Garlicky Cuban Shredded Pork

Name: Garlicky Cuban Shredded Pork
Prep time: 36 h
Cook time: 1 h 30 min
Total time: 37 h 30 min
Yield: 4-6 serving(s)
Ingredients: 680.38 g boneless pork chops, well-trimmed of fat (about 2 large); water, to cover; 1 lime, juice of; 4.92 ml dried oregano; 7.39 ml dried thyme; 6 clove garlic, sliced; 12 black peppercorns; sea salt; 29.58 ml olive oil; 1 onion, thinly sliced; 3 clove garlic, minced; 1 lime, juice of; 59.14 ml fresh cilantro, chopped

Submitted by EdsGirlAngie

"This will make your kitchen come alive with its garlicky, herby aromas. Use plenty of lime and cilantro, too! It's a two-step process; start it a day ahead, then serve with my Cuban black beans, or tucked into a sandwich or even a tortilla with the trimmings. Prep time includes overnight seasoning in refrigerator."

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Ready In:: 37hrs 30mins
Ingredients:: 13
Serves:: 4

ingredients

680.38 g boneless pork chops, well-trimmed of fat (about 2 large)
water, to cover
1 lime, juice of
4.92 ml dried oregano
7.39 ml dried thyme
6 clove garlic, sliced
12 black peppercorns
sea salt
29.58 ml olive oil
1 onion, thinly sliced
3 clove garlic, minced
1 lime, juice of
59.14 ml fresh cilantro, chopped

directions

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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Reviews

We gobbled this up, and my husband turned to me and said "We can have this again." I agree! I was very generous with the lime and cilantro, and for seconds we dug out some tortillas from the fridge and rolled everything inside them. (I had also made cuban black beans and white rice to go on the side) That was fantastic too, and we were sad when our tummies were full and the food was gone.

WildLightning
I was just thinking about what to do with some country pork ribs in my freezer when I came across this recipe. I followed the directions exactly, except for the meat of course, and it was delicioso! I happen to have some pureed chipotles in adobo sauce left over from another recipe, so I put mixed some in the pork. I wrapped it up in Lavash and now I'm thinking that this will be one of the dishes I'm going to make at my next party! Thank you so much for this recipe!

glynn117
Delicious!!!!!!! (So delicious, it required all those exclamation points!) Followed the directions closely and was not disappointed. Leftovers were just as good. Thanks for a wonderful recipe!

JennyLynn99
this was a fantastic version of cuban shredded pork!! I didn't have time to let it sit overnight and it was still delish!

evesarah1
This was sooo good and super easy! I was a little upset that I forgot the onions, but whatever, it was still "the bomb"! everyone in my house loved it

Synchro1214