Garlicky Cuban Shredded Pork - cooking recipe

Ingredients
    1 1/2 lbs boneless pork chops, well-trimmed of fat (about 2 large)
    water, to cover
    1 lime, juice of
    1 teaspoon dried oregano
    1 1/2 teaspoons dried thyme
    6 cloves garlic, sliced
    12 black peppercorns
    sea salt
    2 tablespoons olive oil
    1 onion, thinly sliced
    3 cloves garlic, minced
    1 lime, juice of
    1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
Preparation
    Combine water, juice of 1 lime, oregano, thyme, garlic, and peppercorns.
    Bring to a boil, then add boneless pork chops; lower heat and simmer, tightly covered, for about 1 hour, or until almost falling apart tender.
    Add coarse sea salt to taste, then let meat cool in broth overnight in refrigerator.
    The next day, remove pork from broth and shred.
    In a large skillet, heat olive oil and add shredded pork until it is almost crispy, about 5 minutes.
    Add onion and garlic and cook another 10 minutes or so, until they begin to brown slightly.
    Squeeze in the juice of 1 lime and stir in the cilantro.
    Combine thoroughly and serve.

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