Jalapeño Pineapple Pork

300 mins
Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Cut the pork shoulder into large pieces.
  2. 2Season the pork with salt and pepper.
  3. 3Sear each side of the seasoned pork in oil until a golden brown crust forms.
  4. 4Remove the seared pork and set it aside.
  5. 5In a large baking dish, add the yellow onions, jalapeños, and large chunks of pineapple.
  6. 6Add the juice of one lime to the baking dish.
  7. 7Place the seared pork back into the baking dish.
  8. 8In a measuring cup, combine 1 cup of pineapple juice with cumin, chili powder, Adobo, onion powder, garlic powder, salt, pepper, and fresh cilantro.
  9. 9Pour the liquid mixture over everything in the baking dish.
  10. 10Cover the baking dish with aluminum foil.
  11. 11Cook in the oven at 275 degrees Fahrenheit for 5 hours.
  12. 12Remove from the oven and shred the pork using two forks.
  13. 13Broil the top of the shredded pork for crispy edges.

Ingredients

  • 1 pork shoulder
  • salt
  • pepper
  • oil
  • 2 yellow onions
  • jalapeños
  • pineapple chunks
  • 1 lime juice
  • 1 cup pineapple juice
  • 1 tbsp cumin
  • 1 tbsp chili powder
  • 1 tbsp Adobo
  • 1 tbsp onion powder
  • 1 tbsp garlic powder
  • fresh cilantro

Equipment

large baking dishtongsmeasuring cupspoonforksaluminum foil

Tips

  • Broil the top after shredding for crispy edges.
  • Use as many jalapeños as you would like for desired spice level.