I love Qdoba for one reason there burritos. Something about the yummy soft shell. I decided it was time we attempt them at home again. We had extra pork in the freezer and decided we could do shredded pork burritos.
This meat was great, it had great flavor and was just full of yumminess. We just wrapped the meat, lettace, some rice, cheese, and sour cream in a burrito. It was almost as good as Qdoba.
Shredded Pork Tacos (Inspired From: PBS)
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1 tablespoon olive oil
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1 large onion, chopped
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6 cloves garlic, minced
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1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
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1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
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2 bay leaves
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Coarse salt and ground pepper
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3 tablespoons tomato paste
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1 3-pound boneless pork shoulder, cut in half lengthwise
In a large (5-quart) heavy pot, heat oil over medium. Add onion, garlic, thyme, oregano, and bay leaves; season with salt and pepper. Cook until onion has softened, about 5 minutes. Stir in tomato paste. Add pork, and 2 cup water. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer until meat is very tender, 2 to 2 1/2 hours. Discard bay leaves.
Using tongs, transfer meat to a large bowl; shred with two forks, discarding any large pieces of fat or gristle. Return meat to pan, and simmer until sauce is thick, 30 to 45 minutes more. Season, if necessary, with salt and pepper.
