By Nicole Duncan
CITRUS-MARINATED PORK TACOS WITH PICKLED ONIONS
17 steps
Prep:15minCook:4h
Serve with rice and beans. As toppers, salsa, sour cream, avocado, Mexican cheese
Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 13:49:46 GMT
Nutrition balance score
Good
Glycemic Index
48
Low
Glycemic Load
16
Moderate
Nutrition per serving
Calories327.4 kcal (16%)
Total Fat13.1 g (19%)
Carbs33.7 g (13%)
Sugars4.1 g (5%)
Protein19 g (38%)
Sodium942.6 mg (47%)
Fiber2 g (7%)
% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet
Ingredients
9 servings
PULLED PORK
1 cupfresh orange juice
½ cupfresh lime juice
2 teaspoonsground annatto
achiote seed
1 teaspoonsalt
1 teaspoonancho chile powder
½ teaspoonground black pepper
½ teaspoonground cumin
¼ teaspoondried oregano
2garlic cloves
crushed
1.5 poundpork shoulder
bone-in, Boston butt, trimmed and cut in half crosswise
ONIONS
PICKLED
1red onion
medium, halved vertically
¼ cupfresh lime juice
¼ cupfresh orange juice
2 teaspoonsalt
1jalapeño pepper
seeded and minced
18corn tortillas
6-inch, gluten-free
Instructions
Step 1
To prepare pulled pork, combine first 9 ingredients in a large heavy-duty zip-top plastic bag.
Step 2
Add pork to bag.
Step 3
Seal bag, turning to coat.
Step 4
Marinate in refrigerator overnight, turning occasionally
Step 5
Preheat oven to 325°.
Step 6
Remove pork from marinade, reserving marinade.
Step 7
Place pork in a large Dutch oven; pour marinade over pork.
Step 8
Cover and bake at 325° for 4 hours or until pork is fork-tender.
Step 9
To prepare pickled onions, while pork cooks, place red onion and next 4 ingredients (through jalapeño pepper) in a medium bowl, tossing to coat.
Step 10
Cover and marinate in refrigerator at least 2 hours.
Step 11
Remove pork from pan, and place on a cutting board.
Step 12
Reserve 1/2 cup cooking liquid; discard remaining cooking liquid.
Step 13
Remove pork from bones; place in a large bowl.
Step 14
Shred pork with 2 forks.
Step 15
Stir in reserved cooking liquid.
Step 16
Place .25 cup pork mixture on each tortilla.
Step 17
(serving size: 2 tacos)
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