Chipotle Mexican Grill Braised Pork Shoulder Recipe

Name: Chipotle Mexican Grill Braised Pork Shoulder
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 (6 lb) boneless pork shoulder; 2 -3 tablespoons oil; 1 onion; 4 medium tomatoes; 4 -6 cloves garlic; 12-1 teaspoon cumin; 2 -4 sprigs fresh oregano; 2 whole cloves; 2 bay leaves; 2 dried chipotle chiles; ¾ cup water or ¾ cup meat stock; 1 teaspoon salt; 1 teaspoon pepper; 8 -12 flour tortillas; 2 cups shredded lettuce; ½ cup sour cream; 2 cups grated cheese; 1 cup salsa; 2 tomatoes, chopped; 1 cup black olives, chopped

Servings: persons

1 (6 lb) boneless pork shoulder
2 -3 tablespoons oil
1 onion
4 medium tomatoes
4 -6 cloves garlic
12-1 teaspoon cumin
2 -4 sprigs fresh oregano
2 whole cloves
2 bay leaves
2 dried chipotle chiles
¾ cup water or ¾ cup meat stock
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon pepper
8 -12 flour tortillas
2 cups shredded lettuce
½ cup sour cream
2 cups grated cheese
1 cup salsa
2 tomatoes, chopped
1 cup black olives, chopped

1
Generously salt and pepper the pork shoulder.
2
Let meat come to room temperature (2 hours) I would never, ever do this step, but some of you may feel comfortable.
3
Preheat oven to 325*.
4
Add olive oil to pan, sear pork.
5
Let rest 10- 15 minutes.
6
Drain excess oil from pan.
7
Add remaining ingredients to pork.
8
Cover and cook 2-3 hours until internal temperature reaches 140*- 150*.
9
Let pork rest 10- 15 minutes before slicing.
10
Fill flour tortillas with shredded pork, garnish with lettuce, sour cream, grated cheese, salsa, tomatos and black olives or garnish as desired.

2961

kcal

Calories

148

Fat

362

Carbs

108

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

No additional tips available.

No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 20 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 (6 lb) boneless pork shoulder, 2 -3 tablespoons oil, 1 onion, 4 medium tomatoes, and more.

Yes, Chipotle Mexican Grill Braised Pork Shoulder falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Chipotle Mexican Grill Braised Pork Shoulder

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