Soft tacos with east l.a. guacamole

10 servings

Ingredients

Quantity Ingredient
1 pounds Lean pork butt or shoulder cut in 1/2-in cubes
1 small Avocado; halved & peeled
2 teaspoons Minced onion
1 dash Garlic powder
½ teaspoon Salt
¼ teaspoon Black pepper
1 teaspoon Lemon juice
1 tablespoon Lard or shortening
1 small Tomato; chopped
2 tablespoons Chopped onion
3 Sprigs cilantro; chopped
10 Tortillas
Lemon wedges

Directions

EAST L.A. GUACAMOLE

Cook meat in lard 20 minutes stirring occasionally to brown evenly.

Reduce heat, cover and cook 30 minutes longer.

To make guacamole, mash avocado and blend in minced onion, garlic powder, salt, pepper and lemon juice. Fold in tomato. Set aside.

Drain meat and shred. (There should be about 1½ cups shredded meat.) Combine chopped onion and cilantro. Heat each tortilla on griddle or in skillet until pliable. Spread with guacamole, then top with some of pork mixture. Top meat with some onion mixture and sprinkle with juice from lemon wedge. Roll up and serve with additional lemon wedges.

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