French-Canadian Gorton Pork Spread

This gorton recipe features tender, shredded, braised pork cooked with onion and seasoned with cinnamon and clove in this French-Canadian favorite.

• Preparation Time: 5 mins
• Cooking Time: 1 hr 5 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 10 mins
• Calories: 59 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 onion, chopped
• salt and black pepper to taste
• 1 pound lean pork butt, cut into pieces
• 0.5 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 0.25 teaspoon ground cloves

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Place pork, onion, cinnamon, and clove into a saucepan. Season with salt and pepper. Pour in enough water to just cover pork. Bring to a boil.

Step 2

Reduce heat to medium-low and cook until water has nearly evaporated, about 1 hour. Stir occasionally to ensure pork cooks evenly.

Step 3

Use a potato masher or wire whisk to break pork into thin strands. Pour off any remaining liquid, then spoon gorton into a serving bowl. Refrigerate until cold before serving.