Dee's Roast Pork for Tacos

Recipesfull introduces to you: Cinco de Mayo Recipes. (Dee's Roast Pork for Tacos). This is a dish that will make your tongue jump out of your mouth, slap you in the face, and say 'Oh yeah'. Put meat and maybe some Pico De Gallo or salsa into warm tortillas to make tacos.

Brief

Prep 15 mins

Cook: 4hrs

Total: 4hrs15 mins

Servings: 12

Yield: 12 servings

Dee's Roast Pork for Tacos

Ingredients

4 pounds pork shoulder roast

2 (4 ounce) cans diced green chilies

drained

¼ cup chili powder

1 teaspoon dried oregano

1 teaspoon taco seasoning

2 teaspoons minced garlic

1 ½ teaspoons salt

or to taste

Italian Amaretto Margaritas

World Cuisine

Directions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C).

Step 2

Place the roast on top of a large piece of aluminum foil. In a small bowl stir together the green chiles chili powder oregano taco seasoning and garlic. Rub onto the roast. Wrap foil around the roast so that it is completely covered using additional aluminum foil if necessary. Place on top of a roasting rack in a baking dish or place a cookie sheet on an oven rack below to catch any leaks.

Step 3

Roast the meat for 3 1/2 to 4 hours in the preheated oven until falling apart. Cook to at least 145 degrees F (63 degrees C). Remove from the oven and shred into small pieces using two forks. Season with salt to taste.

Nutritional Information

Dee's Roast Pork for Tacos

Servings Per Recipe:12

Calories: 207.1

% Daily Value *

Protein: 15.9g 32%

Carbohydrates: 2.8g 1%

Dietary Fiber: 1.2g 5%

Sugars: 0.8g

Fat: 14.6g 23%

Saturated Fat: 5.3g 26%

Cholesterol: 59.5mg 20%

Vitamin A Iu: 933.5IU 19%

Niacin Equivalents: 6.1mg 47%

Vitamin B6: 0.3mg 20%

Vitamin C: 14.9mg 25%

Folate: 8.2mcg 2%

Calcium: 27.5mg 3%

Iron: 1.4mg 8%

Magnesium: 19.5mg 7%

Potassium: 307.1mg 9%

Sodium: 599.6mg 24%

Thiamin: 0.4mg 40%

Calories From Fat: 131.5

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.