Pork Tacos
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Pork Tacos
Description
The Pork Tacos recipe uses a sizable pork roast that is first browned to develop a rich exterior before slow cooking with onion, bay leaves, oregano, citrus juices, chicken broth, and chili powder. This cooking method breaks down the meat, rendering it tender and easy to shred. The combination of cumin, chili powder, and citrus juice provides a depth of flavor with a slight tang that complements the savory meat. Serving the shredded pork on warm flour tortillas with pico de gallo adds freshness and texture contrast, while cotija cheese introduces a salty, creamy element. This approach creates a layered taco experience where spice, acidity, and savoriness harmonize well.
Ingredients
- 4 pounds pork roast such as pork butt
- 2 teaspoons vegetable oil
- 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
- 3/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon cumin ground
- 1 onion peeled and quartered
- 2 bay leaf
- 1 teaspoon oregano dried
- 2 tablespoons lime juice fresh
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 1/3 cup orange juice
- 1 tablespoon chili powder
- 16 flour tortillas
- 1 1/2 cups Pico de Gallo homemade or store bought
- 1/2 cup cotija cheese finely grated
Instructions
- Add the oil to a large pot and heat over medium high heat. Sprinkle the salt and pepper all over the pork roast.
- Brown the pork roast on all sides. Transfer the roast to a slow cooker.
- Add the cumin, onion, bay leaves, oregano, lime juice, chicken broth orange juice and chili powder to the slow cooker.
- Cover and cook on HIGH for 4 hours or LOW for 8 hours.
- Remove the onion and bay leaves from the crock pot. Shred the pork with two forks.
- Warm the flour tortillas and divide the pork between the tortillas. Top with pico de gallo and cotija cheese, then serve.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 8servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 549 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 549kcal | 27% |
| Carbohydrates | 40g | 13% |
| Protein | 57g | 114% |
| Fat | 17g | 26% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Cholesterol | 151mg | 50% |
| Sodium | 1487mg | 62% |
| Potassium | 1034mg | 22% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 9g | 18% |
| Vitamin A | 555IU | 11% |
| Vitamin C | 10.6mg | 12% |
| Calcium | 132mg | 13% |
| Iron | 3.7mg | 21% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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