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Chile-Braised Pork Shoulder Tacos
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Chile-Braised Pork Shoulder Tacos

18 ingredients Makes 6 servings openrecipes
Chile-Braised Pork Shoulder Tacos
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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

673
Calories
34g
Protein
32g
Fat
59g
Carbs

Counts 14 of 15 ingredients — the other 1 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 14 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Pork 100g cooked 242
Corn Tortilla 1 medium flour (45g) 140
Olive Oil 1 tbsp (14g) 119
Sugar 1 tbsp (12.5g) granulated 49
Onion 1 medium (110g) 44
Beer 1/4 cup (60ml) for cooking 43
Lime juice of 1 lime (44ml) 11
Cumin 1 tsp ground (2.1g) 8
Oregano 1 tsp dried (1.8g) 5
Allspice 1 tsp ground (1.9g) 5
Garlic 1 clove (3g) 4
Bay Leaf 1 leaf (0.6g) 2
Cilantro 1 tbsp chopped fresh (1g) 1
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0
Coriander not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 4 large dried ancho chiles (about 3/4 ounce), stemmed, seeded
  • 2 large dried chiles de árbol or japones chiles, stemmed, seeded
  • 2 tablespoons sugar
  • 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
  • 1 5-pound boneless pork shoulder (Boston butt)
  • Kosher salt
  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 1 large onion, chopped (about 2 cups)
  • 3 large garlic cloves, coarsely chopped
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 2 teaspoons dried oregano, preferably Mexican
  • 2 teaspoons ground coriander
  • 2 teaspoons ground cumin
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
  • 1 12-ounce bottle Negro Modelo or other dark beer
  • 24 (or more) 6" corn tortillas
  • 4 radishes, trimmed, thinly sliced
  • Chopped fresh cilantro

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By epicurious · Recipe sourced from openrecipes

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