Shredded Pork (Tinga)

Name: Shredded Pork (Tinga)
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 24
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 680 grams chorizo sausage (or 1 1/2 pounds ground pork and 2 tablespoons chili powder; see notes); 2 Tbsps cider vinegar; 3 dried bay leaves; 15 sprigs (8 in. each) fresh cilantro, rinsed; 6 sprigs (6 in. each) fresh mint, rinsed; 9 cloves garlic, peeled; 1 teaspoons dried oregano, crumbled; 1 kilograms fat-trimmed boned pork shoulder (butt), rinsed and cut into 2-inch cubes; 355 milliliters chipotle salsa (recipe precedes); 1 teaspoon About salt; 227 grams white onion , peeled and sliced

Shredded Pork (Tinga) might be just the hor d'oeuvre you are searching for. One serving contains 651 calories, 7g of protein, and 68g of fat. This recipe serves 24. Head to the store and pick up chipotle salsa, cilantro, bay leaves, and a few other things to make it today. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free, dairy free, and primal diet. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 45 minutes.

Instructions

In a 5- to 6-quart pan, combine pork, onion, garlic, cilantro, mint, bay leaves, 1 teaspoon salt, and 6 cups water. Cover and bring to a boil over high heat, then reduce heat and simmer until pork is tender when pierced, 1 to 1 1/4 hours. With a slotted spoon, lift meat from broth, leaving behind other solids. Reserve broth for another use. When meat is cool enough to handle, tear into coarse shreds.

Ingredients you will need

Bay Leaves

Cilantro

Garlic

Broth

Onion

Water

Meat

Mint

Pork

Salt

Equipment you will use

Slotted Spoon

Frying Pan

Set 5- to 6-quart pan or a 12-inch frying pan over medium-high heat. Squeeze sausage from casing into pan; stir often until meat is browned, 6 to 10 minutes. (If using ground pork, crumble pork into pan and add chili powder.) If there's more than 1 tablespoon fat, drain off and discard extra. Stir in shredded pork, chipotle salsa, vinegar, and oregano.

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Pulled Pork