Marinated Hot Pork: Carne Adovada Tacos
- Level: Intermediate
- Yield: 4 to 6 servings
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- Nutritional Analysis
- Per Serving
- Serving Size
- 1 of 6 servings
- Calories
- 1300
- Total Fat
- 116
- Saturated Fat
- 26
- Carbohydrates
- 24
- Dietary Fiber
- 5
- Sugar
- 1
- Protein
- 43
- Cholesterol
- 161
- Sodium
- 324
- Total: 7 hr 25 min
- Prep: 25 min
- Inactive: 6 hr
- Cook: 1 hr
Ingredients
3 pounds pork shoulder loin, cut into 1/4-inch pieces
1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
2 tablespoons ground cumin
2 tablespoons California chile powder
2 tablespoons New Mexico chile powder
1 tablespoon cayenne pepper
1 teaspoon garlic powder
5 whole cloves
2 bay leaves
2 cups soybean oil
8 to 12 white soft corn tortillas
Diced white onion, for serving
Chopped cilantro leaves, for serving
Limes, for serving
Directions
- Place the meat into an 11 by 12-inch baking dish. Toss the meat and dry ingredients with 2 cups soybean oil. Marinate overnight or for 6 hours covered in the refrigerator.
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
- Bake, covered, in the oven for 45 to 60 minutes. Remove and allow to cool slightly.
- When slightly cooled chop meat into small cubes. Serve on 2 warm soft white corn tortillas. Sprinkle with diced white onion and chopped cilantro, and of coarse a squeeze of fresh lime!