YIELD: 6 TO 8 SERVINGS
My friend Sandra made these tacos at a Cinco de Mayo party along with her famous margaritas. My job was to bring the Pico de Gallo lots of freshly made masa (dough) for the Corn Tortillas, and my Grain-Free Tortillas. The recipe is one of the simplest ones and yet, the pork is absolutely delicious.
- 2 cups (470 ml) chicken broth
- 1 cup (235 ml) tequila
- 1/4 cup (60 ml) lime juice (about 2 limes)
- 3 garlic cloves, grated
- 3 tablespoons (22 g) Arriba! Seasoning
- 1 (3-pound/1 1/2 kg) boneless pork shoulder roast
- 8 corn tortillas, store-bought or homemade, warmed
- 1 jalapeño, seeded and diced
- 1/2 red onion, finely chopped
For Easy Guacamole, see below
- 4 ounces (115 g) crumbled queso fresco
- 1/4 cup (4 g) chopped fresh cilantro
- 1 lime, cut into wedges
In a slow cooker, combine the chicken broth, tequila, lime juice, garlic, and seasoning. Add the pork shoulder and turn to cover it with the mixture. Cover and cook on high for 5 to 6 hours, until you can easily separate the pork with a fork. Transfer the pork to a cutting board, shred the meat with two forks, and return it to the slow cooker.
To assemble the tacos, place some pork on each tortilla and top with jalapeño, onion, guacamole, queso fresco, and cilantro. Serve with lime.
EASY GUACAMOLE
YIELD: 4 TO 6 SERVINGS
Don’t have everything you need to make Homemade Guacamole? No problem! This recipe comes together in seconds—no chopping required.
- 3 ripe avocados, halved and pitted
- 1/2 cup (130 g) Pico de Gallo or store-bought fresh salsa
Scoop the flesh of the avocados into a large bowl and use a fork to roughly mash it, making sure you leave a few chunks behind.
Mix in the pico de gallo and serve.
Cover and refrigerate leftovers. Prior to serving, mix guacamole around to freshen up color.
