Delicious Mulita
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5.0
3 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
30 mins
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Cook Time
3 hrs
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Total Time
3 hrs 30 mins
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Servings
4
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Calories
594 kcal
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Course
Others
Delicious Mulita
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Perfect for any time of day, this recipe delivers great flavor effortlessly.
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Ingredients
- 1 ½ lbs Pork butt
- salt
- 2 tbsp vegetable oil
- 1 white onion
- 4 garlic cloves
- 1 Jalapeno pepper
- 1 ½ tsp ground cumin
- 1 tsp chile powder
- 1 orange
- 1 lime
- avocado
- ½ red onion
- ground black pepper
- Pack of corn tortillas
- ½ cup shredded Monterey jack cheese
- 1 can refried beans
- 1 oz cotija or queso fresco
- 2 tablespoons sour cream
- 2 tbsp cilantro
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Instructions
- All ingredients ready? Let's begin!
- Trim the excess fat off the pork with kitchen scissors or a knife, then cut into cubes roughly an inch in size.
- Sprinkle a generous amount of salt over the pork and rub into all sides.
- Over medium-high heat, place a large pot. Heat 2 tbsp oil and wait until it sizzles when you sprinkle a drop of water in.
- Place the pork cubes into the pot and cook each side for about a minute, or until the outside of the pork is browned.
- Remove the pork from the pan and set aside.
- Peel and dice the onion. Peel and finely dice the garlic. Cut the pepper in half and remove the seeds then finely dice.
- Turn the heat down to medium and add the onion and pepper. Cook for 5 minutes, stirring, or until the onions turn translucent. Add the chopped garlic, cumin, and chile powder. Stir for anther minute.
- Put the pork back into the pot. Squeeze the juice from the orange and from ½ of the lime. Add to the pot. Add enough water to cover the meat.
- Turn the heat to high and bring the liquid to a simmer, then turn it down to medium-low or low to maintain the simmer.
- Keep at a simmer for 3 hours. If the water falls below the pork, add more water so the pork is covered in water at all times.
- After 3 hours, it should be easy to shred the pieces of pork with two forks. If the meat is still hard, keep simmering for longer.
- You can start preparing the other mulita ingredients before the meat has finished cooking:
- In a small pot, heat the refried beans over medium-low heat.
- Peel and finely dice the ½ of red onion. Finely chop the cilantro.
- Add to a bowl the avocado, red onion, and the juice of the rest of the lime.
- Add a pinch of salt and pepper to taste and mash everything together.
- Once the meat has cooked, remove it from the liquid. Strain the liquid so you get the onions and peppers and set aside.
- Shred the pork with two forks or your hands and set aside.
- In a skillet, heat a dollop of oil, enough to cover the bottom of the pan. Once the oil heats up, place one tortilla in it.
- Spread some shredded cheese across the tortilla. Sprinkle some shredded pork, some of the cooked onions and peppers, guacamole, refried beans, and some queso fresco.
- Top with another tortilla and cook until the cheese melts, then flip and cook the other side for another minute, or until crisp.
- Remove from heat and top with a dollop of sour cream and sprinkling of cilantro.
- Repeat the process with remaining ingredients.
- Enjoy!
Nutrition Information
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Calories
594kcal
(30%)
Carbohydrates
48g
(16%)
Protein
43g
(86%)
Fat
27g
(42%)
Saturated Fat
9g
(45%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
3g
Monounsaturated Fat
11g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
126mg
(42%)
Sodium
354mg
(15%)
Potassium
1156mg
(33%)
Fiber
10g
(40%)
Sugar
7g
(14%)
Vitamin A
576IU
(12%)
Vitamin C
36mg
(40%)
Calcium
271mg
(27%)
Iron
4mg
(22%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 594 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 594kcal | 30% |
| Carbohydrates | 48g | 16% |
| Protein | 43g | 86% |
| Fat | 27g | 42% |
| Saturated Fat | 9g | 45% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 11g | 55% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 126mg | 42% |
| Sodium | 354mg | 15% |
| Potassium | 1156mg | 25% |
| Fiber | 10g | 40% |
| Sugar | 7g | 14% |
| Vitamin A | 576IU | 12% |
| Vitamin C | 36mg | 40% |
| Calcium | 271mg | 27% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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