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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.

4 lb 4-5 lbs Whole Pork Shoulder

½ cup Tequila

1 bag 5 dry red chilies, rehydrated

2 tsp salt

½ tsp Black pepper

½ cup Tomato Paste

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.

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