Monday, January 31, 2011

Pork Carnita Tacos with Chimichurri Sauce (Crockpot)

I found this one in a Cooking Light cookbook that came out last August. Just got around to making it tonight. Super good. Definitely one to add to the rotation. Maybe even one for a Sawfish Trip.

Pork Carnita Tacos
Ingredients:
1 1.5-2 pound Boneless pork loin
Salt, Black pepper, Garlic powder
2 c Chicken stock
Cooking spray
1/2 c Water
1 package 6-in Tortillas
Chimichurri sauce (directions below)
Sour cream

Directions
1. Rub pork with salt, black pepper, and garlic powder. Heat a large, non-stick skillet over medium-heat heat. Coat pan with cooking spray. Brown pork loin, about 3 minutes on each side.
2. Coat Crockpot with cooking spray. Transfer pork loin to Crockpot.
3. Add chicken stock to skillet, scraping browned bits and cook 2 minutes. Pour stock over pork loin in Crockpot. Add water. Cover and cook on LOW 8 hours.
4. Remove pork loin from Crockpot and place in a medium bowl. Shred with 2 forks and cover to keep warm.
5. Pour remaining stock into a medium saucepan. Bring to a boil and reduce to 2/3 c.
6. While stock reduces, warm tortillas. Make Chimichurri sauce.
7. Add reduced stock to shredded pork loin. Divide pork among tortillas. Garnish with Chimichurri sauce and sour cream.

Chimichurri Sauce
Ingredients:
3 tbs Garlic, minced
1/2 c Parsley leaves
1/4 c White vinegar
2 tbs Olive oil
1/2 tsp Crushed red pepper
1/4 tsp Salt
3 small Shallots, peeled and quartered

Directions:
1. Add all ingredients to food processor.
2. Pulse until smooth, scraping sides as needed.

1 comment:

  1. Just came across this by mere chance today and it looks so delicious! Thank you for posting and sharing...
    God bless,
    Cristina

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