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Pork and Chipotle Tacos

4.5

(59)

These superb tacos are from chef Alex Castro at the Old Mexico Grill in Santa Fe.

Recipe information

  • Yield

    Makes 4 servings

Ingredients

1 2 1/2-pound bone-in pork butt
2 tablespoons corn oil
2 large onions, chopped
1 1/2 cups chopped fresh cilantro
3 tablespoons chopped canned chipotle chilies
12 5-to-6 inch-diameter corn tortillas
2 15-to-16 ounce cans black beans, rinsed, drained
1 1/2 cups chopped green onions
2 avocados, pitted, peeled, diced
Purchased tomatillo salsa
Lime wedges

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Preheat oven to 350°F. Place pork on baking sheet; sprinkle with salt and pepper. Roast until brown and very tender, about 2 hours. Cool. Shred pork.

    Step 2

    Heat corn oil in large skillet over medium-high heat. Add onions; sauté until tender, about 10 minutes. Add shredded pork, cilantro and chopped chipotle chilies with their sauce; stir until heated through. Season with salt and pepper.

    Step 3

    Preheat oven to 350°F. Wrap tortillas in foil. Heat in oven 10 minutes. Stir beans in saucepan over medium-low heat until heated. Coarsely mash beans.

  2. Step 4

    Arrange tortillas on work surface. Spread mashed beans over. Top with pork. Sprinkle with green onions and avocados. Serve with salsa and lime wedges.

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