Cinco de Mayo Pork

Hard to believe that it is almost May! Pork shoulder is a favorite for the slow cooker.  This south of the border entrée will have your family celebrating in no time! The pork is so tender and can be served with corn or flour tortillas or ladle it over steamed rice. I love making meals in the slow cooker, a little effort in the morning and your house smells delicious the rest of the day and dinner is waiting for you at the end of the day! Whether or not you celebrate Cinco de Mayo this delicious pork dinner is worth serving any time of the year!

Cinco de Mayo Pork

Ingredients:

2 Tbsp. oil
1 tsp. ground cumin
½ tsp. chili powder
2 cloves garlic, minced
3 pounds boneless pork shoulder meat, excess fat removed and cut into 2 inch pieces.
2 tsp. Salt
1 cup homemade salsa (medium or hot depending on your taste)
½ cup beef broth
One 16oz package of frozen corn
Flour or corn tortillas for serving

Directions:

Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the cumin, chili powder and garlic and sauté for about one minute or until the spices are fragrant. Sprinkle the meat with the salt and brown the pork on all sides in the seasonings. Transfer the pork to the insert of a 5-7 quart slow cooker. Add the salsa and broth to the skillet, scraping up any browned bits from the bottom. Transfer the contents of the skillet to the insert and add the corn. Stir to combine. Cook on high for 4 hours or low for 8 hours, until the meat is tender. Serve with the warmed tortillas. Makes about 6-8 servings.

We don’t usually celebrate Cinco de Mayo but this delicious pork dish might  warrant a celebration every year!