Mexican Pulled Pork
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Cooking:
15 min.
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Servings per container:
8
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Ingredients for - Mexican Pulled Pork

1. Boneless pork roast, cut into 1-inch cubes - 1 (3 pound)
2. Water, divided, or more as needed - 1 ½ cups
3. White vinegar - ½ cup
4. Salt - 2 teaspoons
5. Lard - 2 tablespoons
6. Guajillo chile peppers, seeds and membranes removed - 2
7. Ancho chile pepper, seeds and membranes removed - 1
8. Coarsely chopped parsley - ⅓ cup
9. Garlic - 6 cloves
10. Dried oregano - 1 teaspoon
11. Ground cumin - ½ teaspoon

How to cook deliciously - Mexican Pulled Pork

1. Stage

Place pork, 1/2 cup water, vinegar, and salt in a large saucepan. Simmer, covered, until all the liquid has cooked off and the pork cooks in its own rendered fat, 45 to 50 minutes. Add lard if there is not enough fat, so pork cooks to a golden brown. Set aside.

2. Stage

Place the guajillo and ancho chiles in a small saucepan with 1 cup water. Cover and cook over low heat for 10 minutes. Transfer to a blender and add parsley, garlic, oregano, and cumin; puree.

3. Stage

Add the pureed mixture to the pork. Bring to a boil, then lower the heat and simmer, covered, until the pork is tender and can easily be cut with a fork, about 1 hour. It may be necessary to add another cup of water to the pan, depending on the tenderness of the meat.

4. Stage

Let pork rest for 15 minutes. Shred with 2 forks.