Monday, February 28, 2022

Pork tacos



 Ingredients

  • 1 medium ancho chili pepper (de-seeded and stems removed)
  • 2 medium guajillo chili peppers (de-seeded and stems removed)
  • 2 chipotle peppers in adobo sauce (they come in little cans)
  • 3 cups diced fresh pineapple
  • 6 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 medium yellow onion, diced
  • 1/2 cup freshly squeezed orange juice
  • 1/2 cup canned pineapple juice
  • 1 tablespoon dried oregano
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons smoked paprika
  • 1 tablespoon Kosher salt, plus more as needed
  • 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 4 to 5 pounds boneless pork shoulder (excess fat trimmed and cut into 2 inch chunks)

Taco Assembly

  • Corn tortillas (enough for about 10 people) I used mini taco shells 
  • Finely chopped cilantro for garnish
  • Diced white onions for garnish
  • Diced fresh pineapple for garnish is optional 
  • Lime wedges for serving optional 

Instructions

  • Bring 3 cups of water to a boil. Add the ancho chile and guajillo chili peppers, and bring down to a simmer. Simmer for 10 minutes, until softened and rehydrated. Remove the chiles from the water and set aside.
  • To a food processor or blender, add the the softened and rehydrated chili peppers, 1 cup of the diced pineapple, chipotles in adobo sauce, garlic, onion, orange juice, and pineapple juice. Process until you get a smooth marinade. Then, add dried oregano, cumin, paprika, salt, and pepper and pulse a few more times to combine. Taste and adjust the seasoning if needed.
  • Poke the pork all over with a fork to allow the flavor to penetrate better.
  • Slow cook: Into a large slow cooker, add the pork, the marinade, and the remaining 2 cups of diced pineapples. Mix to combine. Cook on HIGH for 4 hours or LOW for 8 hours. 20 minutes before it’s done, transfer the meat to a large plate and shred with a fork. Return the meat to the slow cooker to finish cooking, until the cooking time is up.
  • Assemble the tacos: Serve the meat on warmed up tortillas, and top with cilantro, diced onions, diced pineapples. Serve with lime wedges. Enjoy!

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