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4 Pork Shoulders (Boneless)
4 Portions Ramen Noodles (Fresh or Frozen)
1 Cup Shredded Cabbage
1 TSP Salt
1 TSP Ground Black Pepper
1/4 Cup Olive Oil
1 White Onion (Sliced)
6 Cloves Garlic (Sliced)
2 Jalapeno Peppers (Diced)
2 Bay Leaves
2 TSP Mexican Oregano
2 TSP Dried Thyme
2 TSP Cumin Seeds (Crushed)
4 Guajillo Peppers
3 Ancho Chiles
2 Whole Cloves
Slice the pork into pieces 2 to 3 inches long.
Season with salt and pepper and let come to room temperature for 30-45 minutes.
In a large heavy pot, heat 1/4 cup of oil to medium-high heat for 5 minutes.
Sear and brown the pork pieces in batches for 4 minutes per side.
Transfer to a plate.
Once the pork ha all been browned, in the same pan, add 1/2 of the onions, 1/2 of the garlic and all of the Chile peppers.
Reduce heat to medium and saut? For a few minutes.
Add the pork back in and cover with water.
The water should be at least an inch above the pork.
Add the bay leaves, oregano, thyme, cumin, salt and pepper, stir.
Bring to a boil, reduce heat to a simmer and cook for 1 hour.
Remove the stems and seeds from the dried peppers and transfer to a sauce pan and with water.
Bring to a boil, reduce the heat and cook for 10 minutes.
Drain all of the water, transfer to the blender and add the reserved onions, garlic and 2 whole cloves.
Add 1 cup fresh water and blend on high until smooth.
Using a strainer, strain the Chile sauce right into the simmering pot of pork.
Press the sauce with the back of a wooden spoon to get all of the flavor into the pork mixture, discard the pulp.
Once the Chile sauce has been added, adjust the seasonings as required with oregano, cumin, salt and pepper.
Cook partially covered at a simmer for 1? To 2 hours, stirring occasionally.
During the last 5-10 minutes of the birria cooking, cook the ramen according to the package directions, add the shredded cabbage to the water when 1 minute of cooking time remains, drain and set aside.
Fill a deep bowl with the birria mixture, add a portion of cooked ramen with come of the cooked shredded cabbage and add the topping of your choice, enjoy hot.
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