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Spicy Shredded Pork Tacos with Avocado

This delightful recipe is easy to follow and perfect for any occasion.

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
4 hrs
Total Time
4 hrs 15 mins
Servings: 8
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Mexican

Ingredients

Pork:
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 4 lb pork shoulder trimmed of excess fat
  • Sea Salt and Freshly Cracked Pepper to taste
  • garlic powder to taste
  • ½ sweet yellow onion diced
  • 5 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 ½ tbsp chili powder
  • 1 tbsp cumin
  • 2 tbsp oregano
  • 1 15 oz can of fire-roasted diced tomatoes
  • 1 chipotle pepper diced + 1 tsp of sauce (more if desired),
  • 2 tbsp molasses
  • 2 tbsp apple cider vinegar
  • 3 bay leaves
Other Ingredients:
  • corn tortillas
  • fresh cilantro chopped
  • avocado slices
  • pepper jack cheese shredded
  • Roasted Tomatillo Salsa

Instructions

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  1. Preheat the oven to 325 degrees.
  2. Heat some olive oil in a Dutch oven over medium heat. Simply season the pork shoulder all over with sea salt, freshly cracked pepper, and garlic powder, to taste. Sear all sides of the pork shoulder for a few minutes, or until golden brown.
  3. Add the onion and cook, stirring often, for 2-3 minutes.
  4. Add the cumin, oregano, chili powder, and garlic then cook, stirring constantly, for 1 minute.
  5. Add the tomatoes, chipotle pepper, molasses, and apple cider vinegar; stir until well combined, add the bay leaves, and cover with a lid.
  6. Place into the oven and cook for 2 hours.
  7. Remove the lid and flip the pork over. If it's really thick, cut it into thirds, and nestle the three portions down in the sauce. Place back into the oven and continue cooking for another 2 hours.
  8. Remove from the oven and let it sit uncovered until cool. Remove the fatty pieces of the pork and throw them away. Shred the pork with two forks and coat evenly in the sauce.
  9. Cook both sides of the tortillas over a gas flame or in a dry small skillet over medium heat for 45-60 seconds.
  10. Place some pork down the center of the tortilla then sprinkle with cilantro, add avocado slices, and top with a bit of shredded pepper jack cheese.
  11. Serve with roasted tomatillo salsa on the side. Enjoy!