Pulled Pork Tacos with Citrus Salsa Recipe

Name: Pulled Pork Tacos with Citrus Salsa
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: One 3-pound boneless pork shoulder, trimmed, cut into 1 1/2-inch pieces; 1 tablespoon kosher salt, plus more for seasoning; 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, plus more for seasoning; 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil; One 14.5-ounce can low-sodium chicken broth (2 cups); 1 cup orange juice; 1 tablespoon whole cumin seeds or 1 teaspoon ground cumin; 3 jalapeno chiles, halved lengthwise; 3 cloves garlic, smashed; 1 onion, coarsely chopped; 3 large oranges; 1 grapefruit; 2 tablespoons grapeseed oil; 1 tablespoon agave or honey; 1 tablespoon white wine vinegar; 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt; 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper; Eight 6-inch corn tortillas; 1/2 head napa cabbage, finely shredded (about 2 cups)

Servings: persons

One 3-pound boneless pork shoulder, trimmed, cut into 1 1/2-inch pieces
1 tablespoon kosher salt, plus more for seasoning
1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, plus more for seasoning
3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
One 14.5-ounce can low-sodium chicken broth (2 cups)
1 cup orange juice
1 tablespoon whole cumin seeds or 1 teaspoon ground cumin
3 jalapeno chiles, halved lengthwise
3 cloves garlic, smashed
1 onion, coarsely chopped
3 large oranges
1 grapefruit
2 tablespoons grapeseed oil
1 tablespoon agave or honey
1 tablespoon white wine vinegar
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
Eight 6-inch corn tortillas
1/2 head napa cabbage, finely shredded (about 2 cups)

1
For the pork: Sprinkle the pork with the salt and pepper.
2
Heat the oil over medium-high heat in a 5-quart saucepan.
3
Cook the pork until brown, about 10 minutes.
4
Add 3 cups water, the chicken broth, orange juice, cumin, chiles, garlic and onion.
5
Bring the mixture to a boil.
6
Reduce the heat to a simmer and cook until the pork is very tender, for 2 hours.
7
Shred the pork into small pieces, using 2 forks.
8
Season with salt and pepper.
9
For the salsa: Cut the ends off the oranges and grapefruits, place cut-side down on the counter, and cut away the peel.
10
Using a paring knife, cut along the membrane on both sides of each segment.
11
Coarsely chop the fruit segments.
12
Squeeze the juice from the membranes and reserve.
13
Whisk together 2 tablespoons of the reserved citrus juice, oil, honey, vinegar, salt and pepper in a small bowl until smooth.
14
Add the fruit segments and toss until coated.
15
To serve: Warm the tortillas by holding them over a burner for 30 seconds on each side or place in a dry skillet and heat over medium heat until warmed through.
16
Place 1/4 cup of shredded cabbage in the center of each tortilla and place the pork on top.
17
Spoon the salsa over the meat and serve.

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

You need 19 ingredients. The key ingredients include: One 3-pound boneless pork shoulder, trimmed, cut into 1 1/2-inch pieces, 1 tablespoon kosher salt, plus more for seasoning, 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, plus more for seasoning, 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, and more.

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

Keep refrigerated in an airtight container and enjoy within 1–2 days for the best freshness. Best served cold — no reheating needed.

Pulled Pork Tacos with Citrus Salsa

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