MARINATED HOT PORK: CARNE ADOVADA TACOS

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Marinated Hot Pork: Carne Adovada Tacos image

Provided by Lone Star Chuck Wagon

Categories     main-dish

Time 7h25m

Yield 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 14

3 pounds pork shoulder loin, cut into 1/4-inch pieces
1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
2 tablespoons ground cumin
2 tablespoons California chile powder
2 tablespoons New Mexico chile powder
1 tablespoon cayenne pepper
1 teaspoon garlic powder
5 whole cloves
2 bay leaves
2 cups soybean oil
8 to 12 white soft corn tortillas
Diced white onion, for serving
Chopped cilantro leaves, for serving
Limes, for serving

Steps:

  • Place the meat into an 11 by 12-inch baking dish. Toss the meat and dry ingredients with 2 cups soybean oil. Marinate overnight or for 6 hours covered in the refrigerator.
  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
  • Bake, covered, in the oven for 45 to 60 minutes. Remove and allow to cool slightly.
  • When slightly cooled chop meat into small cubes. Serve on 2 warm soft white corn tortillas. Sprinkle with diced white onion and chopped cilantro, and of coarse a squeeze of fresh lime!

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