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Roasted chipotle pork shoulder recipe  Share this recipe on FacebookPork shoulder slow cooked in the oven together with garlic, chipotle chiles, tomatoes, oregano and cumin. Serve with roast or baked potatoes and sour cream. Preparation time: 0 minutes, Cooking time: 180 minutes, Serves: 6
Ingredients 5 lbs boneless pork shoulder
3 Tbsp olive oil
1 onion, thinly sliced
4 medium tomatoes, peeled
2 whole garlic cloves, halved
2-4 sprigs fresh oregano (or 1/2 tsp dried)
2 bay leaves
2 dried chipotle chilies
1 tsp cumin powder
3/4 cup beef stock
Salt and black pepper to taste
Directions Preheat oven to 325 F.
Season the pork with salt and pepper.
In a large ovenproof pan over medium to high heat add the olive oil and pork and sear on all sides, until the meat is well browned. Remove the meat from the pan and let it rest for 10 to 15 minutes.
Drain
excess oil from the pan. Add the onion and cook over low heat until
translucent.
Return the pork to the pan. Add the tomatoes, garlic cloves, oregano, bay leaves, chipotle chiles, cumin powder and beef stock. Cover
the pan (you can use aluminum foil) and cook in the oven for 2 to 3 hours or until the internal
meat temperature reaches 140 to 150 F.
Let the pork rest for 10 to 15
minutes before slicing and serving.
You can serve this dish with roast potatoes or fried rice and a green salad.
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