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How to Make "Plastered" Pork Tacos with Apple-Jalapeno Salsa - A Step-by-Step Guide

Welcome to a flavorful and delicious culinary adventure with our "Plastered" Pork Tacos with Apple-Jalapeno Salsa recipe! This dish is a perfect combination of juicy and tender pork, zesty salsa, and the warm, toasty flavor of tortillas. It's a fantastic way to elevate your taco night and impress your friends and family with a unique and exciting twist on a classic favorite.

The star of this recipe is the succulent "plastered" pork, which is marinated in a flavorful blend of spices, c...

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Ingredients

  • 1 (3 1/2) pound bone-in pork shoulder roast
  • 2 tablespoons minced fresh rosemary
  • 1 tablespoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour, or more as needed
  • ½ cup kosher salt
  • 1 large egg white
  • ¾ cup water, or more as needed
  • 2 cups finely diced Honeycrisp apple
  • ⅔ cup finely diced white onion
  • ½ cup seeded and finely diced jalapeno pepper
  • ½ cup chopped fresh cilantro
  • 1 teaspoon salt, or to taste
  • 2 limes, juiced, or to taste (Optional)
  • 2 pinches cayenne pepper
  • 12 flour tortillas, warmed
  • 2 limes, cut into wedges, or as needed (Optional)

Information

  • Prep Time: 15 mins
  • Cook Time: 3 hrs 35 mins
  • Additional Time: 8 hrs 15 mins
  • Total Time: 12 hrs 5 mins
  • Servings: 12
  • Yield: 12 tacos

  • Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
  • Season pork all over with rosemary and freshly ground black pepper.
  • Stir flour, salt, egg white, and water together in a large bowl until very smooth. Adjust with more flour it's too runny. Add pork shoulder and coat thoroughly.
  • Spread a few spoons of excess "plaster" into a baking dish or pan. Add, fat-side up. Use a spoon to re-apply plaster to any spots that need it, as well as to the top.
  • Roast in the center of the preheated oven until the surface is dry and hard and an instant-read thermometer inserted into the center reads 185 degrees F (85 degrees C), about 3 1/2 hours.
  • Let cool for 15 minutes to 1 hour. Break pork up into big chunks and transfer to plate. Add some of the pan juices that accumulated at the bottom of the pan. Cover with plastic wrap. Chill in the refrigerator, 8 hours to overnight.
  • Combine apple, onion, jalapeno, cilantro, salt, lime juice, and cayenne in a bowl for salsa.
  • Slice chilled pork into strips and then cut into 1/2-inch cubes.
  • Heat a dry, nonstick pan over medium-high heat. Brown pork in the pan, 3 to 5 minutes. Serve pork on warm tortillas with the salsa and lime wedges.

    • Nutrition

    496 cal.

    • Total Fat: 18g
    • Saturated Fat: 6g
    • Cholesterol: 52mg
    • Sodium: 4494mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 60g
    • Dietary Fiber: 4g
    • Total Sugars: 5g
    • Protein: 22g
    • Vitamin C: 11mg
    • Calcium: 126mg
    • Iron: 5mg
    • Potassium: 415mg

    Categories

    Taco recipes
    Pork recipes
    Apple recipes
    Jalapeno recipes
    Salsa recipes