Mojo Pork Tacos Recipe with Mexican Rice

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Mojo Pork Tacos Recipe with Mexican Rice

Looking to up your taco game? Try this amazingly delicious Mojo Pork Tacos Recipe with Mexican Rice.

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Ingredients

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For the Mojo and Pork:

  • 4 Fresh Squeezed Oranges
  • 1 cup of orange juice
  • 1 small sweet onion roughly chopped
  • 3 garlic cloves
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons of dry oregano
  • 1 teaspoon of cumin
  • 3 pound Pork butt
  • 1 teaspoon of olive oil
  • kosher salt and fresh cracked pepper to taste

For the Mexican Rice:

  • 1 cup of long grain brown rice
  • 1/2 small diced yellow onion
  • 1 finely minced garlic clove
  • 1 cup of chicken stock
  • 16 ounce can of crushed tomatoes
  • 1/2 teaspoon of cumin
  • 1 teaspoon of Canola Oil

For the Tacos:

  • 16 ounce can of cooked refried black beans
  • 1 sliced green bell pepper
  • 1 sliced yellow onion
  • 1/2 teaspoon of olive oil
  • crumbled cotija cheese
  • fresh cilantro leaves
  • Soft corn tortillas
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Instructions

  1. Mojo: Combine the juice from the fresh oranges, orange juice, onion, garlic, cumin and oregano and a blender and pureed until smooth. Set over night.
  2. Pork: Season the pork on all sides with salt and pepper or the optional spice blend.
  3. Heat a large pot on high heat with olive oil and sear the pork butt on sided until golden brown. Next, add in the mojo, and put a lid on the pot and braise in the oven on 225° - 250° for 10 hours or place the pork and mojo into a slow cooker and cook on low heat for 8-10 hours.
  4. Once it is done cooking, drain the liquid and shred with forks. You will know it's done when it easily pulls apart.
  5. Rice: In a pot add the chicken stock, tomatoes, cumin and oregano and bring to a boil.
  6. In a separate saute pan on high heat with canola oil add in the onions, garlic, and caramelize. Once brown add in the rice and toast for 2 to 3 minutes.
  7. Next, add the tomato-chicken stock mixture and and put a lid on the rice and cook for 30 minutes or until the liquid is absorbed and the rice is cook. Season the rice with salt and pepper and fork it. Keep warm.
  8. Next in a large saute pan on high heat with olive oil, saute and caramelize the bell pepper and onion.
  9. To Plate: Place a little bit of Mexican rice, cooked refried black beans, roasted peppers and onions, shredded mojo pork inside of a soft corn tortilla and garnish with cotija cheese and cilantro leaves

Nutrition Information

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Calories 1995kcal (100%) Carbohydrates 216g (72%) Protein 168g (336%) Fat 51g (78%) Saturated Fat 16g (80%) Cholesterol 412mg (137%) Sodium 946mg (39%) Potassium 5307mg (152%) Fiber 38g (152%) Sugar 61g (122%) Vitamin A 1570IU (31%) Vitamin C 286mg (318%) Calcium 473mg (47%) Iron 20.3mg (113%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 2Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 1995 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories 1995kcal 100%
Carbohydrates 216g 72%
Protein 168g 336%
Fat 51g 78%
Saturated Fat 16g 80%
Cholesterol 412mg 137%
Sodium 946mg 39%
Potassium 5307mg 113%
Fiber 38g 152%
Sugar 61g 122%
Vitamin A 1570IU 31%
Vitamin C 286mg 318%
Calcium 473mg 47%
Iron 20.3mg 113%

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

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