TACOS áRABES (ARABIAN TACOS)

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As Lebanese immigrants settled in Puebla in the late nineteenth and early twentieth century, they influenced the region's cuisine. Tacos árabes feature a shawarma-style meat wrapped in a thick, pita-like flour tortilla, mexicanized with a salsa of ground chipotle.

Provided by realbirdlady

Categories     Meat

Time P1DT3h

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 lbs meat (pork or beef shoulder or leg)
5 limes, juiced
1 bunch parsley
1 sprig mint (optional)
1 sprig thyme
Mexican oregano (to taste)
ground cumin (to taste)
garlic (to taste)
salt (to taste)
splash vegetable oil

Steps:

  • Mix well all the ingredients except the meat.
  • Marinate, refrigerated, overnight.
  • Drain the marinade.
  • Roast on a rotisserie, basting as needed, to an internal temperature of 140F (about three hours). Remove from spit and let meat rest to finish cooking, then slice thinly.
  • Serve wrapped in thick flour tortillas or pita bread, covered in chipotle sauce.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 13, Fat 0.1, Sodium 1.5, Carbohydrate 4.5, Fiber 1.2, Sugar 0.7, Protein 0.3

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