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Chipotle Pork Street Tacos
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Author:
The Spice & Tea Exchange
Servings
12-16 tacos
Prep Time
20 minutes
Cook Time
11 hours
Sizzling street tacos layered with spicy chipotle pulled pork and tomatillo salsa make a delicious Mexican dinner any night of the week! Make in your slow-cooker for an easy flavorful meal.
Ingredients
-
1 Tbsp. Chipotle Pepper Powder
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3 Tbsp. Mexican Mole Spice Blend
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1 Tbsp. + 1 tsp. Chile Lime Sea Salt
- ½ cup tomato paste
- 1 large white onion, peeled and sliced
- ½ cup beef stock
- 4 lbs Boston butt pork roast or pork shoulder
- (trimmed of excess fat, skin, or tissue)
- 6 tomatillos, husked, rinsed, dried, and halved
- ½ large white onion, peeled and intact
- 1 jalapeño pepper, stemmed and halved
- 2 garlic cloves, peeled
- ¼ cup chopped cilantro + extra for garnish
- Zest and juice from 1 lime
- Small flour tortillas, warmed
- Sour cream for garnish
Directions
For pork:
- COMBINE tomato paste, Chipotle Pepper Powder, Mexican Mole Spice Blend, and 1 Tbsp. Chile Lime Sea Salt in a small bowl. Set aside.
- PLACE sliced onion in bottom of slow-cooker with beef stock.
- COAT pork with tomato mixture and place in slow-cooker on top of onions.
- COVER and cook on low for 10-12 hrs (or high for 7-8 hrs).
- TRANSFER pork, onions and any liquid to a large bowl. Cover with aluminum foil and let rest 15 mins.
- SHRED pork with 2 large forks and mix to incorporate with onions.
For salsa:
- PREHEAT broiler on highest setting.
- PLACE tomatillos, cut side down, ½ intact onion, jalapeno, and garlic on a baking sheet lined with aluminum foil and place under broiler. Roast until charred, 4-6 mins. Remove from broiler and allow to fully cool.
- COMBINE charred vegetables with ¼ cup cilantro, lime zest, lime juice and 1 tsp. Chile Lime Sea Salt in a food processor or blender and puree until somewhat smooth. Pour into a serving bowl.
Prepare taco:
- FILL each tortilla with shredded pork, followed by sour cream, salsa, and a sprinkling of cilantro.