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Crock Pot Adobo Braised Pork for Tacos

Crock Pot Adobo Braised Pork for Tacos

Recipe by Lo
Servings

6

servings
Prep time

30

minutes
Cooking time

4

hours 

Ingredients

  • 1 4 pound boneless pork shoulder roast

  • 1 onion, cut into wedges

  • 5 large garlic cloves, crushed

  • 3 bay leaves

  • 2 cups chicken stock

  • 1/4 cup chili powder

  • 4 ounces tomato sauce

  • 4 ounces can diced tomatoes

  • 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar

  • 2 tablespoons brown sugar

  • 2 teaspoons oregano

  • kosher salt, to taste

  • 1 tablespoon ground cumin

  • 1 tablespoon smoked paprika

  • 1/4 teaspoon of cinnamon

  • 1/4 teaspoon of allspice

  • 1/2 teaspoon of freshly ground black pepper

Directions

  • Trim excess fat from the pork and cut into 3 pieces. Season all sides of the pork with the kosher salt.
  • Put all of the ingredients except for the pork into the crock pot. Stir well to combine.
  • Add the pork into the crock pot.
  • Cook on low for 6 to 8 hours or on high for 4 hours.
  • Transfer the pork to a bowl and shred with two forks.
  • Strain the sauce and skim the fat. Add some of the sauce to the pork to moisten it.
  • Serve with warm tortillas.