Roast Pork for Tacos

Published 10 October 07 03:29 PM | Kathleen

Recipe Name: Roast Pork for Tacos

Servings: 12

Submitted By:  Kathleen Horacek

Food Category: Main Dishes/Casseroles

Cooking Time: 15 minutes preparation/4 hours cooking

Calories Per Serving (if known):

207 Cals

3 Carbs

15 Fat

16 Protein

 

Ingredients

4 pounds pork shoulder roast

2 (4 oz) cans of diced green chilies, drained

¼ c chili powder

1 t dried oregano

1 t taco seasoning

2 t minced garlic

1½ t salt or to taste

  

Directions:

  1. Preheat oven to 300 degrees
  2. Place roast on top of a large piece of aluminum foil.  IN a small bowl, stir together the chili powder, oregano, taco seasoning and garlic.  Rub onto the roast.  Wrap foil around the roast so that it is completely covered, using additional aluminum foil if necessary.  Place on top of a roasting rack in a backing dish or place a cookie sheet on an oven rack to catch any leaks.

Roast meat for 3 ½ -4 hours in oven until falling apart.  Remove from oven and shred into small pieces.

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Comments

# Kathleen said on February 14, 2008 02:05 PM:

I made this the other day on a Sunday afternoon.  It turned out fantastic.  I think you could sub out several chicken breasts or even roast and get great results too.  I used some of the pork in a soup and then froze some for later.