PRICKLY PORK

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This is a rather unusual recipe that I came up with using the crockpot with outstanding results. You can serve this up alone, in taco shells, or soft tortillas...any way, the result is great! Nopalitos (cactus pieces) have a flavor that is all their own, but can be kind of like a mild artichoke flavor and if it is spiced in the jar, can have a little green chile taste. You can get the nopalitos in the Mexican section of your supermarket or any Mexican grocer.

Provided by PalatablePastime

Categories     Pork

Time 6h25m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 15

2 lbs boneless pork blade roast, trimmed of fat (may substitute boneless pork chops)
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1 teaspoon ground cumin
4 cloves garlic, minced
1 teaspoon Mexican oregano
1 (14 ounce) jar cactus pieces, rinsed,drained,and sliced (nopalitos)
1 yellow onion, sliced (rings separated)
3/4 cup ranchera salsa (or other salsa)
fresh flour tortilla (optional)
taco shell (optional)
shredded lettuce (optional)
shredded cheese (optional)
sour cream (optional)
salsa (optional)

Steps:

  • Cut roast into large chunks and either season roast (or chops) with salt, pepper, cumin, garlic, and oregano.
  • Place meat in the bottom of the crockpot.
  • Cover meat with rinsed/drained/sliced nopalitos (cactus) and sliced onions and top with salsa.
  • Cover crockpot and cook on low for 6 hours or until pork is cooked through, tender, and pullable with fork.
  • Strain meat and vegetables from crockpot.
  • Using 2 forks, shred meat and mix with vegetable mixture (may add some of the juice from the crockpot if you like it more moist) Serve shredded meat mixture as desired: with tortillas, taco shells (with or without toppings), or alone.

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