Recipes and photos are AI created and editorially reviewed. Nutrition figures are estimates.
Spiced pork in lettuce cups — Mexico.
plus marinating
Equipment: Large frying pan
Measures and names
Ingredients
- 700 g pork shoulder, thinly sliced
- 2 tsp chipotle paste
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1 tsp cumin
- 1 tsp oregano
- 3 garlic cloves
- juice of 1 lime
- 1 tbsp oil
- Little gem lettuce (baby romaine), avocado, onion and coriander (cilantro)
- Soured cream (sour cream), to serve
- Salt
Method
- Mix the chipotle paste, paprika, cumin, oregano, garlic, lime juice, oil and a pinch of salt. Stir in the pork and marinate for 20 minutes.
- Heat a large pan over a very high heat and fry the pork in a single layer for 6–8 minutes, until charred at the edges and cooked through.
- Set out the lettuce leaves and toppings.
- Fill the leaves with the sizzling pork, avocado, onion and coriander.
- Finish with soured cream and a squeeze of lime.
Swaps and tips
Al pastor usually has pineapple; a squeeze of lime gives brightness without the sugar. Use lettuce cups instead of tortillas.
Nutrition estimated, per serving
| Protein | Carbs | Fibre | Fat | Calories |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 g | 2 g | 1 g | 27 g | 352 kcal |
Values are estimates based on typical UK food composition data and will vary with brands and portion sizes.
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