Puerto Rican Shredded Pork

Puerto Rican Shredded Pork
Puerto Rican Shredded Pork might be just the main course you are searching for. This recipe serves 4. This recipe covers 32% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. One portion of this dish contains approximately 53g of protein, 8g of fat, and a total of 332 calories. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free, dairy free, and whole 30 diet. A mixture of coarse salt, cumin, oregano, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so tasty. To use up the juice of lime you could follow this main course with the Cranberry-Orange Juice Slushee as a dessert. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 8 hours and 55 minutes.

Instructions

1
Using a sharp knife, poke a few holes into the pork and stuff holes with half of the crushed garlic. In a large skillet over medium-high heat, warm the oil.
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2
Add the pork and brown on all sides, 6 to 8 minutes.
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3
Transfer the meat to a slow cooker.
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4
Combine the remaining ingredients in a blender and blend for a few seconds until evenly combined.
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Place the pork in the slow cooker.
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6
Pour the liquid mixture over the pork, and let the pork marinate in the mixture for about 10 minutes on each side.
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7
Turn the slow cooker on low, and set the timer for 8 hours. After 8 hours, remove pork and shred using two forks on a large cutting board.
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Remove all the liquid from the slow cooker except for 1 cup of the cooking liquid and add pork back to pot.
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Let it cook another 15 to 30 minutes.
10
Serve the shredded pork over lettuce wraps or in corn tortillas, and top with pico de gallo, chopped cilantro and/or avocado.
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DifficultyExpert
Ready In8 hrs, 55 m.
Servings4
Health Score36
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