Ingredients

  • 2 1/2 pounds pork shoulder or cushion
  • 16 ounces water
  • 6 garlic cloves, peeled and roughly chopped
  • 1 medium onion peeled and chopped
  • 1 tablespoon salt
  • Pinch freshly ground black pepper
  • Pinch dried oregano
  • 3 ounces red chile pepper, coarsely chopped
  • 2 1/2 ounces red chili powder
  • Romaine lettuce leaves, rinsed and dried, for serving

Method

  • On a cutting board, cut the pork into 1 1/2-inch cubes and place it in a roasting pan (approximately 13 by 21-inch).
  • Put the water into a blender; add the garlic, onion, salt, black pepper, oregano, chile pepper and chili powder.
  • Blend until it is as smooth as possible.
  • Pour over the pork cubes and toss to coat well.
  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
  • Cover the roasting pan and place in the oven to bake for 1 1/2 hours or until fork tender.
  • Serve pork over romaine lettuce leaves.
  • Cook's Note: This Carne Adovada can be refrigerated for up to 3 days or frozen for 3 months.
  • This mix can be used on all grilled meats.
  • Dry Adovada Mix is available at Bert's.
  • This recipe was provided by professional chefs and has been scaled down from a bulk recipe provided by a restaurant.
  • The Food Network Kitchens chefs have not tested this recipe, in the proportions indicated, and therefore, we cannot make any representation as to the results.