Shredded Pork

Name: Shredded Pork
Prep time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h
Yield: Makes 4 or more servings
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 2 pounds boneless pork shoulder, cut into 1-inch chunks; 1 tablespoon ground cumin; 2 bay leaves; 5 garlic cloves, peeled and lightly crushed; 1 large white onion, peeled and quartered; Salt and black pepper to taste; Salt and black pepper to taste; 1 ancho or other large mild dried chile, optional; 1 ancho or other large mild dried chile, optional

Preparation info

Makes
4
or more servings

Difficulty
Easy
Ready in
1 hr

Appears in

The Best Recipes in the World

By Mark Bittman

Published 2005

About

Not exactly a dish, but the ideal filling for tacos and a preparation that plays many other roles, too. Use it to augment bean and rice dishes or to stuff cabbage, grape leaves, empanadas, or almost anything else. Do not use any cut of pork other than shoulder here; all others are more likely to become tough than tender.

Ingredients

2 pounds boneless pork shoulder, cut into 1-inch chunks
1 large white onion, peeled and quartered
5

Americas
Mexico
Main course
Gluten-free
Central America

Method

Combine all the ingredients in a saucepan with a lid and add water to cover. Turn the heat to high, bring to a boil, and skim any foam that comes to the surface. Partially cover and adjust the heat so the mixture simmers steadily. Cook until the meat is quite tender, about an hour, then cool.
Shred the meat with your fingers. Taste and adjust the seasoning; use