Braised Cinnamon Pork Tacos
Braised Cinnamon Pork Tacos
Tender, shredded pork seasoned with Latin-inspired flavors makes the perfect filling for tacos.
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15 min
Prep Time
03 hrs 15 min
Total Time
8
servings Ingredients
Pork Filling
5 tablespoons Land O Lakes® Cinnamon Sugar Butter Spread, divided
1 (2-pound) pork shoulder
12 teaspoon salt
1 small (12 cup) onion, chopped
1 small (12 cup) green bell pepper, chopped
1 jalapeño chile pepper, chopped
3 cloves garlic, chopped
1 tablespoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon chili powder
1 (16-ounce) can fire roasted tomatoes
1 (14.5-ounce) can vegetable broth
1 teaspoon ground oregano
Tacos
16 (6-inch) tortillas
Fresh salsa
Guacamole
Lime wedges, if desired
How to make
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STEP 1
Heat oven to 275°F.
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STEP 2
Melt 1/4 cup Cinnamon Sugar Butter Spread in 8-quart ovenproof saucepan or Dutch oven over medium heat. Season pork with salt. Place pork into pan; cook over medium heat, turning once, 5-7 minutes or until browned. Remove pork from pan; set aside.
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STEP 3
Add remaining 1 tablespoon butter spread to pan. Add onion, bell pepper, jalapeño pepper and garlic. Cook 4-5 minutes or until vegetables are softened. Add cumin and chili powder. Cook, stirring constantly, 1 minute. Add tomatoes, vegetable broth and oregano; stir to combine.
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STEP 4
Return pork roast to pan. Cook over medium heat 4-6 minutes or until vegetable mixture comes to a boil. Cover pan with lid; transfer pan to oven.
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STEP 5
Bake, turning roast over every 45 minutes, 2 1/2 hours or until meat shreds easily with fork. Remove roast from pan; shred with forks. Return pork to pan; toss to coat.
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STEP 6
Stack 2 tortillas together; fill with 1/2 cup pork mixture. Top with salsa and guacamole. Garnish with lime wedges, if desired. Repeat with remaining ingredients.
520 Calories
23 Fat (g)
110 Cholesterol (mg)
1020 Sodium (mg)
41 Carbohydrates (g)
3 Dietary Fiber
35 Protein (g)
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