Tacos De Cecina (Pounded Pork Tacos) Recipe

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Tacos De Cecina (Pounded Pork Tacos)
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  1. Bring 1 cup of water to a boil, in a dry cast-iron skillet, toast the chilies over medium-low heat for 2 minutes, until fragrant; turn them and shake the pan so they don't scorch.
  2. Put the toasted chilies in a bowl, cover with the boiling water, and let them soak until softened and reconstituted, about 15 minutes.
  3. Using a sharp knife, make a deep slit down the length of the tenderloins and open them up so they lay flat.
  4. With the smooth side of a mallet, pound the pork between two pieces of plastic to a 1/4-inch thickness.
  5. Transfer to a platter.
  6. In a blender, combine the toasted chilies, vinegar, oregano, 2 tablespoons of oil, salt, and pepper, and puree to form a paste.
  7. Rub the paste on both sides of the pork.
  8. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate overnight.
  9. Preheat grill or ridged grill pan.
  10. Brush grill grates with a little oil to prevent meat from sticking.
  11. Scrape off excess chili paste from pork and grill for 2 minutes per side.
  12. Remove to cutting board and let rest for 2 minutes.
  13. Slice into 1/4-inch pieces.
  14. Heat a large dry skillet over a medium flame.
  15. Warm the tortillas for 30 seconds on each side, until toasty and pliable.
  16. To make the tacos, stack 2 warm tortillas, lay about 4 ounces of pork down the center, and sprinkle with some onion and cilantro.
  17. Drizzle 1 1/2 teaspoons of salsa on top of each taco and garnish with lime wedges.
  18. Note: Guajillo chili is the dried form of the fresh mirasol chili.
  19. Can be found at Latin markets.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 755.42 Kcal (3163 kJ)
Calories from fat 232.68 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 25.85g 40%
Cholesterol 147.39mg 49%
Sodium 747.78mg 31%
Potassium 1175.27mg 25%
Total Carbs 72.8g 24%
Sugars 21.76g 87%
Dietary Fiber 10.55g 42%
Protein 57.08g 114%
Vitamin C 12.2mg 20%
Iron 4.7mg 26%
Calcium 113.7mg 11%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 189.13 Kcal (792 kJ)
Calories from fat 58.26 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 6.47g 40%
Cholesterol 36.9mg 49%
Sodium 187.22mg 31%
Potassium 294.25mg 25%
Total Carbs 18.23g 24%
Sugars 5.45g 87%
Dietary Fiber 2.64g 42%
Protein 14.29g 114%
Vitamin C 3.1mg 20%
Iron 1.2mg 26%
Calcium 28.5mg 11%

* 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

  • 16.5
    Points
  • 19
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • good source of fiber

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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