Tequila Braised Carnitas
Cook Time: 180 minutes
Total Time: 180 minutes
Servings: 6
Tequila braised pork shoulder with red chilies, smoked salt, fresh black pepper and tomato paste, slow cooked to pull-tender.
Ingredients
Directions
Step 1
Preheat oven at 350°F.
Step 2
Combine the tequila, chilies, salt, black pepper and tomato paste in a food processor.
Step 3
Place the pork shoulder on a roasted pan and rub the chili and tomato mixture all over the pork shoulder.
Step 4
Cook in the oven until the pork is tender, about 2 to 3 hours.
Cook's Notes
Serving suggestion: Serve on tortillas* with black or pinto beans and rice pilaf. Use corn tortillas to make this gluten-free.
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