Spiced Shredded Pork

Name: Spiced Shredded Pork
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Ingredients: 1 pound pork tenderloin; 2 cans (14 1/2 ounces each) low-sodium chicken stock (about 4 cups); 2 small onions, finely chopped (about 1/2 cup); 1/2 fresh jalapeno chile with seeds, finely chopped; 1/2 bunch fresh cilantro (2 1/2 to 3 cups), plus sprigs for garnish; 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin; 1 bay leaf; Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper; 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted; 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil; Mexican Corn Cakes; 1 avocado (preferably Hass), halved, pitted, peeled, and thinly sliced; 2 medium ripe red tomatoes, cut into thin wedges; 1/2 cup sour cream or Mexican crema

Rating: 4.5 stars

4 Ratings
3 Reviews

Gorditas -- crisp pan-friedcorn cakes -- are layeredwith avocado slices, shredded pork, tomato wedges,and sour cream, and thentopped with a sprig of cilantrofor flavorful Mexicanfare.

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Victoria Pearson

Recipe Summary

prep:

15 mins

total:

30 mins

Servings:

Directions

Step 1

Preheat broiler. Combine pork, stock, half the onions, the jalapeno, cilantro, cumin, bay leaf, and 1/2 teaspoon salt in a medium saucepan. Bring to a boil. Reduce to a simmer. Cook, stirring occasionally, until pork registers 140 degrees on an instant-read thermometer, 10 to 15 minutes.

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Step 2

Transfer pork to a rimmed baking sheet. Shred into 2-inch pieces with 2 forks. Add remaining onion. Stir in butter and oil. Season with salt and pepper. Broil pork until golden brown, 4 to 7 minutes.
Step 3

Top each corn cake with 3 avocado slices, heaping 1/3 cup pork, 2 tomato wedges, and 1 tablespoon sour cream. Garnish with cilantro.

Reviews (3)

4 Ratings

5 star values: 2
4 star values: 2
3 star values: 0
2 star values: 0
1 star values: 0

Anonymous

05/06/2014

This is such a great recipe especially with the corn cakes and beans. I've made it many times over the years for company and it's always a big hit. It's great for all ages and picky eaters too!

Anonymous

08/29/2013

This is fantastic, EXCEPT the pork usually dries out. I just cook a pork loin in the crock pot and then follow the recipe from there. Oh, and I also add chipotle chile to the pork. Yum!

Anonymous

07/31/2011

This made the whole family happy, and I have the pickiest 14 year old anywhere. She cleaned her plate. That said it all for me.

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