This past weekend I ventured someplace I've never really dared to venture before; the Pork cooler. Pork, the other white meat, has long frightened me in the kitchen, but alas it has no sway over me no more.
For this recipe you will need a slow cooker, obviously, and the following ingredients:
2 cups store-bought salsa, plus more for serving
2 tablespoons chili powder
2 tablespoons dried oregano
2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1 2.5-pound boneless pork butt or shoulder, trimmed of excess fat
18 corn or flour tortillas
1/2 cup fresh cilantro sprigs
3/4 cup sour cream
1 lime, cut into wedges
Combine the salsa, chili powder, oregano, cocoa powder, and salt in the slow cooker. Since I didn't have any unsweetened cocoa powder I used regular, but omitted 1/2 a tablespoon to compensate. After stirring ingredients in the slow cooker, place the pork in the cooker and turn to coat, ensuring all sides are covered in the sauce. Cook the pork for 4 to 5 hours on high, or 7 to 8 hours on low (I cooked mine on low). Heat your tortillas in the oven or lightly brown them in oil in a pan for an even better taste. Serve your tacos garnished with fresh cilantro, fresh salsa, cheese, and a squeeze of fresh lime.
(Photo courtesy of Becky Reed)
Overall my first foray into pork was a success. If I were to make these again, and I will, I would try it with unsweetened cocoa powder, and I might add a chili pepper or two to the cooker to add a little more kick to the meat.
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Recipe from http://www.realsimple.com/food-recipes/browse-all-recipes/pulled-pork-tacos-00000000008021/
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