Shredded Pork Tacos - cooking recipe

Ingredients
    For the Meat
    2 lbs boneless pork blade roast, trimmed of fat
    2 teaspoons ground coriander
    2 teaspoons ground cumin
    2 teaspoons dried oregano
    1/2 teaspoon salt
    1/2 teaspoon black pepper
    2 large onions, quartered
    3 fresh jalapenos, chopped (optional)
    8 cloves garlic, minced
    For the Tacos
    8 corn taco shells or 8 flour tortillas
    1/2 cup taco sauce or 1/2 cup salsa (your favorite)
    2 cups shredded lettuce
    1/2 - 1 cup shredded monterey jack cheese
    1/4 cup sliced pitted black olives
    2 ripe avocados, peeled,pitted,and sliced
Preparation
    Season and rub meat with salt, pepper, coriander, cumin, and oregano.
    Place roast in a large saucepan and add water about halfway up the meat.
    Add onions, peppers, and garlic to pan and bring to a boil.
    Reduce heat, cover and simmer for 2 1/2- 3 hours or until very tender.
    Carefully remove meat from liquid and place on a cutting board with adequate drainage.
    Allow to cool until you can handle it, then shred the meat with 2 forks.
    Set the meat aside and keep warm.
    Warm crispy taco shells for 5 minutes at 350F (if using) or warm flour tortillas briefly in a hot skillet until pliable.
    Build tacos on warmed shells or tortillas with some meat, lettuce, cheese, olives, sliced avocado, and a little salsa.
    Serve at once.

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