Best 3 Puerto Rican Shredded Pork Recipes

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Discover the tantalizing flavors of Puerto Rican cuisine with our delectable Shredded Pork recipes! Embark on a culinary journey to the vibrant Caribbean island of Puerto Rico, where savory spices, aromatic herbs, and succulent pork come together to create a symphony of taste. Indulge in our collection of authentic and mouthwatering recipes, each offering a unique take on this classic dish. From the traditional Pernil Asado, where slow-roasted pork shoulder is marinated in a blend of citrus, garlic, and oregano, to the irresistible Lechón Asado, featuring tender, roasted whole pork seasoned with adobo and roasted over coals, our recipes cater to every taste and occasion. Experience the richness of Puerto Rican flavors with our flavorful Stuffed Pork Roast, filled with a medley of sofrito, rice, and beans, or savor the tangy goodness of our Pernil Adobo, where pork shoulder is marinated in a zesty mojo sauce. Dive into the culinary heritage of Puerto Rico and let the vibrant flavors of our Shredded Pork recipes tantalize your taste buds!

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SLOW COOKER PUERTO RICAN SHREDDED PORK



Slow Cooker Puerto Rican Shredded Pork image

Very tasty and your slow cooker does most of the work. Serve shredded pork in lettuce wraps or in corn tortillas. Top with pico de gallo, chopped cilantro, and avocado.

Provided by Gene Payne

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     Latin American     Caribbean

Time 8h45m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 (3 pound) boneless pork sirloin roast (trimmed and tied with kitchen twine, if necessary)
1 cup orange juice
4 limes, juiced
4 cloves garlic, crushed and divided
1 tablespoon ground cumin
1 ½ teaspoons coarse salt
1 teaspoon dried oregano

Steps:

  • Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
  • Use a sharp knife to poke 3 to 5 holes into the pork roast. Stuff about half the garlic into the holes. Cook roast in hot oil to brown completely, about 3 minutes per side. Transfer roast to the crock of a slow cooker.
  • Blend orange juice, lime juice, remaining garlic, cumin, salt, and oregano in a blender until smooth; pour over the pork.
  • Leave the pork marinating in the orange juice mixture for 10 minutes; turn roast and let other side marinate for 10 minutes.
  • Turn slow cooker to Low and cook for 8 hours.
  • Remove pork to a cutting board. Shred meat using 2 forks.
  • Drain liquid from the slow cooker crock, reserving 1 cup. Return shredded pork to the slow cooker crock, pour reserved liquid over the meat and stir.
  • Look on Low until the meat is again hot, 15 to 20 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 295.9 calories, Carbohydrate 7.7 g, Cholesterol 81.5 mg, Fat 17.6 g, Fiber 0.4 g, Protein 25.9 g, SaturatedFat 5.9 g, Sodium 635 mg, Sugar 4 g

PUERTO RICAN SHREDDED PORK



PUERTO RICAN SHREDDED PORK image

Categories     Pork     Kid-Friendly     Quick & Easy     Dinner

Yield 8 people

Number Of Ingredients 14

Pork and Marinade
one 7-8 # pork shoulder/boston butt, bone in
10 garlic cloves halved
Salt
3 limes
oregano 2 T
cumin 2 T
Cheyenne 1/4 t
Badia Mojo marinade (see image below) I used a10 oz. bottle
You'll need to get a big zip lock or a tight fit container, such that the meat is totally covered and so you don't need boat loads of marinade.
Roasting
1 med onion, sliced
Chicken stock
Thickening agent, Wondra, roux, etc

Steps:

  • With a knife make holes towards the bone, put copious amounts of salt and one of the halved garlic cloves. plug all of the garlic. Rub outside of pork with a little salt, and remaining seasoning. Place pork in vessel, add marinade, and juice from limes to cover pork. Marinade over night, turning every so often. Preheat over to 325 F. Remove pork, reserve marinade. In a roasting pan (not overly large, you want to have liquid in the pan the bigger the pan the more likely it will evaporate) add onion and the pork. Keep a look at he bottom of the pan so the onions don't burn, in an hour take 1/2 cup of marinade and bast the pork. If bottom of the pan dries out ad some chicken stock/water/white wine. Every hour bast with 1/2 C of reserved marinade. Monitor the addtional amount of basting liquid, you want to end up with 1 1/2 cup of liquid at the end. Re-baste with liquid at the bottom of the pan if need be. This will need to slow roast for 4-6 hours. At four hours test the pork, the pork needs to be slow cooked till the meat can be shredded with a fork. When tender, pick thru the meat and shred. Place in fry pan/roasting pan. This can be made a day in advance. Take the roasting pan and add a cup of chicken stock, deglaze pan. Strain, de-fat, and return gravy to a sauce pan. Reduce to (+/-) 1 1/2 cups, this really depends on how much meat you have when you shred, you want just enough gravy to coat the pork. Taste the broth, tweek by adding stock/marinade/s/p. Thicken to a gravy consistency. Pour over pork. Have at it.

PUERTO RICAN SHREDDED PORK



Puerto Rican shredded pork image

Delicious and so easy.

Provided by Jennifer Busselle-Dunn

Categories     Pork

Time 8h20m

Number Of Ingredients 7

2-3 lb boneless pork roast
1 Tbsp olive oil, extra virgin
6 clove garlic
1 Tbsp cumin
1 Tbsp oregano, dried
4 oranges
4 limes

Steps:

  • 1. Poke holes in pork with a sharp knife. Insert peeled garlic cloves into holes. Brown roast on all sides in olive oil.
  • 2. Peel or cut off peel of fruit. Put in blender or juicer. Blend until liquid. Add cumin and oregano. Blend.
  • 3. Pour juice into slow cooker and add pork. Or if using a Ninja cooking system after browning pork in Ninja add juice. Turn setting to low and timer to 8 hours. Turn pork every couple of hours while cooking.
  • 4. Remove pork and all liquid except one cup. Shred pork using forks to pull the meat a part. Add back to cooker and mix liquid with shredded pork. Heat for 10-15 minutes.
  • 5. Serve with tortillas and guacamole.

Tips:

  • Choose the right cut of pork.Pork shoulder (also known as pork butt) is the best cut for this recipe. It's a tough cut of meat, but it becomes incredibly tender when cooked low and slow.
  • Brown the pork before cooking.This step helps to develop flavor and caramelize the meat.
  • Use a flavorful marinade.The marinade will help to infuse the pork with flavor. Be sure to use a marinade that contains acidic ingredients, such as citrus juice or vinegar, to help tenderize the meat.
  • Cook the pork low and slow.The key to tender, shredded pork is to cook it low and slow. This allows the collagen in the meat to break down, resulting in a melt-in-your-mouth texture.
  • Shred the pork when it's done cooking.Once the pork is cooked, use two forks to shred it into small pieces.
  • Serve the pork with your favorite sides.Puerto Rican shredded pork is traditionally served with rice and beans, but it can also be served with other sides, such as tortillas, salad, or vegetables.

Conclusion:

Puerto Rican shredded pork is a delicious and versatile dish that can be enjoyed in many different ways. Whether you're serving it for a special occasion or a casual get-together, this recipe is sure to be a hit.

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