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Chipotle Mexican Grill Braised Pork Shoulder
 
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Prep Time: 20 Minutes
Cook Time: 180 Minutes
Ready In: 200 Minutes
Servings: 12
This is a similiar version of Chipotle's restaurant pork. I crave Chipotle's often and so I was glad to finally have a recipe I could create on my own. Note that the pork is supposed to come to room temp. before cooking. (2 hours) I would never do that. I am a freakezoid when it comes to raw meat, but you may be more savvy than I am, so that might work for you. Also, garnish ingredients are approximate. I found this on
Ingredients:
1 (6 lb) boneless pork shoulder
2 -3 tablespoons oil
1 onion
4 medium tomatoes
4 -6 cloves garlic
1/2-1 teaspoon cumin
2 -4 sprigs fresh oregano
2 whole cloves
2 bay leaves
2 dried chipotle chiles
3/4 cup water or 3/4 cup meat stock
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon pepper
8 -12 flour tortillas
2 cups shredded lettuce
1/2 cup sour cream
2 cups grated cheese
1 cup salsa
2 tomatoes, chopped
1 cup black olives, chopped
Directions:
1. Generously salt and pepper the pork shoulder.
2. Let meat come to room temperature (2 hours) I would never, ever do this step, but some of you may feel comfortable.
3. Preheat oven to 325*.
4. Add olive oil to pan, sear pork.
5. Let rest 10- 15 minutes.
6. Drain excess oil from pan.
7. Add remaining ingredients to pork.
8. Cover and cook 2-3 hours until internal temperature reaches 140*- 150*.
9. Let pork rest 10- 15 minutes before slicing.
10. Fill flour tortillas with shredded pork, garnish with lettuce, sour cream, grated cheese, salsa, tomatos and black olives or garnish as desired.
By RecipeOfHealth.com