Pulled Pork Tacos
Posted on 29th November 2023 at 12:50
Our excellent Pulled Pork Tacos.
Meat
1.5 kg rindless pork shoulder, cut into 6 large chunks
1 red onion, roughly chopped
Marinade
2 garlic cloves, crushed
5 tbsp Meister Club Peri-Peri Marinade/Sauce (alternative any Peri-Peri Sauce)
3 tbsp tomato purée
juice 2 oranges (around 200ml)
juice 3 large limes (around 75ml)
3 tbsp white wine vinegar
2 tsp dried oregano
2 tsp ground cumin
1 tsp ground nutmeg
½ tsp ground cloves
Pickled red onions
2 medium red onions, finely sliced
2 tbsp white wine vinegar or cider vinegar
2 tbsp caster sugar
Pineapple salsa
432g can pineapple, drained
Half a red onion, finely chopped
A handful of coriander, chopped
1 lime, juiced
1 red chilli, chopped (optional)
Method:
Prepare the Marinade:
Place the pork in a large, lidded ovenproof dish.
Add the remaining ingredients and mix thoroughly to coat the pork.
Optionally, chill and marinate overnight for enhanced flavour.
Oven Cooking:
Preheat the oven to 140 C/120 C Fan assisted or on Gas 2.
Cover the dish with a lid and cook on the middle shelf for 4 hours.
After 2 hours, check and spoon over the juices.
Verify the tenderness of the meat by pulling it apart with two forks.
If it resists, cook for an additional 1-2 hours.
Slow Cooker Cooking:
Use a large slow cooker and add the meat and marinade.
Cook for at least 6 - 8 hours
Verify the tenderness of the meat by pulling it apart with two forks.
Prepare Salsa and Tortillas/Tacos:
In a bowl, mix the ingredients for the salsa.
Warm the taco shells/Tortillas.
Serve:
Shred the cooked pork, removing any fat or sinew.
Serve the shredded pork in the tacos with shredded cabbage, sliced avocado, soured cream, and the prepared salsa
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