Recipe Cuban Shredded Pork (Pork)

Required Ingredients:

• 1 1/2 pounds boneless pork chops
• 1 pint water to cover
• 1 lime, juiced
• 1 sprig fresh thyme
• 8 black peppercorns
• 1 tablespoon garlic powder, or to taste
• 1 tablespoon onion powder
• salt to taste
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• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 large onion, halved and thinly sliced
• 3 cloves garlic, peeled and sliced
• 1 lime, juiced
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro

Preparing/Cooking:

• In a large saucepan, combine water, juice of one lime, thyme sprig, peppercorns, garlic powder, onion powder and salt.
• Bring mixture to a boil.
• Add pork chops, reduce heat to medium-low and simmer for 1 to 1 1/2 hours, until meat is very tender.
• Add more water as necessary to keep chops covered.
• Turn off heat and let the chops rest in the broth for 30 minutes.
• Remove chops from broth and shred, removing excess fat; set aside.
• In a large frying pan, heat olive oil over medium-high heat.
• Add the shredded pork and fry until it is almost crisp, about 5 minutes.
• Add the onion and garlic and continue to cook until the onion is just tender yet slightly crisp, about 10 minutes more.
• Add the juice of one lime, mix though and toss with cilantro.
• Serve and enjoy.

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