Mels Cuban Street Tacos Recipes

MEL'S CUBAN STREET TACOS

Steps:

• 1.Rub the pieces of pork all over with salt. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
• 2.Heat oil in a Dutch oven or heavy-bottomed pot over medium heat, until the oil is shimmering and hot. Add the pork and sear each piece on all sides, working in batches, if needed. Once browned, remove the pork to the slow cooker. Into the same pot used to sear the pork, pour in the water and chicken stock, scraping the bottom of the pan with a flat-edged spatula or wooden spoon to get up all the delicious brown bits from the bottom. Add pepper, cumin, chili powder, oregano, bay leaves, garlic, jalapenos, onion, lime juice, orange juice and orange rinds and bring to a simmer. Pour the mixture over the pork in the slow cooker and cook on low for 6-8 hours, until the pork is very tender.
• 3.Remove the bay leaves, onion and orange rinds from the pot and discard. Remove the pork and place in a bowl and set aside. Pour the liquid from the slow cooker into a pot on the stove and over high heat, bring the mixture to a boil. Let the mixture boil until it reduces to about 1 cup and is thickened slightly, about 10 -15 minutes.
• 4.Shred the pork and place on a large patter. Spoon the sauce over the pork. Serve in tortillas garnished with onions, cilantro, cheese, sour cream, avocado and additional lime wedges, if desired.

KOREAN STREET TACOS

Steps:

• Combine the soy sauce, sesame oil, water, mirin, garlic, and sugar together in a large zip lock bag.
• Slice the flank steak, against the grain, into small bite size pieces.
• Place the meat into the marinade.
• Refrigerate for 2 to 24 hours.
• DRESSING:.
• Combine the soy sauce, lime juice, sesame oil, and sugar together in a small bowl to make the salad dressing.
• Whisk until well combined; set aside to let flavors mingle.
• Heat a grill pan over medium high heat.
• Coat with cooking spray.
• Once the pan is hot, add the flank steak, and cook for 2 to 3 minutes, stirring often until the meat is cooked to desired degree of doneness.
• Remove from the grill pan and set aside.
• Pour some of the marinade into the grill pan and cook on high for 2 to 3 minutes until it has boiled and reduced a bit.
• Pour the reduced marinade onto the cooked beef and toss to coat evenly.
• Chop the romaine lettuce and the napa cabbage finely.
• Toss them together with the green onion, shredded carrots, and cilantro. Drizzle the salad dressing on the salad, to taste.
• Toss to coat evenly.
• Wrap the flour tortillas in a damp towel and cook in the microwave for 30 seconds to warm them up.
• Place some of the meat into the tortilla followed by the salad.
• Top with some sriracha sauce.
• Serve the tacos with lime wedge and eat immediately.