HOW TO MAKE THE BEST MEXICAN PULLED PORK TORTA | MEXICAN SANDWICH

pork shoulder

🥗Healthier: chicken thighs

💰Cheaper: pork butt

Chicken thighs are leaner, while pork butt is often less expensive.

refried beans

🥗Healthier: black beans

💰Cheaper: canned beans

Black beans are lower in fat, and canned beans save prep time.

sour cream

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: plain yogurt

Greek yogurt provides creaminess with fewer calories.

bolillo rolls

🥗Healthier: whole grain rolls

💰Cheaper: white bread

Whole grain rolls offer more fiber, while white bread is often less expensive.

Mix all spices to make a dry rub.

Cut the pork butt into large pieces for quicker cooking.

Place the pork butt pieces in a baking dish.

Drizzle 1/4 cup of olive oil over the pork and add half of the seasoning, patting it in.

Let the pork marinate overnight or for at least 8 hours.

30 minutes before cooking, take the pork out to come to room temperature.

Preheat the oven to 300 degrees.

Squeeze the juice from 1 lime into a mixing bowl.

Add 2 tablespoons of apple cider vinegar, chicken broth, jalapeno or serrano chiles, onion, garlic cloves, cilantro, and the rest of the rub to the bowl.

Optionally add liquid smoke, then pour in the beer and blend until liquid consistency is achieved.

Pour the mixture over the pork in the baking dish.

Cover the dish and place it in the preheated oven for 3 hours.

After 3 hours, check that the pork is fully cooked and tender, then shred it using tongs, separating any fat if desired.

For the coleslaw, combine 16 ounces of cabbage and carrots, chopped purple onion, cilantro, and chili serrano in a bowl.

Squeeze the juice of 2 limes and 1 lemon over the mixture, drizzle with 2 tablespoons of olive oil, and season with salt and black pepper, mixing well.

Optionally add sugar and mayo to the coleslaw if desired.

Grill the bolillo bread with mayo and queso panela until toasted.

Spread refried beans on one piece of the grilled bread and avocado on the other.

Layer the shredded Mexican pulled pork on top of the refried beans.

Top with coleslaw and any additional toppings like tomatoes if desired.

Serve the tortas immediately.

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