
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
Unbalanced
Glycemic Index
38
Low
Glycemic Load
4
Low
Nutrition per serving
Calories211.8 kcal (11%)
Total Fat11.7 g (17%)
Carbs10.6 g (4%)
Sugars4.1 g (5%)
Protein16.1 g (32%)
Sodium928.3 mg (46%)
Fiber1 g (4%)
% 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

corn tortillas
18, 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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