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Chipotle Mojo Pork Tacos

Course Main Course
Cuisine Mexican
Keyword pork
Total Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Servings 4
Author Christine Ma

Ingredients

Braised pork

  • 2 lb pork shoulder
  • 5 garlic cloves smashed
  • ½ cup cilantro chopped
  • 2 tablespoon fresh oregano
  • juice of 1 lime
  • 2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon black pepper
  • 2 cups chicken broth

Chipotle mojo sauce

  • 1 teaspoon cumin
  • 1 teaspoon paprika
  • 1 tablespoon chipotle canned in adobo juices
  • ½ cup orange juice
  • ¼ cup lime juice
  • ¼ cup chopped cilantro
  • 1 tablespoon fresh oregano chopped
  • ½ cup reserved juices from pork
  • salt and pepper

Chipotle sour cream

  • ½ cup sour cream
  • 2 tablespoon chipotle in adobo sauce

Avocado tomatillo salsa

  • 6 ounces fresh tomatillos husked, rinsed and halved
  • 1 large ripe avocado
  • ¼ cup cilantro
  • 1 tablespoon jalapeno seeds discarded
  • salt and pepper

Remaining ingredients

  • ½ small pineapple peeled, sliced
  • 8 corn tortillas
  • cotija cheese
  • lime wedges
  • chopped cilantro

Instructions

  • Place all ingredients for braised pork in an instant pot. Set settings to pressure cook for 1 hour. Release pressure at the end of cooking time. The pork is ready when it can be easily shredded with a fork.
  • Prepare the chipotle sour cream. Combine sour cream with chipotle in adobo sauce and blend until well combined. Set aside.
  • Prepare avocado tomatillo salsa. Blend together halved tomatillos with avocado flesh, jalapeno, and cilantro until smooth. Season with salt and pepper. Set aside.
  • Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a saute pan over medium-high heat. Add the sliced pineapple and cook until charred on both sides, about 4-5 minutes. Remove from heat and keep warm.
  • Remove the pork from the instant pot and shred the meat. Reserve ½ cup of the cooking liquid and combine with cumin, paprika, chipotle with canned juices, orange juice, lime juice, cilantro, and oregano in a medium saucepan. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Reduce heat, add the shredded pork and simmer until almost all of the liquid has evaporated. Season with salt and pepper.
  • Heat corn tortillas on a griddle until warm. Assemble tacos with shredded pork, topped with avocado tomatillo salsa, chipotle sour cream, charred pineapple, cotija cheese, and chopped cilantro. Serve with lime wedges.