Ingredients

The following ingredients have 4 Servings
  • 3½ lbs boneless pork shoulder or Boston butt (cut into 3-inch chunks and trimmed)
  • 2 medium onion (roughly chopped)
  • 9 cloves garlic (lightly smashed and peeled)
  • 4 dried bay leaves (toasted)
  • 3 sprigs fresh thyme
  • 1/2 Tbsp Oregano
  • 20-25 various types of dried red chiles (guajillo,New Mexico Big Jim and/or Ancho - they all work well)
  • 1/2 Tbsp kosher salt
  • 1 tsp Black peppercorns
  • 2 C maseca
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1 1/4 C chicken broth
  • 2/3 C lard
  • Dried Corn husks

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