Braised Pork Shoulder - cooking recipe

Ingredients

4 -6 lbs boneless pork shoulder
2 -3 tablespoons olive oil
1 onion, cut in half, then thinly sliced
4 medium tomatoes, seeded and chopped
4 -6 garlic cloves, peeled, and chopped
1/2 teaspoon cumin
2 -4 sprigs fresh oregano
2 whole cloves
2 bay leaves
2 dried chipotle peppers
1/4 - 1/2 cup water
salt and pepper

Preparation

Generously salt and pepper the pork shoulder and let meat come to room temperature (about 2 hours) Preheat oven to 325\u00b0F.
Add olive oil to a large, deep pan, Over medium-high heat, sear pork until brown on all sides; set aside.
Dump excess oil from pan, leaving a coating of oil.
Add onions to pan and sweat over low heat until translucent.
Return pork to pan and add remaining ingredients.
Cover and place in oven, and cook for 2 to 3 hours (internal temperature should be about 140-150\u00b0F) or cook on stove top for 2 to 3 hours over low heat.
Remove pork from pan and let rest 10-15 minutes before slicing.
Serve with a starch and vegetables.