Ingredients

The following ingredients have 8 Servings
  • 1 boneless pork shoulder butt roast (3-1/2 to 4 pounds)
  • 1 large onion, chopped
  • 1 jar (16 ounces) salsa verde
  • 2 cans (4 ounces each) chopped green chiles
  • 2 teaspoons ground cumin
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon pepper
  • 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
  • 1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 cup minced fresh cilantro
  • Hot cooked grits
  • Sour cream, optional

Instruction

  • Place pork and onion in a 4-qt. slow cooker. In a small bowl, combine salsa, chiles, cumin, oregano, salt, pepper, pepper flakes and cinnamon; pour over meat. Cook, covered, on low 5-6 hours or until meat is tender., Remove roast; cool slightly. Skim fat from cooking juices. Shred pork with two forks. Return pork to slow cooker; heat through. Stir in cilantro. Serve with grits and, if desired, sour cream.