Description
Crock Pot Cuban Pork Tacos with Fried Plantains {Gluten Free}
Ingredients
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For the cuban pork Marinade:
- 1/4 cup cilantro – chopped
- 2 tbsp olive or avocado oil
- 3 garlic cloves
- 1/2 tsp cumin
- 1/4 tsp dried oregano
- 1/4 to 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes (1/2 tsp for spicier)
- 2–3 tbsp lime juice
- 1/2 c orange juice
In the crock pot:
- 1 small white onion chopped
- dash of salt and black pepper 1/2tsp or less
- 1 lb lean pork or pork loin
Toppings and fixings:
- 1 plantain (fried in 1/2 tbsp oil or butter)
- 1/3 cup chopped red onion
- served with 6–7 gluten free 6 inch or smaller corn tortillas
- avocado slices
- 1 cup shredded purple cabbage
- Cilantro for garnish
- Optional crumbled cheese
Instructions
For marinade.
- Chop cilantro and peel garlic. Place all ingredients for the marinate in a food processor or blender and blend. Set aside.
For the crock pot
- peel and chop your onion.
- Make a cut down the center of your pork loin, vertically so it runs from top to bottom.
- Place pork in the crock pot.
- Add your oil, salt, pepper, onion, and then pour your blended cuban marinade on top making sure it get in the cut part of the pork.
- Place on high for 2 hrs or low for 3.5 to 5 (check for doneness at 3 hrs)
- notes check around 90 minutes and pull or shred pork to get more juice in the meat.
- Once it’s done keep warm while you make the plantains.
Cooking the plantains
- Slice and peel your plantains like you do a regular banana. Place in an oil pan with your onion, oil/butter, and fry on medium high until tender. About 10 minutes.
- Scoop meat into corn tortillas, add your plantain slices, cabbage, avocado, and any extra cilantro red pepper, cheese, or spicy sauce you want.
- Additional salt/pepper if desired.
Notes
If you want to double this recipe you will need cook longer. Around 3- 3.5 hrs high and 5 hrs low.
- Prep Time: 5 min
- Cook Time: 2 hr
- Category: main meal
- Method: slow cooker
- Cuisine: latin