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Pulled Pork Soft Taco

RECIPE DETAILS

Item ID: 1979340

Serving Size: 2 Tacos

HACCP Process Category:
#3 - Complex Food Preparation

Food Category: Lunch Entree

Attributes: Pork

Allergens: None

RECIPE DETAILS

Item ID: 1979340

Serving Size: 2 Tacos

HACCP Process Category:
#3 - Complex Food Preparation

Food Category: Lunch Entree

Attributes: Pork

Allergens: None

Ingredients

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Ingredients used in the recipes are commonly found USDA Foods or commercially available products. All ingredients for each recipe are listed in “As purchased” quantities. Ingredient yields from USDA’s Food Buying Guide can be found at the top of the Recipe Instructions when applicable.


Instructions

Yields

  • Pork, cooked and shredded: 58%

Pre-Preparation

  1. Preheat oven to 300°F.
  2. Place 2 pork roasts in a 4-inch hotel pan.
  3. Mix the water, first chipotle amount, and half of the dry seasonings; add to the pan until the liquid is about three-quarters up the roasts.
  4. Cover the pan with parchment and foil.
  5. Braise at 300°F for 4 to 6 hours, or until the pork is shreddable (about 200°F internal).
  6. Make the slaw
    Ingredients: green cabbage, red cabbage, cilantro (first amount), apple cider vinegar, olive–canola oil, chipotle peppers (second amount), honey, salt (second amount).
    a. Wash and shred the cabbage; wash and chop the cilantro.
    b. Whisk together vinegar, oil, chipotle, honey, and salt to make a vinaigrette.
    c. Toss cabbage and cilantro with the vinaigrette until evenly coated. Hold cold until service at 41°F or less.
  7. Make the poblano cream sauce
    Ingredients: sour cream, poblano peppers, cilantro (second amount), lime juice, kosher salt (third amount), black pepper (second amount).
    a. Wash poblanos; roast at 400°F for 15–20 minutes, then peel and deseed.
    b. Combine all ingredients and blend smoothly with an immersion blender or blender. Hold cold until service at 41°F or less.

Preparation

  1. Shred the braised pork and mix in the remaining half of the dry seasonings.
  2. If preparing ahead or transporting, cool the shredded pork following HACCP procedures. Portion 5 lb pork per hotel pan, cover with parchment and foil, and refrigerate until service at 41°F or less.
  3. Reheat covered at 350°F for about 25 minutes, or until the pork reaches 165°F. Hold hot until service at 140°F or higher.

Serving
Assemble tacos:

  • Place a tortilla on a tray
  • 2 oz pork 
  • 1 oz slaw
  • 1 Tbsp poblano cream sauce
  • Repeat for the second taco

Serving = 2 tacos

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Food Groups/Meal Patterns

Based on default serving size and measure.

Meal Pattern Amount Per Serving
Fruits 0 cups
Vegetables, Dark Green 0 cups
Vegetables, Red/Orange 0 cups
Vegetables, Legumes 0 cups
Vegetables, Starchy 0 cups
Vegetables, Other ½ cups
Vegetables, Additional 0 cups
Grains 2 oz eq
Meat/Meat Alternatives 3.5 oz eq
Fluid Milk 0 cups

Nutrition Facts

Based on default serving size and measure.

Nutrients Serving
Calories 625.91 kcal
Total Fat 16.68 gm
Saturated Fat 3.54 gm
Trans Fat 0.00* gm
Sodium 904.56 mg
Carbohydrates 39.82 gm
Fiber 4.19 gm
Sugars 4.93 gm
Added Sugars 0.58* gm

*May vary depending on individual product(s) used in recipe.

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