HEALTHY BIRRIA TACOS
Same great taste with a fraction of the fat! These pork birria tacos are great for entertaining and meal planning. This recipe is great for freezing leftovers for future use. It tastes better with time!
Equipment
- 1 large saucepan
- 1 Immersion blender Used to blend tomatoes if necessary
Ingredients
- 3 kg pork shoulder or butt Cut into 3 " chunks. Use bone to add flavor.
- 6 cups chicken broth OR water and chicken bouillon for every cup of water, add 1 tsp chicken bouillon
- 2 Tbsp dried thyme
- 2 Tbsp dried oregano
- 2 large onions, diced
- 794 g crushed tomatoes (1 large can) Use an immersion blender to blend other canned tomatoes until pureed
- 3 Tbsp cooking oil
Meat marinade
- 4 tsp salt
- 2½ Tbsp paprika Smoked paprika gives it an extra smokiness
- 2 tsp white pepper
- 1½ Tbsp cumin powder
- 340 g chipotle peppers in adobo sauce canned Can be substituted for 2 tsp chili powder plus 3 Tbsp liquid smoke
- ½ cup apple cider vinegar
Condiment options
- shredded cheese
- sour cream
- shredded lettuce
- salsa
Instructions
- Debone shoulder and cut into large chunks about 8 cm (3 ")3 kg pork shoulder or butt
- In a large bowl or storage bag, mix the marinade ingredients together.4 tsp salt, 2½ Tbsp paprika, 2 tsp white pepper, 1½ Tbsp cumin powder, 340 g chipotle peppers in adobo sauce canned, ½ cup apple cider vinegar
- Add the pork chunks to the marinade and allow to marinade overnight.3 kg pork shoulder or butt
- Preheat large saucepan with oil.3 Tbsp cooking oil
- Saute diced onions until translucent.2 large onions, diced
- Saute pork chunks until browned. Do not pour sauce into saucepan at this time.
- Pour remaining sauce from marinade into saucepan together with crushed tomatoes, broth, thyme and oregano.6 cups chicken broth OR water and chicken bouillon, 2 Tbsp dried thyme, 794 g crushed tomatoes (1 large can), 2 Tbsp dried oregano
- Bring to boil and then turn down to a simmer for 5 hours until meat is tender.
- Allow meat to cool.
- Refrigerate birria to congeal fat.
- Remove fat for a healthier option.
- Reheat berria, separate the meat from the broth and serve with tortillas and condiments.shredded cheese, sour cream, shredded lettuce, salsa
Nutrition
Serving: 15peopleCalories: 259kcalCarbohydrates: 11gProtein: 26gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 6gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 84mgSodium: 1421mgPotassium: 650mgFiber: 4gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 1344IUVitamin C: 10mgCalcium: 72mgIron: 4mgNet Carbohydrates: 7g
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