pork tacos with poblano pico and lime crema
These combination of flavors in these tacos are amazing - the poblano pepper and white cheddar are perfect with the pork!
Blue Ribbon Recipe
These tacos are bursting with layers of goodness! The pico packs a nice punch of flavor thanks to the poblano and jalapeno. The pork is juicy and spicy. The lime crema has a bit of tang and cools things down. A fiesta for your mouth!
prep time
30 Min
cook time
20 Min
method
Pan Fry
yield
6 serving(s)
Ingredients
- POBLANO PICO DE GALLO
- 1 large poblano pepper
- 1 large jalapeno pepper
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 15 ounces petite diced tomatoes, canned
- 1/2 large yellow onion, diced
- 1 tablespoon white vinegar
- 1/2 small lime, juiced
- 1 bunch cilantro, chopped
- 1 tablespoon salt
- LIME CREMA
- 1/2 large lime, juiced
- 1/3 cup sour cream
- TACOS
- 1 pound leftover pork loin, chopped or shredded
- 1/2 cup chicken stock
- 2 tablespoons hot sauce
- 2 cups white cheddar, shredded
- 1 package flour tortillas
- 1 bunch cilantro, chopped
- 1/2 cup pickled jalapenos, sliced
- 1 cup green leaf lettuce, chopped
How To Make pork tacos with poblano pico and lime crema
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Step 1Preheat oven to 450 degrees.
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Step 2Drizzle olive oil over the poblano and jalapeno and roast for about 5 minutes on each side, until blistered. Remove from oven.
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Step 3When peppers have cooled, dice and add remaining ingredients; cover and refrigerate until ready to use.
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Step 4Make lime crema by whisking together the lime and sour cream; refrigerate until ready to use.
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Step 5Heat the pork in a large pan over medium heat with stock and hot sauce, stirring to combine. Reduce heat to medium low, cover and let simmer for about 10 minutes.
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Step 6Assemble tacos by adding pork, cheese, pico, lettuce, cilantro, crema and jalapenos.
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Culture:
Mexican
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Ingredient:
Pork
Method:
Pan Fry
Category:
Tacos & Burritos
Collection:
Tastes of the World
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