You’ll find strongly seasoned, crunchy pork everywhere in Latin America, and it’s always irresistible.
Recipe information
Yield
makes 4 servings
Ingredients
Preparation
Step 1
Put the pork in a deep skillet or wide saucepan; wrap the garlic, coriander, chile, and cinnamon in a piece of cheesecloth and add to the pan, along with the nutmeg and salt to taste. Add water to cover and bring to a boil over high heat. Turn the heat to low and simmer until the pork is very tender, about 1 1/4 hours, adding water as necessary.
Step 2
When the pork is soft, remove the cheesecloth sack and discard. Raise the heat to medium-high and boil off all the liquid.
Step 3
If you choose not to grill, you can now brown the pork in its own remaining fat. Garnish with cilantro and serve with lime wedges. Or thread the pork onto 8 skewers and, when you’re ready to eat, grill them lightly on all sides to brown before garnishing and serving.
