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Cuban Street Tacos

A versatile and tasty recipe that’s quick to prepare and easy to enjoy.

Prep Time
1 hr 20 mins
Cook Time
8 hrs
Total Time
9 hrs 20 mins
Servings: 8 servings
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

Shredded Pork:
  • 4 4 pound boneless pork butt or boneless pork top loin roast cut into 2-inch chunks
  • 1 1 tablespoon kosher salt
  • 1 1 tablespoon canola or vegetable oil
  • 1 1 cup water
  • 1 1 cup chicken broth or stock
  • ½ ½ teaspoon pepper
  • 1 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1 1 teaspoon chili powder
  • 1 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 2 2 bay leaves
  • 3 3 large garlic cloves minced
  • 1 1 Jalapeño minced
  • 1 1 onion peeled and halved
  • Juice of 1 lime
  • 1 1 medium orange halved and juice, rinds reserved
Tortillas & Garnishes:
  • 8 8 small corn or flour tortillas
  • 1 1 small red onion thinly sliced
  • ½ ½ cup chopped cilantro
  • Sour cream/avocados if desired
  • 1 1 cup Monterey jack cheese
  • 2 2 limes cut into wedges

Instructions

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  1. Rub the pieces of pork all over with salt. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
  2. Heat oil in a Dutch oven or heavy-bottomed pot over medium heat, until the oil is shimmering and hot. Add the pork and sear each piece on all sides, working in batches, if needed. Once browned, remove the pork to the slow cooker. Into the same pot used to sear the pork, pour in the water and chicken stock, scraping the bottom of the pan with a flat-edged spatula or wooden spoon to get up all the delicious brown bits from the bottom. Add pepper, cumin, chili powder, oregano, bay leaves, garlic, jalapenos, onion, lime juice, orange juice and orange rinds and bring to a simmer.
  3. Pour the mixture over the pork in the slow cooker and cook on low for 6-8 hours, until the pork is very tender.
  4. Remove the bay leaves, onion and orange rinds from the pot and discard. Remove the pork and place in a bowl and set aside. Pour the liquid from the slow cooker into a pot on the stove and over high heat, bring the mixture to a boil. Let the mixture boil until it reduces to about 1 cup and is thickened slightly, about 10 -15 minutes.
  5. Shred the pork and place on a large patter. Spoon the sauce over the pork. Serve in tortillas garnished with onions, cilantro, cheese, sour cream, avocado and additional lime wedges, if desired.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1 Serving Calories 455kcal (23%) Carbohydrates 19g (6%) Protein 48g (96%) Fat 20g (31%) Saturated Fat 8g (40%) Cholesterol 149mg (50%) Sodium 1223mg (51%) Fiber 3g (12%) Sugar 3g (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 8servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories

% Daily Value*

Serving 1 Serving
Calories 455kcal 23%
Carbohydrates 19g 6%
Protein 48g 96%
Fat 20g 31%
Saturated Fat 8g 40%
Cholesterol 149mg 50%
Sodium 1223mg 51%
Fiber 3g 12%
Sugar 3g 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.