The Best Tacos in NYC Made at Home (Los Tacos No. 1)

pork shoulder

🥗Healthier: chicken breast

💰Cheaper: pork loin

Chicken breast reduces fat content while pork loin is a more economical choice.

adobo sauce

🥗Healthier: homemade spice blend

💰Cheaper: store-bought salsa

Homemade spice blend can reduce sodium, while salsa is often less expensive.

corn tortillas

🥗Healthier: whole wheat tortillas

💰Cheaper: flour tortillas

Whole wheat tortillas offer more fiber, while flour tortillas are often cheaper.

avocado

🥗Healthier: guacamole

💰Cheaper: sour cream

Guacamole is healthier with added nutrients, while sour cream is a cost-effective alternative.

Remove stems and seeds from guajillo, ancho, and poblano chilies.

Hydrate chilies in boiling water.

Toast 1 tablespoon of coriander and cumin seeds in a hot pan.

Add hydrated chilies to the pan and toast for a minute.

Add 2 cups of boiling water to the pan with chilies and spices, then cook until chilies soften.

Cut pork butt into half-inch slabs, then into strips, and finally into small cubes.

Combine the toasted chilies, garlic, lime juice, orange juice, and apple cider vinegar in a blender to make the marinade.

Marinate the cubed pork in the chili mixture.

Cook the marinated pork in a pan until browned and cooked through.

Cooking Techniques

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