Carne Asada Pork Tacos
with peppers and lime crema
Prep & Cook Time: 60+ min.
Spice Level: Not Spicy
Cook Within: 6 days
Contains: Milk, Wheat
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Chef
Ryan Pugh
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In Your Box (serves 6)
- 24 oz. Boneless Pork Shoulder Roast
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18 Small Flour Tortillas
- 12 oz. Pepper and Onion Mix
- 2 Limes
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3 oz. Sour Cream
- ¼ cup Tomato Paste
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6 tsp. Natural Beef Flavor Demi-Glace Concentrate
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1 oz. Queso Fresco
- 2 Tbsp. Fajita Seasoning
- ¼ oz. Cilantro
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Nutrition (per serving) GqnvDRqW
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Calories480
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Carbohydrates53g
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Net Carbs51g
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Fat15g
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Protein34g
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Sodium1320mg
Recipe Steps
You Will Need
- Salt
- Pepper
- 1 Mixing Bowl
Before You Cook
Cooking Guidelines
To ensure food safety, the FDA recommends the following as minimum internal cooking temperatures:
- Steak and Pork 145° F (rest cooked meat, 3 minutes) |
- Seafood 145° F |
- Chicken 165° F |
- Ground Beef 160° F |
- Ground Turkey 165° F |
- Ground Pork 160° F
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1 Prepare Ingredients
Pat pork shoulder dry.
Place slow cooker liner in slow cooker, if desired. Fold top edges in before putting on lid.In a clean slow cooker, combine beef demi-glace, pepper and onion mix, 1 cup water, fajita seasoning, and tomato paste until paste is incorporated.Top with pork shoulder. Season with 3/4 tsp. salt and 1/4 tsp. pepper. -
2 Cook the Meal
Turn slow cooker on to low heat. Cover, and cook until pork shoulder reaches a minimum internal temperature of 145 degrees, 6-8 hours.
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3 Shred the Meat
After meal cooks, carefully, shred pork shoulder in slow cooker into bite-sized pieces.
Cover again, and keep on low heat until ready to serve. -
4 Finish the Dish
Coarsely chop cilantro (no need to stem).
Halve limes. Cut two halves into wedges and juice the other halves.In a mixing bowl, combine 1 Tbsp. lime juice and sour cream.Wrap tortillas in a damp paper towel and microwave until warm, 30-60 seconds.Plate dish as pictured on front of card, filling tortillas with pork mixture, and topping with crema, cilantro, and queso fresco (crumbling with your hands if needed). Bon appétit!
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