Texican Shredded Pork Recipe

Name: Texican Shredded Pork
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1/4 cup vegetable oil; 1 large onion, chopped; 1 large jalapeno pepper, minced (with seeds); 2 lbs pork shoulder, cut into 2 inch cubes; 1 tablespoon chili powder; 2 teaspoons ground cumin; 1/2 teaspoon ground coriander; 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme, crumbled; 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano, crumbled; 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves; 1 pinch ground allspice; 3 large garlic cloves, minced; 2 tablespoons tomato paste; 2 (14 1/2 ounce) cans stewed tomatoes; 2 cups beef stock or 2 cups canned low sodium beef broth; 2 cups chicken stock or 2 cups canned low sodium chicken broth; 2 bay leaves, crumbled; 1/4 cup chopped cilantro

Servings: persons

1/4 cup vegetable oil
1 large onion, chopped
1 large jalapeno pepper, minced (with seeds)
2 lbs pork shoulder, cut into 2 inch cubes
1 tablespoon chili powder
2 teaspoons ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon ground coriander
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme, crumbled
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano, crumbled
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
1 pinch ground allspice
3 large garlic cloves, minced
2 tablespoons tomato paste
2 (14 1/2 ounce) cans stewed tomatoes
2 cups beef stock or 2 cups canned low sodium beef broth
2 cups chicken stock or 2 cups canned low sodium chicken broth
2 bay leaves, crumbled
1/4 cup chopped cilantro

1
Heat oil in heavy Dutch oven over medium heat.
2
Add onion and jalapeno and cook until soft, stirring occasionally, about 5 minutes.
3
Add pork and stir until brown on all sides, about 7 minutes.
4
Mix in chile powder and next 6 ingredients (cumin through allspice) and cook 2 minutes.
5
Add garlic and tomato paste and cook 3 minutes.
6
Stir in all remaining ingredients, except cilantro; reduce heat to low, cover and simmer for 1 hour.
7
Uncover and simmer until pork is tender and shreds easily, about 1 hour.
8
Remove pork from liquid using slotted spoon and set aside.
9
Increase heat to medium and boil cooking liquid until reduced to 1 1/2 cups, about 35 minutes.
10
Shred pork using fingers; mix into sauce.
11
(Can be prepared 2 days ahead. Cover and refrigerate;rewarm over medium-low heat, stirring frequently.).
12
Spoon into serving bowl and sprinkle with cilantro.

1042

kcal

Calories

Fat

Carbs

106

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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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 18 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1/4 cup vegetable oil, 1 large onion, chopped, 1 large jalapeno pepper, minced (with seeds), 2 lbs pork shoulder, cut into 2 inch cubes, and more.

Yes, Texican Shredded Pork falls under the Soups & Stews 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.

Texican Shredded Pork

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