Chile Lime Pork Tortas Recipes

CARNITAS TORTA

Steps:

• For the carnitas: Preheat the oven to 225 degrees F.
• Place pork butt in a 4-inch-deep roasting pan and coat both sides generously with salt and oregano. Roast fat-side-up 8 hours or up to overnight.
• Chop meat and crispy fat or pull meat with tongs while hot. Pour juices (if you have any!) over pork and reserve for tortas, tacos, burritos or whatever you can imagine.
• For the torta: Lightly spread all four surfaces of torta roll with butter-olive oil spread. Toast all sides on the griddle or in a pan.
• Spread Baja sauce on both halves of the torta. Top with carnitas, queso fresco, jalapeños, avocado, pico de gallo and mixed greens. Cut in half and serve with cabbage and lime salad.
• Combine butter and olive oil until blended.
• Combine mayonnaise, lime juice and salt.
• Mix the onions, tomatoes, cilantro, lime juice and salt well in a bowl and chill.
• Mix cabbage, carrots, cilantro and jalapeños in a bowl. Squeeze key lime over salad and add salt, then toss.

CHILE-LIME PORK

Steps:

• Finely shred peel from limes; juice limes.
• Place pork in a resealable plastic bag. Add lime peel and juice, cilantro, olive oil, garlic, chili powder, onion powder, salt, and cayenne pepper. Seal bag; knead bag to combine. Set bag in a large bowl and marinate in the refrigerator for 1 to 2 hours.
• Drain pork, discarding marinade. Adjust grill for indirect cooking. Place the pork over the drip pan. Cover and grill for 25 to 30 minutes or until done (145°F). Remove and let stand for 3 minutes.
• To serve, cut meat into 1/2-inch thick slices. Serve with guacamole and lime wedges. Sprinkle with additional cilantro, if desired.

CHILI LIME PORK CHOPS

Steps:

• Place the pork chops in a plastic bag or bowl.
• For the marinade, in a small bowl, stir together the lime juice, chili powder, olive oil, cumin, cinnamon, hot pepper sauce, salt and garlic.
• Pour over the chops, turning to coat well. Label and freeze at this point if you are doing OAMC. If not, allow to marinate for 4-24 hours before broiling.
• Preheat broiler.
• Place chops on the unheated rack of a broiler pan Broil for 6-8 minutes (3-4 minutes on each side) or until done and juices run clear.