"PLASTERED" PORK TACOS WITH APPLE-JALAPENO SALSA
I was in the mood for some pork tacos, but I was looking for a bit of a change of pace from the normal carnitas-style I would usually make, which led to this wild and crazy experiment. The "plaster" coating traps all the moisture and flavor of the pork in while it bakes, creating the best pork taco I've had in a while.
Provided by Chef John
Categories Main Dish Recipes Taco Recipes
Time 12h5m
Yield 12
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
- Season pork all over with rosemary and freshly ground black pepper.
- Stir flour, salt, egg white, and water together in a large bowl until very smooth. Adjust with more flour it's too runny. Add pork shoulder and coat thoroughly.
- Spread a few spoons of excess "plaster" into a baking dish or pan. Add, fat-side up. Use a spoon to re-apply plaster to any spots that need it, as well as to the top.
- Roast in the center of the preheated oven until the surface is dry and hard and an instant-read thermometer inserted into the center reads 185 degrees F (85 degrees C), about 3 1/2 hours.
- Let cool for 15 minutes to 1 hour. Break pork up into big chunks and transfer to plate. Add some of the pan juices that accumulated at the bottom of the pan. Cover with plastic wrap. Chill in the refrigerator, 8 hours to overnight.
- Combine apple, onion, jalapeno, cilantro, salt, lime juice, and cayenne in a bowl for salsa.
- Slice chilled pork into strips and then cut into 1/2-inch cubes.
- Heat a dry, nonstick pan over medium-high heat. Brown pork in the pan, 3 to 5 minutes. Serve pork on warm tortillas with the salsa and lime wedges.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 495.6 calories, Carbohydrate 59.7 g, Cholesterol 52.1 mg, Fat 18.3 g, Fiber 4.4 g, Protein 22.4 g, SaturatedFat 6 g, Sodium 4494.2 mg, Sugar 4.5 g
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Muslim Gore
[email protected]I made these tacos for my friends and they loved them! The pork was so tender and the salsa was delicious. I will definitely be making these again.
Samuel Keith
[email protected]These tacos are amazing! The pork is so flavorful and the salsa is the perfect topping. I will definitely be making these again.
Sabina Pun
[email protected]I've made these tacos several times and they're always a hit. The pork is always tender and juicy, and the salsa is the perfect topping. I highly recommend this recipe!
Duncan Ephantus
[email protected]These tacos are so easy to make and they're always a hit. I love the combination of the pork, salsa, and tortillas. I highly recommend this recipe!
Farah Sheraz
[email protected]I made these tacos for my friends and they loved them! The pork was so tender and the salsa was delicious. I will definitely be making these again.
ROSE KAGEHA UNGAI
[email protected]These tacos are amazing! The pork is so flavorful and the salsa is the perfect topping. I will definitely be making these again.
Alexis Trott
[email protected]I've made these tacos several times and they're always a hit. The pork is always tender and juicy, and the salsa is the perfect topping. I highly recommend this recipe!
M ikram Rind
[email protected]These tacos are so easy to make and they're always a hit. I love the combination of the pork, salsa, and tortillas. I highly recommend this recipe!
Ganiyu Lawal
[email protected]I made these tacos for my friends and they loved them! The pork was so tender and the salsa was delicious. I will definitely be making these again.
kalkidan nebiyu
[email protected]These tacos are amazing! The pork is so flavorful and the salsa is the perfect topping. I will definitely be making these again.
haniye khayeri
[email protected]I've made these tacos several times and they're always a hit. The pork is always tender and juicy, and the salsa is the perfect topping. I highly recommend this recipe!
Graham Ohara
[email protected]These tacos are so easy to make and they're always a crowd-pleaser. I love the combination of the pork, salsa, and tortillas. I highly recommend this recipe!
Vikram
[email protected]I'm not a huge fan of pork, but these tacos were amazing! The pork was cooked perfectly and the salsa was the perfect complement. I'll definitely be making these again.
ELIYAS HOSSAIN
[email protected]I followed the recipe exactly and the tacos turned out great! The pork was fall-apart tender and the salsa was delicious. I will definitely be making these again.
Juliet Erastus
[email protected]I made these tacos for my family and they loved them! The pork was so juicy and the salsa was a great balance of sweet and spicy. I will definitely be making these again.
Zulfiqar Sahota
[email protected]These tacos were a hit! The pork was tender and flavorful, and the apple-jalapeño salsa was the perfect topping. I'll definitely be making these again.