Pork Belly, Black Bean and Roasted Sweet Potato Tacos
Local, pastured pork belly, organic black beans, pan-roasted sweet potatoes, poblano peppers..
Pork Belly, Black Bean and Roasted Sweet Potato Tacos
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Makes about 4 large tacos
1/4 pound pork belly, cut into large dice
1 poblano pepper, cut into strips
1 aji mirasol or New Mexico dried chile, seeded and chopped
1 cup cooked black beans
1 large tomatillo, diced
1/4 cup bean cooking water
1 cup sweet potatoes, cut into cubes
1/2 small yellow onion, diced
1 clove garlic, minced
1 tablespoon rendered fat, if needed
1 teaspoon cumin seed
1 teaspoon Mexican oregano
1/2 teaspoon epazote
2 tablespoons fresh cilantro, coarsely chopped
freshly-made flour tortillas
sea salt and cracked pepper
Brown pork belly in a heavy skillet over medium heat. Add additional rendered fat if needed, then add diced sweet potatoes, cumin and dried chiles and cook until browned on all sides.
Add onions, poblano peppers and garlic and cook until onions begin to brown.
Add tomatillos, oregano, epazote and just enough reserved bean cooking water to keep everything moist. Toss in the cilantro, season to taste with salt & pepper and give it one last stir before loading onto fresh tortillas straight off the comal.
I like to serve these tacos with lots of jalapeño Tabasco and Cholula hot sauce on the side.
This post is both part of the Food Renegade’s Fight Back Fridays and
the October Fest Carnival of Super Foods at Kitchen Stewardship!
Millie said,
October 2, 2009 at 11:58 pm
It looks yummy. I hate to ask but I don’t know… Is pork belly like bacon?
Ren said,
October 3, 2009 at 12:06 am
Pork belly is the primal cut from which most bacon is made. No salt, sugar, nitrates, smoke or anything else, just meat, fat & rind.
SLY said,
October 3, 2009 at 3:01 pm
I wish I lived in your town. I’d invite myself over to dinner whether that’s rude to do or not.
Ren said,
October 3, 2009 at 4:09 pm
You’re welcome to come for dinner if you find yourself in Austin, SLY :)
SLY said,
October 7, 2009 at 9:03 am
My family lives in a suburb of Austin! I’ll be home for Christmas! So….. :)
Ren said,
October 7, 2009 at 11:31 am
We have suburbs?!
I hope to be traveling for Christmas, but give me a shout anyway :)
SLY said,
October 8, 2009 at 9:53 am
Ever heard of Pflugerville?
Ren said,
October 8, 2009 at 11:23 am
Yes, ma’am :)
darnold23 said,
October 6, 2009 at 9:55 pm
This sounds ssoooooooooooooo good:)
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October 8, 2009 at 6:28 pm
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