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Recipe: Lopez pork taco
Mario Lopez shares a family recipe to celebrate his new children's book, "Mud Tacos," written with his sister, Marissa Lopez Wong, and illustrated by Maryn Roos.
Ingredients
- 2 pound shoulder roast or pork butt roast
- 1 large onion, quartered
- 2 to 3 serrano or jalapeno peppers, diced
- 6 garlic gloves, minced
- 2 1/2 teaspoons of salt
- 2 1/2 teaspoons of cumin
- 2 1/2 teapoons coriander
- 2 1/2 teaspoons oregano
- 1 cup of chicken broth or water
- Crema (Mexican sour cream)
- Cotija cheese
- Cilantro (for garnish)
- Limes (cut into wedges)
- Corn tortillas
Preparation
Trim fat off meat, then add liquid and rest of the ingredients into a slow cooker. Cover and cook on low for 8 to 10 hours.
Remove meat from the liquid and shred with your fork when cooled.
To build the tacos:
Place shredded pork in a tortilla and top with crema, cilantro and cotija cheese. Squeeze fresh lime juice on each taco and enjoy!
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