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Ingredients
- 4 pounds Pork Steak or Roast cut into medium cubes
- ¼ cup olive or vegetable oil
- 1 cup chopped onion
- 4 large jalapeno peppers seeded & diced
- 6 cloves of garlic minced
- 3 tablespoons Masa Harina corn flour
- 1 heaping tablespoon cumin
- 1 heaping tablespoon chili powder
- 1 12 oz bottle beer
- 1 15 oz can tomato sauce
- 1 cup water
- 1 teaspoon salt to taste
- ½ teaspoon black pepper to taste
- For Serving:
- 2 dozen fresh flour tortillas warmed
- 1 white onion diced
- ½ cup chopped fresh cilantro
- 4 ripe avocados sliced
- lime wedges
Instructions
- In a cast iron or heavy bottom skillet, heat 2 tablespoons olive oil and brown the pork on medium high heat until the sides of the meat have a caramel color. Do not overcrowd the pan; work in batches.
- Remove meat from skillet and place in the bowl of a slow cooker.
- Add 2 more tablespoons of olive oil and saute the onions and peppers over medium high heat for about 10 minutes or until the onions are translucent and softened.
- With a slotted spoon, strain and scoop out the onions and peppers and place them with the meat in the bowl of the slow cooker.
- Add the Masa, stirring to combine and cook over medium heat for about 1 minute, stirring often.
- Add the garlic and cook for another minute.
- Add the beer and water and whisk to smooth out any lumps.
- Whisk in the tomato sauce, cumin, chili powder, salt and pepper.
- Pour gravy over meat, stirring to combine.
- Cover and set slow cooker to low. Cook for about 6 hours or until meat is tender.
- Serve hot with warm tortillas, diced onion, chopped fresh cilantro, sliced avocado and lime wedges.
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