Basic Shredded Pork

Puerco Deschebrada

This is an easy recipe for cooking pork for stews or shredded meat recipes. It is a basic preparation that is used in many ways for tacos, enchiladas, tostadas, burritos, and more.

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Ingredients

Makes about 2 cups shredded meat

▢ 1½ pounds boneless pork meat cut from the sirloin or shoulder
▢ ½ medium onion sliced
▢ 2 medium garlic cloves peeled
▢ 1 bay leaf
▢ ½ teaspoon salt

Instructions

Cut the meat into 1-inch cubes.
Put into a large pot with the onion, garlic, bay leaf, and salt.
Add water to cover by about 1-inch.
Bring to a boil, skimming the surface as needed.
Reduce the heat, cover and simmer until tender, about 45 minutes.
Remove from the heat, uncover, and cool the meat in the broth.
When the meat is cool, pour the broth through a strainer into a container and save.
(Discard the debris.
) Shred the meat with your fingers, removing any excess fat or gristle.
The meat and broth are ready to use.

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Course; Pork

Cuisine; Mexican