Pork Tacos With Poblano Pico And Lime Crema Food

PORK TACOS

Steps:

• Avocado Crema: Add all of the Avocado Crema ingredients to your blender and blend until smooth, scraping sides down as needed. May make 6 hours ahead of time and refrigerate in an airtight container.
• Corn Salsa: Prepare Corn Salsa anytime before making pork and store in the refrigerator.
• Pork: While the pork is still on the cutting board, pat it dry then sprinkle it with all of the seasonings. Toss until evenly coated.
• Heat oil in a large cast iron skillet over medium high heat. Add the pork in a single layer and let brown for 1-2 minutes then continue to cook and stir just until cooked through (don't overcook, 145-155 degrees F). When almost cooked through, stir in green chiles, lime juice and vinegar. Taste and season with additional salt or cayenne pepper to taste.
• To serve: Top tortillas with pork, Corn Salsa, Avocado Crema, freshly squeezed lime juice, hot sauce to taste and optional Cotija.

PORK TACOS WITH WHITE CHEDDAR, POBLANO PICO AND LIME CREMA

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450 degrees. Drizzle olive oil over the poblano and jalapeno and roast for about 5 minutes on each side, until blistered. Remove from oven. When peppers have cooled, dice and add remaining ingredients; cover and refrigerate until ready to use. Make lime crema by whisking together the lime and sour cream; refrigerate until ready to use. Heat 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. Assemble tacos by adding pork, cheese, pico, lettuce, cilantro, crema and jalapeños.

POBLANO AND GROUND PORK TACOS

Steps:

• Mince a few slices of onion to get 1 tablespoon. Add minced onion, tomato, kiwi, juice from 2 lime wedges, 3/4 of the cilantro, salt, and pepper to a small bowl. Mix into a salsa.
• Juice 1/4 of the lime into another small bowl; mix in sour cream to make the crema.
• Heat olive oil in a large pan over medium-high heat. Add sliced onion and poblano pepper. Cook, tossing occasionally, until softened and lightly charred, 3 to 4 minutes. Add pork and Mexican seasoning. Cook until pork is browned throughout, 4 to 5 minutes. Reduce heat to medium-low. Add chicken stock, tomato paste, salt, and pepper. Cook and stir until everything is coated, 1 to 2 minutes.
• Wrap tortillas in a damp cloth and microwave for 30 seconds. Divide tortillas over plates; spread cream on top. Top tortillas with pork mixture and salsa. Garnish with remaining cilantro.

SHREDDED PORK TACOS

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.

GRILLED MARINATED SKIRT STEAK WITH POBLANO CREMA AND POMEGRANATE PICO

Steps:

• For the marinated skirt steak: Combine the brown sugar, hot sauce and orange juice in a shallow container. Add the steak and marinate, refrigerated, for at least 20 minutes and up to 2 hours.
• For the pomegranate pico: Roll the pomegranate to loosen the seeds, then cut the pomegranate in half. Hold one of the halves over a bowl, cut-side down, and tap the top with a spoon while lightly squeezing to release the seeds (save the remaining pomegranate half for another use). Add the pineapple, jalapeno, olive oil, lime juice and some salt; toss and set aside.
• For the poblano crema: Add the cilantro, creme fraiche, salt, garlic, poblanos and lime zest and juice to a food processor; process to combine. Set aside.
• Prepare a grill for high heat. Grill the skirt steak for 6 to 8 minutes per side. Let rest, then slice thinly.
• For serving: Fry the corn tortillas in vegetable oil until crisp; set aside.
• Place the arugula in a bowl and dress with the olive oil, lime juice and a pinch of salt.
• To plate: Smear some poblano crema across a plate; place a tortilla, off-center, on top. Add a small portion of the arugula salad to the tortilla, followed by some steak. Top with some pomegranate pico and garnish with cotija.

PORK TACOS WITH WHITE CHEDDAR, POBLANO PICO, AND LIME CREMA

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450°F. Drizzle olive oil over the poblano and jalapeño and roast for about 5 minutes on each side, until blistered. Remove from oven. When peppers have cooled, dice and add remaining ingredients; cover and refrigerate until ready to use. Make lime crema by whisking together the lime and sour cream; refrigerate until ready to use. Heat 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. Assemble tacos by adding pork, cheese, pico, lettuce, cilantro, crema, and jalapeños.

PINEAPPLE AND PORK TACOS WITH AVOCADO CREMA

Steps:

• To prepare the pork and pineapple: In a cup, mix the sugar, cumin, coriander, cinnamon, pepper, and salt. Mix half of the spices with pork, then toss with the oil. Mix the remaining spices with the pineapple. Let stand at room temperature for 15 minutes while preparing the avocado crema.
• To prepare the avocado crema: Whisk the avocado with the sour cream, lime juice, and salt in a small bowl. Press a piece of plastic wrap directly onto the surface to keep the crema fresh looking.
• Coat a large nonstick skillet with olive oil spray. Warm over medium-high heat for 2 minutes. Add the pork and cook. turning once or twice, for 8 minutes or until browned and cooked through. Add the cilantro and toss to combine. Transfer to a clean plate and cover loosely to keep warm. ( I put in warm oven).
• Add the pineapple to the pan and cook, turning once or twice, for 3 to 4 minutes or until golden. Remove from the heat.
• To assemble each serving, place 3 tortillas on a plate. Divide 1/4 of the pork and pineapple between each tortilla Top with the crema. Delicious!

LIME-CILANTRO PORK TACOS

Steps:

• Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Sprinkle pork with salt and black pepper. Add oil to pan.
• Add pork, and saute 4 minutes or until browned Remove pork from pan; place in a bowl. Add onion and jalapeno to pan. Add broth; reduce heat, and simmer for 1 minute, scraping pan to loosen browned bits. Stir in tomato; simmer 2 minutes.
• Return pork and accumulated juices to pan. Stir in cilantro and lime juice; cook 1 minute or until pork in done.
• Heat tortillas according to package directions. Spoon 1/2 cup pork mixture into each tortilla; roll up.