So finally, a new post! This one will have your mouth watering :) I made a recipe from The Pioneer Woman Cooks.... if you have not seen this cookbook, then I must say that you are missing out on a whole lot. Ree Drummond is the author and she has an amazing story that you won't want to miss!
Anyway, back to the recipe... This is a pork shoulder that has been smothered in tons of spices, brown sugar, and bunches of other good stuff (you'll have to look in the cookbook for the whole mouth-watering recipe). This big hunk of meat cooks for about 6-7 hours, so you must plan ahead.
It's also great for left overs... something our family always needs :) Also, you can cut off some of the meat freeze it for later. I personally did this because our shoulder was a bit on the large side... Tip#1: Always go to the store yourself. This will ensure that everything you need is the right brand and size, not what someone else thinks it should be.
O.K. Moving on...
So after having this delicious smelling thing in the oven all day, turning it every hour, and almost dying of the impossibly good smell (well... maybe it wasn't that serious), it was finally done! I let it cool for about 15 minutes and then I tore it to sheds... literally.
See it's shredded :) And of course... presentation is everything, so I cut up some limes for garnish.
I served it with warm tortillas and boy, was it tasty (if I do say so myself).
In the end, it was a delightful experience. Something that I will definitely do again. Don't forget to check out the PW's (Pioneer Woman) cookbook!
