Carne Adovada Street Tacos | New Mexico-Style Pork Tacos

These New Mexico-Style Pork Tacos make for some of the most tender, moist, and flavorful Pork Tacos we've ever had! Complete with a Creamy Avocado Cilantro Lime Dressing to top it off with.

Ingredients

• 5-6 lbs. pork loin or butt, cut in 1-2 cubes
• Tortillas, White Corn or Flour (either steamed with damp paper towels in the microwave or you can toast in a warm skillet)
• 1 red onion
• 1 bunch cilantro (torn)

Marinade
• 1/3 cup peanut or vegetable oil
• 2 cups diced onion
• 2 Tablespoons minced garlic
• 4 cups chicken broth (we used 2 cans and added a little water)
• 2 teaspoons ground coriander
• 2 teaspoons dried Mexican oregano
• 2 teaspoons chili flakes
• 3/4 cup Chili powder, mild or medium
• 1 Tablespoon honey
• 2 Tablespoons Sherry vinegar or red wine vinegar
• salt and pepper to taste

Browning the meat and sauté
• 2 onions (diced)
• 2 garlic cloves (minced)
• 2-3 tablespoons oil

Creamy Avocado Cilantro Lime Dressing:
• 1 Avocado
• 1 clove Garlic, peeled
• 1/4 cup roughly chopped cilantro
• 1/4 cup low-fat sour-cream or Greek yogurt
• Juice from 1 fresh lime
• 3 tablespoons Olive Oil
• 1/4 teaspoon Kosher Salt
• 1/4 teaspoon Ground Black Pepper

Instructions

1. Cut pork into 1-2 inch cubes place in covered bowl or extra large bag. Add the marinade ingredients, and set in fridge for at least 4 hours to overnight.
2. Preheat the oven to 350°.
3. Heat oil in a large skillet and brown pork in batches. Set the pork aside. Add the onions to skillet and sauté until golden. Add the garlic and sauté for 1 minute. Deglaze the skillet with 1 cup of the marinade, loosening the browned bits with a spoon.
4. Place the browned pork, the chile marinade, onions, garlic, and bits from deglazing the skillet in an ovenproof pot, stir to combine well, and cook for 1 1/2 hours or until the pork is tender.
5. Note: This dish reheats wonderfully and is better the next day.
6. If you do not want tacos, you can serve the Carne Adovada over chile rellenos, rice, or with beans and Spanish Rice.
7. Other options for toppings are whatever you like on Tacos; cheese, salsa etc.

Instructions for Creamy Avocado Cilantro Lime Dressing:
1. Place all the ingredients In a food processor or blender.
2. Process until smooth, stopping to scrape down the sides a few times. Thin the dressing out with a little water until it reaches your desired consistency.
3. Keep in an airtight container for 4-5 days

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