puerto rican shredded pork

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Lacey, WA
Updated on Oct 22, 2013

Delicious and so easy.

prep time 20 Min
cook time 8 Hr
method Slow Cooker Crock Pot
yield 4-6 serving(s)

Ingredients

  • 2-3 pounds boneless pork roast
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil, extra virgin
  • 6 cloves garlic
  • 1 tablespoon cumin
  • 1 tablespoon oregano, dried
  • 4 - oranges
  • 4 - limes

How To Make puerto rican shredded pork

  • Step 1
    Poke holes in pork with a sharp knife. Insert peeled garlic cloves into holes. Brown roast on all sides in olive oil.
  • Step 2
    Peel or cut off peel of fruit. Put in blender or juicer. Blend until liquid. Add cumin and oregano. Blend.
  • Step 3
    Pour juice into slow cooker and add pork. Or if using a Ninja cooking system after browning pork in Ninja add juice. Turn setting to low and timer to 8 hours. Turn pork every couple of hours while cooking.
  • Step 4
    Remove pork and all liquid except one cup. Shred pork using forks to pull the meat a part. Add back to cooker and mix liquid with shredded pork. Heat for 10-15 minutes.
  • Step 5
    Serve with tortillas and guacamole.

Discover More

Category: Pork
Keyword: #shredded
Keyword: #Ninja
Keyword: #pork
Ingredient: Pork
Culture: Caribbean

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