Cutting the pork into smaller pieces before cooking speeds up the cooking time and guarantees each bite will melt in your mouth.
Cutting the pork into smaller pieces before cooking speeds up the cooking time and guarantees each bite will melt in your mouth.
2 pounds pork butt, cut into 2-inch chunks
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1 teaspoon chili powder
½ teaspoon ground cumin
3 garlic cloves, smashed
1 cinnamon stick
¾ cup pineapple juice
¼ cup water
1∕3 cup ketchup
1 chipotle, finely chopped
For serving:
Taco shells
Red cabbage, thinly sliced
Diced pineapple (fresh, not canned) Radish, cut into thin matchsticks Cilantro, roughly chopped
Lime
Nutritional information per serving (one taco): Calories 76 (58% from fat) • carb. 4g • pro. 5g • fat 5g sat. fat 2g • chol. 16mg • sod. 159mg • calc. 6mg fiber 0g
*For added flavor, the strained cooking liquid may be cooked more to reduce into a sauce and added to the shredded pork, tablespoon by tablespoon.