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Fire up the grill and try this Chipotle-inspired dish

If you are a Chipotle fan like I am, you may be missing its carnitas.

Earlier this year, the restaurant chain made the decision to remove its popular pork dish from the menu while one of its producers worked to meet Chipotle's strict sourcing standards.

While the sheer volume of supplies the chain must require boggles the mind, I respect Chipotle for staying true to its original standards, even though customers are missing a favorite menu item.

Depending on where you stand on the sourcing issue, the individual consumer has more options than a massive chain like Chipotle. Many grocery stores and individual butchers have multistep guidelines in place for their supply chain. Whole Foods has even implemented a 5-Step Animal Welfare Rating so consumers can be fully informed on what they are buying.

In appreciation of companies that stay true to their mission and values, I'm sharing a recipe from Chipotle that appeared on ABC's “Good Morning America” years ago. I've tweaked it only slightly. This is not a recipe offered on Chipotle's menu, but it uses the same ingredients, influences and cooking methods of its other menu items. The best news? It is a summer grilling dish you are going to love having in your arsenal. So fire up that grill and enjoy!

You can contact Alicia Ross at tellus@kitchenscoop.com. Or visit the Kitchen Scoop website at www.kitchenscoop.com.

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