Mexican Pulled Pork

10 ingredients
8 steps

Ingredients

  • 3 lbs lean pork, cut into 2-3-inch pieces
  • 2 tablespoons cooking oil
  • 2 large onions, chopped
  • 4 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 (16 ounce) can diced tomatoes with juice
  • 3 -6 fresh chili peppers, chopped (havanero or jalapeno depending on the level of heat desired)
  • 3 bay leaves
  • 1 tablespoon ground cumin
  • 1 tablespoon ground oregano
  • 1 -2 cup water

Directions

  1. 1
    Heat oil in large pan until hot.
  2. 2
    Add pork, stir until browned.
  3. 3
    Add onion, garlic and chilies, cook and stir until onions are tender.
  4. 4
    Add all spices and stir.
  5. 5
    Add enough water to just cover meat.
  6. 6
    Put in crock-pot on Hi for 6-8 hours until meat shreds. (You can help it by pulling meat apart with forks or by pressing meat onto side of pan when almost done.).
  7. 7
    If not using crock-pot, simmer on top of stove on low heat for 3-4 hours until meat shreds, adding more water if needed to prevent sticking.
  8. 8
    Serve with taco shells or as burritos with beans, sour cream, guacamole, etc.

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