Pork and Chipotle Tacos Recipe

Name: Pork and Chipotle Tacos
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Meat & Poultry
Ingredients: 1 2 1/2-pound bone-in pork butt; 2 tablespoons corn oil; 2 large onions, chopped; 1 1/2 cups chopped fresh cilantro; 3 tablespoons chopped canned chipotle chilies; 12 5-to-6 inch-diameter corn tortillas; 2 15-to-16 ounce cans black beans, rinsed, drained; 1 1/2 cups chopped green onions; 2 avocados, pitted, peeled, diced; Purchased tomatillo salsa; Lime wedges

Servings: persons

1 2 1/2-pound bone-in pork butt
2 tablespoons corn oil
2 large onions, chopped
1 1/2 cups chopped fresh cilantro
3 tablespoons chopped canned chipotle chilies
12 5-to-6 inch-diameter corn tortillas
2 15-to-16 ounce cans black beans, rinsed, drained
1 1/2 cups chopped green onions
2 avocados, pitted, peeled, diced
Purchased tomatillo salsa
Lime wedges

1
Preheat oven to 350F.
2
Place pork on baking sheet; sprinkle with salt and pepper.
3
Roast until brown and very tender, about 2 hours.
4
Cool.
5
Shred pork.
6
Heat corn oil in large skillet over medium-high heat.
7
Add onions; saute until tender, about 10 minutes.
8
Add shredded pork, cilantro and chopped chipotle chilies with their sauce; stir until heated through.
9
Season with salt and pepper.
10
Preheat oven to 350F.
11
Wrap tortillas in foil.
12
Heat in oven 10 minutes.
13
Stir beans in saucepan over medium-low heat until heated.
14
Coarsely mash beans.
15
Arrange tortillas on work surface.
16
Spread mashed beans over.
17
Top with pork.
18
Sprinkle with green onions and avocados.
19
Serve with salsa and lime wedges.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 2 1/2-pound bone-in pork butt, 2 tablespoons corn oil, 2 large onions, chopped, 1 1/2 cups chopped fresh cilantro, and more.

Yes, Pork and Chipotle Tacos falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Pork and Chipotle Tacos

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