Costilla Tacos with Citrus Pork
Tender braised pork ribs in a bright citrus and cumin marinade, shredded and served in warm tortillas with fresh lime and onion. Restaurant-quality tacos in under an hour.
- Total time
- 50 min
- Servings
- 4
- Calories
- 480
- Protein
- 42g
Ingredients
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Step 1
Pat pork ribs dry. Season both sides generously with salt and black pepper.
Step 2
Whisk orange juice, lime juice, minced garlic, cumin, and olive oil in a bowl.
Step 3
Peel and halve one onion; add to the marinade along with pork ribs.
Step 4
Heat a large pot over medium-high until oil shimmers. Sear ribs 2 minutes per side until edges brown.
Step 5
Pour marinade over ribs, scraping up browned bits. Cover, reduce heat to low, and simmer 35 minutes.
Step 6
Uncover and increase heat to medium-high for 3 minutes until sauce reduces and coats the pork.
Step 7
Shred pork directly in the pot using two forks, stirring to combine with sauce.
Step 8
Dice remaining raw onion. Warm tortillas over a gas flame or in a dry skillet, ~30 seconds per side.
Step 9
Fill each tortilla with shredded pork and top with diced onion. Serve with lime wedges.
Tools you’ll need
- large pot with lid
- cutting board
- chef's knife
- measuring spoons
- measuring cups
- whisk
- two forks
- tongs
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