when life gives your pork shoulder on sale, make tacos!
in all seriousness though, pork shoulder is extremely economical and cheap!! you will be eating this meal for less then 30 dollars and feed a family !
ok here is goes
pork shoulder (at least 2lbs) ( I spent 6.00)
Corn tortillas (3.00)
Radishes (1.50)
Cilantro (2.00)
Purple Cabbage (2.00)
Avocado (3.00)
queso cheese (3.00)
2 limes
Orange juice *(fresh squeezed) 1 cup (2.00)
1 jalapeno
6 cloves of garlic
spices ( I did not include this in the price because I have these things on hand at all times)
1 tbs Chipotle
1 tsp dried oregano
1 tbs cumin
1 tbs salt
3 bay leafs
dash of cayenne and red pepper flakes
to cook.
rub all spices on pork shoulder. add to dutch oven. add garlic, jalapeno, orange juice. add one cup of water. cover and cook on a simmer for about 2 hours until tender.
remove pork from pot.
shred with fork,
place on baking sheet, place under broiler until meat has crisp edges.
in the mean time you should slice radishes, cabbage wedge limes and avocados.
to serve heat corn totilla in a pan, when toasty top with the what you want!!
