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Braised Pork Tacos + Le Creuset Giveaway

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Last weekend I took the afternoon away from the kids to visit the Le Creuset store which opened at . I have several Le Creuset pans which I’ve received as gifts over the years and always looking for a new piece to add to my collection.

I was greeted by Cody the manager and Carol the assistant manager. As it turns out Carol is also a food blogger at A Cup of Mascarpone. It’s great to meet new people with a passion for food.

Le Creuset pans heat evenly and retail their temperature. The enamel coating makes cleanup a breeze and of course the assortment of amazing colors are always a topic of conversation. I’ve used and abused my Le Creuset pans over the years and they still look brand new.

As you can tell I’m a huge fan of the pans and company and excited Le Creuset agreed to sponsor a giveaway for a 3 1/2 qt. braising pan in the winners choice of color!

These traditional Tagine roasters have a unique lid which returns moisture to the braiser.

Le Creuset Tagine

These small side dishes are great for sauces, condiments or soups.

Le Creuset

Who wants a wall like this in their kitchen?!

Le Creuset

Win this pan in your choice of color

(a $240.00 value)

3 1/2 qt. le creuset braising pan

 

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Braised Pork Tacos

Braised Pork Taco ingredients

 

I left the Le Creuset store with a new 3 1/2 qt. casserole which was perfect for this braised pork taco recipe. The Le Creuset pans are very versatile and can be used for a variety of dishes and cooking techniques.

Braising is a combination cooking method which uses moist and dry heat to break down collagen in large cuts of meat. Time, heat and moisture work together to transfer tough dry cuts into tender and flavorful bites.

The basics of  braising are:

  1. Sear the meat

  2. Saute the mirepoix

  3. Deglaze the pan

  4. Return the meat to the pan with liquid to braise

 

Braised Pork Tacos Le Creuset

 

I kept the toppings simple but you could add avocados, salsa or lettuce to these tacos.

Braised Pork Tacos

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Braised Pork Tacos

Prep Time: 30 minutes

Cook Time: 3 hours

Total Time: 3 hours, 9 minutes

Ingredients

    For Braised Pork
  • 2 tablespoons canola or vegetable oil
  • 2 tablespoons kosher salt
  • 1 tablespoon fresh ground black pepper
  • 2.5-3lb boston butt pork roast (remove any large pieces of fat before searing)
  • 1 large onion, sliced
  • 4 cloves garlic
  • 1 cup water
  • 1 15.4 oz can whole peeled tomatoes
  • 3 bay leaves
  • 1 tablespoon cumin
  • 1 tablespoon chili powder
  • 1/2 bunch fresh cilantro
  • 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
  • For Serving
  • Corn Tortillas
  • 1/4 cup chopped cilantro
  • 1/4 cup diced red onion
  • 1 cup crumbled mexican cheese

Instructions

  1. Pre-heat oven to 300ºf
  2. Prepare saute pan with oil over medium-high heat
  3. Season pork generously with salt and pepper
  4. Sear pork on all sides until browned
  5. Transfer pork to Le Creuset Braiser
  6. Drain fat from saute pan
  7. Add onions and garlic to saute pan and cook until light brown, 3-5 minutes
  8. Remove pan from heat and add water, scraping any browned bits from bottom of pan.
  9. Transfer onion/water mixture to braising pan with pork and add tomatoes, seasonings and cilantro
  10. Cover and cook in oven for 3 hrs.
  11. Remove from oven and test for doneness by either easily removing bone (if bone in) or try shredding with a fork if boneless. The pork is done if it easily shreds or bone pulls out.
  12. Set aside pork butt in bowl and strain liquid from braiser, reserving the onion/tomato mixture
  13. Remove bay leaves and cilantro from onion mixture
  14. Shred pork by hand or use two forks
  15. Add onion/tomato mixture and vinegar to pork and season with salt and pepper to taste.
  16. Serve in corn tortillas and top with chopped cilantro, cheese and diced red onions
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    • The pans are so versatile they are quickly becoming my favorite cookware. However I think I will need a dedicated cabinet to store them in!

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