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Mexican Pork Roast Recipe

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A friend who lives in Mexico shared this recipe with me some years ago. They cooked the roast in a clay pot in a slow oven, but I found it works well in a slow cooker. The leftovers make great burritos and tacos.

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8 Servings
Prep: 15 min. Cook: 8 hours

Ingredients

2 medium onions, sliced
2 medium carrots, sliced
2 jalapeno peppers, seeded and chopped
3 garlic cloves, minced
2 tablespoons Crisco® Pure Olive Oil
1/2 cup water
1/2 cup chicken broth
1 teaspoon ground coriander
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 boneless pork shoulder roast (3 pounds)

Directions

In a large skillet, saute the onions, carrots, jalapenos and garlic in oil for 3 minutes. Transfer to a 5-qt. slow cooker; add water and broth.
In a small bowl, combine the coriander, salt, cumin, oregano and pepper; rub over roast. Cut roast in half; place in the slow cooker. Cover and cook on low for 8-9 hours or until meat is tender.
Transfer roast and vegetables to a serving platter; keep warm. Strain cooking juices and skim fat. Pour into a small saucepan. Bring to a boil; cook until liquid is reduced to about 1 cup. Serve with roast and vegetables. Yield: 8 servings.

Nutrition Facts: 1 serving (1 each) equals 479 calories, 24 g fat (8 g saturated fat), 194 mg cholesterol, 386 mg sodium, 6 g carbohydrate, 2 g fiber, 56 g protein.

Mexican Pork Roast published in Country Extra January 2007, p49

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