Shredded Pork Taquitos Recipe 45

Steps:

• In a large skillet, saute onion in oil until tender. Add the garlic, cumin, oregano, chili powder and cayenne; cook 1 minute longer. Add the pork, cheese, cilantro, salsa and lime juice. Cook and stir until cheese is melted., Place 2 tablespoons filling over lower third of each tortilla. Roll up tightly. Secure with toothpicks. Place taquitos on a greased baking sheet. Bake at 400° for 8 minutes. , Cool completely on a wire rack. Discard toothpicks. Place taquitos on a waxed paper-lined 15x10x1-in. baking sheet; freeze until firm. Transfer to a resealable plastic freezer bag. May be frozen for up to 3 months., To use frozen taquitos: Arrange desired number of taquitos in a single layer on a greased baking sheet. Bake at 400° for 12-15 minutes or until golden brown. Serve with toppings.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 275°F. How to roast your own whole peppers. Heat your broiler and move the rack to the highest position. Place poblano peppers onto a baking sheet and broil for approximately 5 minutes. You want to see a blackened and blistered skin. Turn the peppers over to roast on the other side. With tongs, place into a bowl and cover with plastic)-- or a paper bag for a few minutes. Very carefully, I hold the stem of the pepper and with my fingers (making sure not to burn myself) the scaled skin should peel right off. Once peeled, pull on the stem to remove it. Using a butter knife, gently scrape out the seeds. Note: You can skip the steps above, and buy a quality chili verde sauce for a quicker version. Wash pork butt and pat very dry. The dryer the meat, the better the sear! Lightly coat the pork with a 1 to 2 tablespoons of olive oil (or vegetable oil) and sprinkle the seasoning mix and pat into the pork. Set aside. Heat olive oil in a small Dutch oven over very high heat. Once it's "screaming" hot, add the seasoned pork roast and sear on all sides, about 3 minutes per side. Add the chicken broth, chopped garlic and fire-roasted poblano peppers (skins removed and sliced lengthwise (or canned whole green chiles, or jar of salsa verde). Cover with a lid and place in the oven for 2 hours then turn roast over. Cook for an additional 1 1/2 to 2 hours or until the meat shreds easily with a fork. Shred the entire roast and mix meat with the juices then let simmer in the oven for 10 to 15 more minutes. Note: After searing the pork, you can cook this in a slow cooker. Wrap 10 corn tortillas in damp paper towels for 1 to 2 minutes in the microwave to soften. In a skillet (I use non-stick) heat oil on medium high heat**. Place a bit of cheese in the center of the tortilla then top with a bit of shredded pork and roll. Depending on the size of your skillet, you can cook several at a time, as long as you don't overcrowd them. Note: You can prepare these a day ahead of time, cover with plastic and store in the fridge. To cook: Place, seam side down, in the skillet and cook until crispy and golden brown-- approximately 3 to 4 minutes. Turn to the other side until golden. Place on a heavy duty paper towel to absorb any excess oil. You can easily keep these warm in the oven on low heat. **You can opt to roll them into a baking pan. Spray a little oil on top, bake at 375ºF for 15 minutes, or until crispy or put them in a baking pan, spray with oil, then FREEZE. When frozen, put in a freezer Ziploc bag. Then pull out as many as you need and bake. Cilantro and Lime Sour Cream: Combine all ingredients and mix thoroughly.

Steps:

• Shred roast pork (or roast beef or chicken) with fork.
• Add remaining ingredients (except tortillas) and mix together.
• Dip tortillas in warmed oil to soften, then spread a large tablespoon of pork mixture in tortilla and roll up.
• Secure with wooden pick and fry in oil.
• Can be frozen.
• To eat, dip in sour cream and avocado dip.

Steps:

• In a large saute pan, heat the olive oil.
• Add the pork and season with salt and pepper.
• Sear the pork until browned, about 2 minutes per side.
• Add the onions and saute until softened, about 2 minutes.
• Add the chopped garlic and tomatoes. Season with more salt and pepper.
• Saute until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add the beef stock and bring the liquid to a boil.
• Cover and reduce to a simmer. Simmer until pork is very tender, about 2 hours. (Depending upon cut of meat).
• To make taquitos, find the best quality corn shells you can. I quickly heat mine on an oiled pan, both sides, then lay on a paper lined plate. Add pork in a line, roll as tightly as possible. I stick a toothpick in them to hold. I then deep fry for just a few minutes. All will have to be played with on an individual basis. I know they can also be baked but haven't tried that myself.

Steps:

• For the pulled pork: Heat the vegetable oil in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat. Add the onions and cook until translucent, about 4 minutes. Add the garlic and cook until fragrant and slightly softened, about 2 more minutes. Add the achiote paste and mix well to incorporate. Add the orange and pineapple juices and bring to a boil. Once it boils, turn the heat off and carefully transfer to a blender. Cool. Process the mixture until smooth, about 2 minutes. Set aside.
• Sprinkle the pork butt heavily with salt and pepper on all sides. Arrange the orange skins on the bottom of a 5 1/2- to 6-quart slow cooker, skin-side up (this adds more flavor to the pork and ensures the meat will not dry out). Scatter the pork butt on top of the oranges. Pour the achiote puree inside the slow cooker. Cover the slow cooker and turn on to high heat. Let it cook until the pork is tender and ready to shred, about 5 hours.
• Turn the slow cooker off and remove the oranges from the pot and discard. Let the pork cool slightly before shredding. Using two forks or with clean hands, shred the pork. Return the shredded meat to the slow cooker filled with sauce and keep warm until ready to serve.
• For the pickled habaneros: Mix the habanero chiles, lime juice, olive oil, oregano and salt together in a small bowl. Mix well to incorporate. Let stand at least 20 minutes. They can be made 1 day ahead.
• For the pickled red onions: Mix the lime juice, olive oil, oregano, salt and onions together in a medium bowl. Mix well to incorporate. Let stand for 30 minutes. They can be made 1 day ahead.
• Serve the pork in the warmed corn tortillas with pickled habaneros and red onions, shredded cabbage and crema.

Steps:

• In a saucepan set over moderate heat oil until hot. Add onion, garlic and salt and pepper and cook mixture, stirring, until translucent. Add tomatoes, paste, broth, chiles, and sugar. Bring sauce to a boil and simmer, covered, for 15 minutes. tortillas. In a bowl combine the pork with enough of the sauce to lightly coat. Divide the filling among tortillas, top with the garnishes and roll up.
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Steps:

• Heat butter in a large skillet over medium heat until melted, 3 to 5 minutes. Stir in onion and green pepper; cook and stir until softened, about 5 minutes. Add shredded pork, water, and fajita seasoning; cook and stir until heated through, about 5 minutes.
• Place tortillas in a skillet over low heat until warmed, 1 to 2 minutes. Remove tortillas from the skillet. Spoon shredded pork mixture into tortillas; top with lettuce, tomato, Cheddar cheese, salsa, and sour cream.

Steps:

• In a large (5-quart) heavy pot, heat oil over medium. Add onion, garlic, thyme, oregano, and bay leaves; season with salt and pepper. Cook until onion has softened, about 5 minutes. Stir in tomato paste. Add pork, tomatoes (breaking them up) and their juice, chipotle, and 1 cup water. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer until meat is very tender, 2 to 2 1/2 hours. Discard bay leaves.
• Using tongs, transfer meat to a large bowl; shred with two forks, discarding any large pieces of fat or gristle. Return meat to pan, and simmer until sauce is thick, 30 to 45 minutes more. Season, if necessary, with salt and pepper. Proceed to next step, or cover and refrigerate, up to 1 day.
• Spoon pork and sauce into toasted tortillas, using 2 tortillas for each serving; top with queso fresco and cilantro. Serve with Crunchy Slaw with Radishes, if desired.

Steps:

• Sear pork shoulder in oil in a Dutch oven. Add next 8 ingredients; cook, covered, on medium-low heat for 2 hours or until meat is tender.
• Meanwhile, combine salsa ingredients; set aside.
• Remove meat; shred. Add about 1/2 cup cooking sauce or enough to coat pork lightly.
• Combine VELVEETA, salsa and barbeque pulled pork mixture; fill tortillas and roll tightly.
• Fry filled tortillas in oiled pan, seam side down first. Roll in oil to crisp on all sides.
• Bake 8-12 min. at 400ºF or until warmed through.
• Serve with guacamole, cilantro and onion, if desired.