Photo: Spencer Davis
Wild Boar Carnitas Tacos with Jicama-Mango Salsa Recipe
16 ingredients
4 hr
12 to 15 servings
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This wild boar carnitas tacos recipe includes a crunchy, tangy jicama-mango salsa perfect for the big game, tailgating, or Cinco de Mayo.
Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)
879
Calories
24g
Protein
7g
Fat
187g
Carbs
Counts 11 of 15 ingredients — the other 4 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.
What these numbers assume — 11 portions →
| Ingredient | Portion assumed | kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Flour | 1 cup (125g) all-purpose | 455 |
| Tortilla | 1 medium flour (45g) | 140 |
| Mango | 1 cup diced (165g) | 99 |
| Corn | 1/2 cup kernels (82g) | 77 |
| Jicama | 1 cup (120g) | 46 |
| Onion | 1 medium (110g) | 44 |
| Lime | juice of 1 lime (44ml) | 11 |
| Garlic | 1 clove (3g) | 4 |
| Bay Leaf | 1 leaf (0.6g) | 2 |
| Cilantro | 1 tbsp chopped fresh (1g) | 1 |
| Salt | 1 tsp (6g) | 0 |
| Marjoram | not in our table | 0 |
| Coriander | not in our table | 0 |
| Seed | not in our table | 0 |
| Wild Boar | 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
- 5 fresh (5-inch) marjoram sprigs
- 5 medium garlic cloves , peeled and smashed
- 2 tablespoons coriander seeds
- 2 medium bay leaves
- 1 1/2 medium white onions , peeled and quartered through the root end
- 1 tablespoon kosher salt
- 5 pounds boneless wild boar shoulder , cut into 2-inch cubes (do not trim the fat)
- 2 cups small-dice jicama
- 2 cups small-dice mango (from about 2 medium mangoes)
- 1/2 medium white onion , finely chopped (about 1/2 cup )
- 3 tablespoons finely chopped fresh cilantro leaves
- 3 tablespoons freshly squeezed lime juice (from about 2 medium limes)
- 2 serrano chiles , stemmed and finely chopped
- Kosher salt
- Corn or flour tortillas
- Lime wedges
Directions
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By chow ·
Recipe sourced from
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