Szechuan Pork Tacos Recipe

Name: Szechuan Pork Tacos
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons Cajun seasoning; 1 teaspoon brown sugar; 1/4 teaspoon Chinese five-spice powder; 2 pounds boneless pork shoulder butt roast; 60 wonton wrappers; Cooking spray; 1/3 cup hoisin sauce; 2 tablespoons rice vinegar, divided; 2 teaspoons plus 1 tablespoon lime juice, divided; 1/2 teaspoon hot pepper sauce; 1 teaspoon honey; 1/2 teaspoon grated lime zest; 4 cups Chinese or napa cabbage, finely shredded; 1/4 cup shredded carrot; 2 green onions, thinly sliced; 1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and minced

Servings: persons

2 tablespoons Cajun seasoning
1 teaspoon brown sugar
1/4 teaspoon Chinese five-spice powder
2 pounds boneless pork shoulder butt roast
60 wonton wrappers
Cooking spray
1/3 cup hoisin sauce
2 tablespoons rice vinegar, divided
2 teaspoons plus 1 tablespoon lime juice, divided
1/2 teaspoon hot pepper sauce
1 teaspoon honey
1/2 teaspoon grated lime zest
4 cups Chinese or napa cabbage, finely shredded
1/4 cup shredded carrot
2 green onions, thinly sliced
1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and minced

1
Combine the Cajun seasoning, brown sugar and five-spice powder; rub over pork. Place roast in a shallow baking pan. Bake, uncovered, at 350u00b0 for 1-1/2 to 2 hours or until meat is tender.
2
Spray 10 wonton wrappers with cooking spray. Fold each wrapper in half diagonally and place over the edge of a
3
. Bake at 350u00b0 for 5-7 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from the pan and immediately pull wrappers apart gently, forming taco shells; set aside. Repeat with remaining wrappers.
4
When pork is cool enough to handle, shred meat with two forks; place in a large bowl. Combine the hoisin sauce, 1 tablespoon rice vinegar, 2 teaspoons lime juice and pepper sauce; add to pork and toss to coat.
5
In a large bowl, combine the honey, lime zest and remaining rice vinegar and lime juice. Add the cabbage, carrot, onions and jalapeno; toss to coat. Spoon pork mixture into taco shells; top with coleslaw.

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

You need 16 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 tablespoons Cajun seasoning, 1 teaspoon brown sugar, 1/4 teaspoon Chinese five-spice powder, 2 pounds boneless pork shoulder butt roast, and more.

Yes, Szechuan 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.

Szechuan Pork Tacos

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