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Carnitas-style pulled pork tacos

J. Kenji López-Alt · ♥ 3.9K likes · 150.8K views · 6 min video

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Ingredients
Method
Techniques
  • pulled pork meat
  • oil
Heat a cast iron pan (non-stick or carbon steel also work) pretty hot and add a little oil.
Crisping the pork in a cast iron pan
Portion the pulled pork into small balls, one taco's worth each, and put them into the pan, three at a time.
Variation: for a party, spread the meat on a sheet tray or in a pan and broil until crisp, then serve with tortillas.
  • 2 whole tortillas
Press each portion down into a rough taco-sized shape with a spatula.
Stacking tortillas and pressing into shape
  • salt
  • cheddar
Season with salt; on one portion, put a little cheddar on top of the meat.
Lay the tortillas, two stacked for store-bought, right on top of the meat so they reheat, and let the meat crisp up; the pork fat transfers to the tortillas.
Flip with the spatula so the crisp meat and melted cheese sit on top of the tortillas.
Flipping out the crisp tacos
  • onions
  • cilantro
  • pickled onions
  • salsier
  • lime juice
  • Yucateco Kut Bilik Mayan hot sauce
Top with onions, cilantro and pickled red onions, then salsa as transcribed 'salsier', and finish with lime juice and hot sauce.