Cuban Shredded Pork

This Cuban pork dish, lechon asado, simmers pork in a flavorful broth. The tender pork is shredded and fried until just crispy. Great with black beans and rice!

• Preparation Time: 25 mins
• Cooking Time: 1 hr 20 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 45 mins
• Calories: 202 Calories

Ingredients

• salt to taste
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 sprig fresh thyme
• 1 lime, juiced
• 1 tablespoon onion powder
• 8 black peppercorns
• 1 tablespoon garlic powder, or to taste
• 1 large onion, halved and thinly sliced
• 1 pint water to cover
• 3 cloves garlic, peeled and sliced
• 0.25 cup chopped fresh cilantro
• 1.5 pounds boneless pork chops

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Heat olive oil in a large frying pan over medium-high heat. Add shredded pork and fry until almost crisp, about 5 minutes. Add onion and garlic; continue to cook until onion is just tender yet slightly crisp, about 10 minutes more.

Step 2

Combine water, juice of one lime, thyme sprig, peppercorns, garlic powder, onion powder, and salt in a large pot; bring to a boil. Add pork, reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer until meat is very tender, about 1 to 1 ½ hours. Add more water as necessary to keep pork covered.

Step 3

Turn off heat and let pork rest in broth for 30 minutes. Remove pork from broth and shred, removing excess fat; set aside.

Step 4

Stir in remaining lime juice and cilantro; serve.