Smoky Shredded Pork Tacos Recipe

Name: Smoky Shredded Pork Tacos
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 4 teaspoons olive oil, divided; 1/3 cup minced onion; 1 tablespoon chopped fresh garlic; 2 tablespoons tomato paste; 1 tablespoon brown sugar; 1 teaspoon ground cumin; 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1/2 teaspoon chipotle chile powder; 1 1/2 cups unsalted chicken stock; 1 cup plus 2 tablespoons orange juice, divided; 1 (1-pound) pork tenderloin, trimmed and cut into 2-inch pieces; 1 teaspoon honey; 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt; 1/8 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper; 1 cup shredded carrot; 1 cup thinly sliced peeled jicama; 1/4 cup chopped cilantro; 8 (6-inch) corn tortillas, warmed; 4 lime wedges

Servings: persons

4 teaspoons olive oil, divided
1/3 cup minced onion
1 tablespoon chopped fresh garlic
2 tablespoons tomato paste
1 tablespoon brown sugar
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon chipotle chile powder
1 1/2 cups unsalted chicken stock
1 cup plus 2 tablespoons orange juice, divided
1 (1-pound) pork tenderloin, trimmed and cut into 2-inch pieces
1 teaspoon honey
1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
1/8 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1 cup shredded carrot
1 cup thinly sliced peeled jicama
1/4 cup chopped cilantro
8 (6-inch) corn tortillas, warmed
4 lime wedges

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Heat a Dutch oven over medium heat. Add 2 teaspoons oil; swirl. Add onion; saute 2 minutes. Add garlic; saute 30 seconds. Stir in tomato paste and next 4 ingredients (through chile powder); cook 2 minutes. Add stock and 1 cup orange juice; bring to a boil. Add pork to pan; cover, reduce heat, and simmer 20 minutes. Place pork on a cutting board. Bring orange juice mixture to a boil; cook 23 minutes or until reduced to 1 cup. Shred pork with 2 forks. Return pork to pan; toss.
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Combine remaining 2 teaspoons olive oil, remaining 2 tablespoons orange juice, honey, salt, and pepper in a medium bowl, stirring with a whisk. Stir in carrot, jicama, and cilantro. Top each tortilla with 1/2 cup pork mixture and 1/2 cup jicama mixture. Serve with lime wedges.
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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: 4 teaspoons olive oil, divided, 1/3 cup minced onion, 1 tablespoon chopped fresh garlic, 2 tablespoons tomato paste, and more.

Yes, Smoky Shredded Pork 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.

Smoky Shredded Pork Tacos

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