Name: Marinated Hot Pork: Carne Adovada Tacos
Prep time: 4 h
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 5 h
Yield: 8
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 3 pounds pork shoulder loin, cut into 1/4-inch pieces; 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper; 2 tablespoons ground cumin; 2 tablespoons California chile powder; 2 tablespoons New Mexico chile powder; 1 tablespoon cayenne pepper; 1 teaspoon garlic powder; 5 whole cloves; 2 bay leaves; 2 cups soybean oil; 8 to 12 white soft corn tortillas; Diced white onion, for serving; Chopped cilantro leaves, for serving; Limes, for serving

Ingredients

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3 pounds pork shoulder loin, cut into 1/4-inch pieces
1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
2 tablespoons ground cumin
2 tablespoons California chile powder
2 tablespoons New Mexico chile powder
1 tablespoon cayenne pepper
1 teaspoon garlic powder
5 whole cloves
2 bay leaves
2 cups soybean oil
8 to 12 white soft corn tortillas
Diced white onion, for serving
Chopped cilantro leaves, for serving
Limes, for serving

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Instructions

Place the meat into an 11 by 12-inch baking dish. Toss the meat and dry ingredients with 2 cups soybean oil. Marinate overnight or for 6 hours covered in the refrigerator.
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
Bake, covered, in the oven for 45 to 60 minutes. Remove and allow to cool slightly.
When slightly cooled chop meat into small cubes. Serve on 2 warm soft white corn tortillas. Sprinkle with diced white onion and chopped cilantro, and of course a squeeze of fresh lime juice!

Author: Food Network
Prep Time: 4:00
Cook Time: 1:00
Category: Entree
Method: Oven
Cuisine: Mexican