Char Siu Carnitas Taco

Description

Carnitas texture meets char siu glaze for a sticky-crisp pork taco with excellent weeknight leftover potential.

Ingredients

• 2 lb pork shoulder
• 1 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp five-spice powder
• 2 tbsp soy sauce
• 1 tbsp hoisin sauce
• 1 tbsp honey
• 1 tbsp rice vinegar
• 10 corn tortillas
• Diced onion and cilantro

Preparation

1. Slow-cook pork shoulder with salt and five-spice until tender.
2. Shred pork and crisp in a hot skillet.
3. Mix soy sauce, hoisin, honey, and rice vinegar; toss with crisped pork.
4. Warm tortillas.

Assembly

1. Fill tortillas with char siu carnitas.
2. Top with onion and cilantro.

Serving Suggestions

• Serve with lime and sliced cucumber.
• Add chili crisp for extra kick.

Notes or Variations

• Use chicken thighs for a faster version.
• Add pineapple salsa for sweetness.