My fiance’s birthday was this past week so I had a little dinner party for him at our house. And ladies, I must share my all-time best group dinner recipe! It's super easy, crowd pleasing and will feed a group for under 50 dollars... margaritas not included ;)
Pulled-Pork Tacos
2 to 2 1/2 pounds boneless pork shoulder (I used a 3.5 lbs shoulder… it serves 10)
2 teaspoons kosher salt
1 teaspoon black pepper
2 teaspoons ground cumin
1/2 cup apricot jam or preserves (I upped this to a full cup… makes it more juicy)
2 jalapeños, sliced into rings and seeded (don’t touch your eyes while slicing, it burns!!)
1 red onion, roughly chopped
8 small flour or corn tortillas, warmed
1 cup fresh cilantro leaves
1 lime, cut into wedges
Heat oven to 300° F. (I used a glass pan so 325)
Place 2 large sheets of aluminum foil on a work surface, one atop the other. Place the pork in the center of the foil and season on all sides with the salt, pepper, and cumin. Spoon the jam over the pork, turning to coat. Scatter the jalapeños and onion around the pork. Fold the double layer of foil around the pork and crimp the edges to seal tightly. Place in a baking dish. Roast until fork-tender, about 4 hours; let cool. Unwrap the pork, reserving the juices and discarding the foil. Use a fork to shred the pork. Transfer to a bowl. Pour the cooking juices, onion, and jalapeños over the pork and toss. Serve with the tortillas, cilantro, and lime wedges.
I also whipped up some homemade guacamole and some mango salsa... and yes a couple batches of some tart margaritas and voila! Perfect group dinner... easy, fun and perfect for a Saturday! signed, me {c}
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