PULLED PORK TACOS
PULLED PORK TACOS
PULLED PORK TACOS

Ingredients
  • 100g/3½oz chipotle paste
  • 2 tbsp tomato purée
  • 3 tbsp cider vinegar
  • 2 oranges
  • juice only
  • 2 garlic cloves
  • grated
  • 2 tsp dried oregano
  • 1 tsp sea salt flakes
  • 1 tsp ground nutmeg
  • 1 tsp ground allspice
  • 1 tsp hot smoked paprika
  • 1 tsp ground cumin
  • 1.8kg/4lb trimmed joint boneless pork shoulder (fat removed)
  • 2 red onions
  • thinly sliced
  • 1 tsp sea salt flakes
  • ½ tsp dried oregano
  • ½ tsp cumin seeds
  • lightly crushed
  • 2 tbsp cider vinegar
  • 1 lime
  • juice only
  • 8 medium corn tortillas
  • sunflower oil spray
  • 1 iceberg lettuce
  • shredded
  • 400g/14oz fresh tomatoes
  • finely chopped
  • 2 handfuls coriander leaves
Directions
  • Mix all the marinade ingredients together in a small bowl. Place the pork in a non-reactive bowl
  • add the marinade and turn to coat. Cover with cling film and leave to marinate in the fridge for at least a couple of hours
  • ideally overnight.
  • When ready to cook
  • preheat the oven to 160C/140C Fan/Gas 3. Place the pork and marinade in a roasting dish and cover tightly with foil
  • making sure it’s well sealed. Cook on a low oven shelf for 4 hours.
  • Meanwhile
  • for the pickled pink onions
  • put the onions in a small bowl
  • pour over 350ml/12fl oz boiling water and leave to stand for 10 minutes. Drain and return the onions to the bowl. Add the salt
  • oregano
  • cumin seeds
  • cider vinegar and lime juice. Mix well
  • then cover with cling film and place in the fridge for 2 hours. The onions will pickle and turn pink.
  • When the pork is cooked
  • remove from the oven and set aside
  • still covered
  • to rest for 20 minutes while you make the tacos.
  • Turn the oven up to 200C/180C Fan/Gas 6.
  • Take two muffin trays and turn them upside down. Lay a tortilla over one of the mounds and poke them down the sides to create a bowl shape. Spray with 4–6 sprays of oil. Repeat with the remaining tortillas. Bake for 7–8 minutes or until the tortilla cases are golden-brown.
  • Remove the foil from the pork and shred the meat
  • using two forks. Mix the pork well with the marinade and pan juices. Place back in the oven for 15 minutes or until heated through.
  • Place a tortilla bowl on each plate and fill with a pile of pulled pork. Arrange the shredded lettuce and tomatoes on the side. Top with the pickled pink onions and coriander and serve straight away.