
By Kaylyn Elcock
Slow-Cooker Pork Tinga & Turnip Tacos
7 steps
Prep:30minCook:6h
Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 04:04:04 GMT
Nutrition balance score
Good
Glycemic Index
51
Low
Glycemic Load
26
High
Nutrition per serving
Calories651.4 kcal (33%)
Total Fat33.8 g (48%)
Carbs50 g (19%)
Sugars3.5 g (4%)
Protein35.2 g (70%)
Sodium849.4 mg (42%)
Fiber4.2 g (15%)
% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet
Ingredients
12 servings

8 ozMexican chorizo

3.5 poundsboneless pork shoulder
trimmed and cut into 2 inch pieces

1 ½ teaspoonsalt
divided

3 tablespoonsextra virgin olive oil
divided

1.5 poundsturnips
peeled and cut into one inch pieces

1onion
large, chopped

4cloves garlic
chopped

3canned Chipotle Peppers and adobo sauce

1 teaspoondried marjoram

1 teaspoondried oregano

½ teaspoondried thyme

1 x 15 ozcan diced tomatoes

1 tablespooncider vinegar

24corn tortillas
warmed

1 ½ cupscotija cheese
crumbled

2avocados
ripe, diced

Fresh cilantro

lime wedges
for serving
Instructions
Step 1
1. Cook chorizo in a large skillet over medium heat for about 5 minutes. Transfer to a small bowl and refrigerate
Step 2
2. Season pork with 3/4 teaspoon salt. Cook the pork in the pan in two batches, using one tablespoon oil for each until browned on all sides, about four minutes. Transfer to a 6 quart slow cooker. Add turnips the slow cooker
Step 3
3. Add the remaining one tablespoon oil and onion to the pan. Cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally until soft and starting to brown, about 5 minutes
Step 4
4. Add garlic, chipotles, marjoram, oregano and thyme, cook, stirring for one minute
Step 5
5. Scrape the mixture into a blender. Add tomatoes and their juice and 3/4 teaspoon salt. Puree until smooth and pour into the slow cooker
Step 6
6. Cover and cook on high for three hours or on low for six hours. Stir in vinegar and shred the pork
Step 7
7. Reheat the reserved chorizo. Serve the pork mixture in tortillas topped with the chorizo, cheese and avocado. Garnished with cilantro and lime wedges
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