shredded pork

How To Make shredded pork

• 1

  Heat oven to 300 degrees.
• 2

  Rinse and pat dry the pork shoulder.
• 3

  To a food processor, add - oregano, cumin, chili powder, salt, black pepper, garlic, olive oil, white wine, vinegar, brown sugar, and onion. Blend until totally combined.
• 4

  Pour over pork shoulder and rub it in.
• 5

  Place into a roasting pan or dutch oven and add 2 cups of water. Cover tightly and roast for several hours (3-6), turning once every hour.
• 6

  When pork is fork tender (and falling apart), remove the lid and roast it, skin sdie up for another 15-20 minutes to get the skin crispy. (This is not a necessary step - and if I don't have time, I don't do this)
• 7

  Let rest for 15 minutes before shredding. Remove fat from top of shoulder before shredding.
• 8

  I let the juice cool, and skim off the fat. The pour juices over shredded pork.
• 9

  Serve on buns or with warm tortillas.
• 10

  You can also add EL PATO brand Tomato Sauce. Usually found in the mexican food section of the grocery store. For a little heat and tomato flavor.
• 11

  I have also started this in the oven @ 400 degrees for the first hour to hour and a half, then turned it down to 325 to shorten the cooking duration.
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