Chile-Braised Pork Shoulder Tacos Recipe

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Chile-Braised Pork Shoulder Tacos
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  1. Place chiles in a medium bowl. Add enough boiling water to cover, and set a small plate or bowl on chiles to keep submerged. Let soak until softened, about 30 minutes. Drain chiles, reserving 1 cup soaking liquid.
  2. Preheat oven to 350°F. Place chiles, sugar, lime juice, and 1/4 cup reserved soaking liquid in a blender. Purée chile mixture, adding more soaking liquid as needed to form a smooth paste. Season pork shoulder generously with salt and spread paste over pork. DO AHEAD: Can be rubbed 1–2 days ahead. Cover and chill. Let come to room temperature before continuing.
  3. Heat oil in a large heavy pot over medium heat. Add onion, garlic, bay leaves, oregano, coriander, cumin, and allspice. Cook, stirring often, until onion is soft, about 8 minutes. Add beer; bring to a boil. Add pork to pot; cover and transfer to oven.
  4. Braise pork, basting occasionally with pan juices, until very tender, about 2 1/2 hours. DO AHEAD: Can be made 2 days ahead. Let cool slightly. Chill uncovered until cold, then cover and keep chilled. Rewarm before continuing.
  5. Transfer pork to a large platter. Let cool slightly. Pour pan juice mixture over pork; cover and keep warm. (Alternatively, shred the pork with 2 forks and pour pan juice mixture over pork.)
  6. Meanwhile, working in batches, cook tortillas in a large heavy skillet over low heat until toasted, about 1 minute per side. Transfer to a large sheet of foil; wrap to keep warm.
  7. Serve pork with tortillas, radishes, both salsas, pickled onions, and chopped cilantro, encouraging guests to fill and garnish tacos as desired.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 760.81 Kcal (3185 kJ)
Calories from fat 170.65 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 18.96g 29%
Cholesterol 226.75mg 76%
Sodium 252.89mg 11%
Potassium 1687.21mg 36%
Total Carbs 51.73g 17%
Sugars 4.99g 20%
Dietary Fiber 7.51g 30%
Protein 93.52g 187%
Vitamin C 4.7mg 8%
Vitamin A 1mg 34%
Iron 5.5mg 30%
Calcium 129.6mg 13%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 127.19 Kcal (533 kJ)
Calories from fat 28.53 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 3.17g 29%
Cholesterol 37.91mg 76%
Sodium 42.28mg 11%
Potassium 282.06mg 36%
Total Carbs 8.65g 17%
Sugars 0.83g 20%
Dietary Fiber 1.26g 30%
Protein 15.63g 187%
Vitamin C 0.8mg 8%
Vitamin A 0.2mg 34%
Iron 0.9mg 30%
Calcium 21.7mg 13%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 16
    Points
  • 18
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium

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