Honduran Caravan Border Crisis Taco, Border Security Taco

pork shoulder

🥗Healthier: chicken thighs

💰Cheaper: pork butt

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

lime juice

🥗Healthier: vinegar

💰Cheaper: lemon juice

Vinegar adds acidity with fewer calories, while lemon juice is a cost-effective substitute.

salsa

🥗Healthier: fresh pico de gallo

💰Cheaper: canned salsa

Pico de gallo is fresher, while canned salsa is budget-friendly.

avocado

🥗Healthier: guacamole

💰Cheaper: mashed peas

Guacamole is healthier, and mashed peas can mimic texture at a lower cost.

Season the pork with kosher salt, black pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, and paprika.

Place the seasoned pork on the Traeger grill at approximately 300 degrees for 6 hours.

Remove the pork from the grill once it reaches an internal temperature of 203 degrees and let it rest for about half an hour.

Shred the pork using a fork after resting.

Assemble the taco by placing beans in a corn tortilla, followed by the shredded pork, and top with pico de gallo.

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