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Fabulous Pork Tacos Recipe
I made pork tacos for the Superbowl modeled after my favorite taqueria -- a hole in the wall in Playa Del Carmen called El Fogon. I may not have quite matched El Fogon, but these are darn good! I highly recommend them. I served them with Homemade Corn Tortillas (see my recipe) which were great, but they'll taste great with any tortillas!
| Prep time: 15 Minutes |
Mexican
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| Cook time: 10 Minutes | Servings: 24 tacos |
Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Serving | %DV |
|---|---|
| Serving Size 79g | |
| Recipe makes 24 servings | |
| Calories 167 | |
| Calories from Fat 82 | 49% |
| Total Fat 9.2g | 12% |
| Saturated Fat 3.21g | 13% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 28mg | 9% |
| Sodium 236mg | 10% |
| Potassium 165mg | 5% |
| Total Carbs 14.04g | 4% |
| Dietary Fiber 2.2g | 7% |
| Sugars 0.72g | 0% |
| Protein 7.48g | 12% |
Ingredients Convert Measures
- 3 pounds boneless country style pork ribs
- 1 large onion, chopped
- 1 large green pepper, chopped
- 1 jalapeno pepper, finely diced
- 2 tsp cumin
- 2 tsp chili powder (Ancho not Cayenne!)
- 2 tsp kosher salt
- Tabasco or other mexican chili sauce to taste (about 1/2 tsp at least)
- Fresh cilantro, chopped
- 1-2 fresh limes, cut in wedges
- 24 corn tortillas
- 4 oz Queso Fresco
Directions
- Chop the pork ribs into small, 1/2 inch cubes. Put the chopped pork, onion, green pepper, jalapeno, cumin, chili powder, salt, and Tabasco in a large ziploc bag. Squeeze all the air out and seal the bag. Marinate in a refrigerator for 2 hours to 1 day.
- Heat a large electric griddle to high heat, or heat a large frying pan on high. Place the marinated meat on the grill. Using a spatula, separate the meat as much as possible (it will stick together after marinating). Cook for 8-10 minutes, turning frequently, until the onions and peppers have carmelized a bit and the meat is nicely browned. The smell will be amazing!
- At El Fogon, they put a little Queso Fresco (soft mexican cheese) on before serving. It does make it taste even better. I've served it both ways, so take your pick!
- Heat the tortillas over the grill or in the oven, then serve a couple of spoonfuls of the meat into a taco shell, and add a little cilantro and a lime wedge on the side. YUM!
February 11, 2009 23:48