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Chili Lime Pork Tacos!

Escaping the cold is always a great idea …boarding a jet plane, landing in paradise with sunshine , and being handed a drink with a tiny umbrella. Yep, sounds totally amazing!
How about escaping our winter comfort foods? Cooking with Latin flavors reminds me of the beach, and our tiny umbrella is the lime. The kids just ate two tacos each, so these are definitely a favorite in our house!
Here is the recipe…

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Chili Lime Pork Tacos

Ingredients:
1.5 lb. boneless pork ribs (cut off extra fat)
1/4 cup Lime juice – 2 squeezed limes
1/4 cup chili powder
2 tbsp. ground cumin
1 tbsp. cayenne pepper
2 cups chicken stock
4 cloves garlic, finely chopped
salt/pepper

Toppings:
Shredded lettuce
Tomatoes
Cheese
Red Onion
Green Onion
Fresh lime wedges
Cilantro, finely chopped

Directions:
Add lime juice in a large mixing bowl.
Whisk in chili powder, ground cumin, cayenne pepper, and garlic.
Add pork to a large Ziploc bag, pour in marinade.
Refrigerate 6-24 hours.
Add contents and chicken stock to a baking dish.
Bake 300 degrees for 3-4 hours until ribs are tender and start falling apart when touched with a fork. Add liquid as needed.
Let stand for 5 minutes and shred pork.
Add pork and toppings to the tortilla shell or make a salad, squeeze lime wedges.

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Enjoy!
Ciao!

Just Another Mexican Monday, Oooooh, Oooh… Super Easy Crockpot Pork Tacos!!

Sometimes we need a great all day crockpot recipe, especially on Mondays!! Throw all of the ingredients in and leave for the day! This one is more delicious the longer you cook it and adds a mouthwatering edge to the traditional beef taco!

Add your own twist! Not beans people? Add corn!
Add your own twist! Not beans people? Add corn!

Crockpot Pork Tacos

Ingredients:

2.5 lb. pork shoulder butt roast, fat trimmed and cut into 3 chunks

Cut off the big hunk of white fat. Don't worry about swirls of white! A marbleized pork butt roast gives nice flavors!
Cut off the big hunk of white fat. Don’t worry about swirls of white! A marbleized pork butt roast gives nice flavors!

1 35 oz. can whole San Marzano tomatoes
1 medium onion, chopped
1 bell peppers, choppd
1/4 cup taco seasoning
1/2 cup medium salsa
1 can black beans

Directions:
Add all ingredients to the crockpot.

The meat falls apart! Mmmmm
The meat falls apart! Mmmmm

Cook 6-8 hours.

Have you seen these cute New Ortega fiesta flats?  So fun for apps and margaritas night!
Have you seen these cute New Ortega fiesta flats? So fun for apps and margaritas night!

Mix well.
Serve in your tortilla shells with your favorite toppings or on top of a salad!

So easy!! On the table in 5 minutes! Voila!
So easy!! On the table in 5 minutes! Voila!

Enjoy!
Ciao!