Chipotle Mexican Grill Braised Pork Shoulder

KCShell's Note:

This is a similiar version of Chipotle's restaurant pork. I crave Chipotle's often and so I was glad to finally have a recipe I could create on my own. Note that the pork is supposed to come to room temp. before cooking. (2 hours) I would never do that. I am a freakezoid when it comes to raw meat, but you may be more savvy than I am, so that might work for you. Also, garnish ingredients are approximate. I found this on www.grillinchillin.com

• Total Time: 3 hrs 20 mins
• Prep Time: 20 mins
• Cook Time: 3 hrs

Ingredients:

Servings: 8

• 1 (6 lb) boneless pork shoulder
• 2 -3 tablespoons oil
• 1 onion
• 4 medium tomatoes
• 4 -6 cloves garlic
• 1/2-1 teaspoon cumin
• 2 -4 sprigs fresh oregano
• 2 whole cloves
• 2 bay leaves
• 2 dried chipotle chiles
• 3/4 cup water or 3/4 cup meat stock
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon pepper
• 8 -12 flour tortillas
• 2 cups shredded lettuce
• 1/2 cup sour cream
• 2 cups grated cheese
• 1 cup salsa
• 2 tomatoes, chopped
• 1 cup black olives, chopped

Directions:

1. Generously salt and pepper the pork shoulder.
2. Let meat come to room temperature (2 hours) I would never, ever do this step, but some of you may feel comfortable.
3. Preheat oven to 325*.
4. Add olive oil to pan, sear pork.
5. Let rest 10- 15 minutes.
6. Drain excess oil from pan.
7. Add remaining ingredients to pork.
8. Cover and cook 2-3 hours until internal temperature reaches 140*- 150*.
9. Let pork rest 10- 15 minutes before slicing.
10. Fill flour tortillas with shredded pork, garnish with lettuce, sour cream, grated cheese, salsa, tomatos and black olives or garnish as desired.