PAT'S PULLED PORK TACOS

Pat's Pulled Pork Tacos image

Provided by Patrick and Gina Neely : Food Network

Time 2h15m

Yield 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 26

1 teaspoon dried oregano
1 teaspoon chipotle chili powder
1 teaspoon ground cumin
2 teaspoons salt
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1 (3 1/2-pound) boneless pork butt, cut into 3-inch chunks
1 medium onion, peeled and quartered
4 cloves garlic, smashed
1 cup chicken stock
1 small can tomato puree
1 tablespoons honey
1 orange, halved and juiced
1 lime, halved and juiced
1 package corn tortillas, warmed
Chopped cilantro, for garnish
Sour cream, for garnish
Zesty Slaw, recipe follows
4 tablespoons rice wine vinegar
2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
1 tablespoon canola oil
1 tablespoon sugar
1 head napa cabbage, shredded
1/4 cup fresh cilantro leaves
4 tablespoons freshly sliced green onions
1 carrot, peeled and shredded
Salt and freshly ground black pepper

Steps:

Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F.
Mix the oregano, chipotle powder, cumin, salt and pepper together in a small bowl.
Season the cubed pork chunks with the spice mixture and put into a large Dutch oven. Add the onion, garlic, chicken stock, the tomato puree, honey, orange and lime juice, and the juiced orange and lime halves. Stir together with a wooden spoon. Put the pot on medium heat and bring the mixture to a simmer. Transfer to the oven and cook, covered, until the pork is tender and easily shreds, about 1 hour and 45 minutes.
Remove the meat from the Dutch oven to a cutting board. Set the Dutch oven over medium heat and reduce the liquid until it becomes slightly syrupy, about 10 minutes. Meanwhile, shred the meat and add to a bowl. Drizzle the reduced cooking liquid into the pork and toss. Serve with tortillas, cilantro, sour cream and Zesty Slaw.
Whisk the rice wine vinegar, lime juice, canola oil, and sugar together in a small bowl.
Add the cabbage, cilantro, green onions, and carrot to a large serving bowl and combine. Drizzle with the dressing and toss to coat. Season with salt and pepper, to taste, and serve.