
Mojo Pork Tacos Recipe with Mexican Rice
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5.0
24 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
20 mins
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Cook Time
10 hrs 20 mins
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Additional Time
8 hrs
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Total Time
18 hrs 50 mins
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Servings
2
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Calories
1995 kcal
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Course
Main Course, Lunch, Dinner

Mojo Pork Tacos Recipe with Mexican Rice
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Looking to up your taco game? Try this amazingly delicious Mojo Pork Tacos Recipe with Mexican Rice.
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Ingredients
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
Instructions
- 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.
- Pork: Season the pork on all sides with salt and pepper or the optional spice blend.
- 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.
- Once it is done cooking, drain the liquid and shred with forks. You will know it's done when it easily pulls apart.
- Rice: In a pot add the chicken stock, tomatoes, cumin and oregano and bring to a boil.
- 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.
- 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.
- Next in a large saute pan on high heat with olive oil, saute and caramelize the bell pepper and onion.
- 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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24 reviews
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