Salvadorian-Style Chicharrón Shredded Pork

A Salvadoran-style seasoned shredded pork, ideal for filling corn tortillas like pupusas, is prepared using a slow cooker and finished in a skillet.

Category Tags:

EntreeDinnerLunch

Cuisine Tags:

South AmericanLatin

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Instructions

  1. Place cut pork pieces, 1 cup salsa, cumin, salt, and pepper into a slow cooker.

  2. Cook on low for 6 to 8 hours, or 4 hours on high, until the pork is fork-tender.

  3. Remove pork, reserving the cooking liquid, and shred it finely.

  4. Sauté the shredded pork and reserved liquid in a large skillet until the liquid evaporates and the pork begins to brown slightly; then stir in the remaining salsa.

  5. If making pupusas, process the pork and salsa in a food processor with short pulses until finely ground.

Nutritional Info (per serving)

Calories: 313 kcal
Carbohydrate: 2 g
Cholesterol: 98 mg
Fiber: 1 g
Protein: 27 g
Saturated Fat: 8 g
Sodium: 366 mg
Sugar: 1 g
Fat: 21 g
Unsaturated Fat: 0 g