Smoked Pork Belly Carnitas Tacos
- 1/2 cup salt
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 2 pounds pork belly
- 1 cup cantaloupe, roughly chopped
- 1 cup honeydew, roughly chopped
- 2 ounces tequila
- 2 ounces orange juice
- 1/2 ounce agave nectar
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 1 bay leaf
- 2 pounds pork shoulder
- 1/2 head green cabbage, thinly sliced
- 1/2 head purple cabbage, thinly sliced
- 2 pounds roma tomatoes, diced
- 1 ounce freshly squeezed lime juice
- 2 tablespoons dry oregano
- 1/2 pound cotija cheese
- 1 16-ounce container sour cream
- 24 corn tortillas
- Produce
- Bay leaf (1)
- Cabbage, purple (1/2 head)
- Cantaloupe (1 cup)
- Green cabbage (1/2 head)
- Honeydew (1 cup)
- Oregano, dry (2 tablespoons)
- Roma tomatoes (2 pounds)
- Meat
- Pork belly (2 pounds)
- Pork shoulder (2 pounds)
- Cooking & Baking
- Agave nectar (1/2 ounce)
- Brown sugar (2 tablespoons)
- Granulated sugar (2 tablespoons)
- Salt (1/2 cup)
- Bread & Baked Goods
- Corn tortillas (24)
- Drinks
- Lime juice, freshly squeezed (1 ounce)
- Orange juice (2 ounces)
- Dairy
- Cotija cheese (1/2 pound)
- Sour cream (1 16-ounce container)
- Beer, Wine & Liquor
- Tequila (2 ounces)
Preparation
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Published May 4, 2012 (9 months ago).
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