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Main course · Mexican

Poc Chuc (Yucatecan Grilled Pork in Sour Orange and Achiote)

35 min Serves 4 ~411 kcal/serving ~£9.50 (£2.38/serving) Dairy-freeGluten-free

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Ingredients

  • 600 g pork loin steaks
  • 100 ml orange juice
  • 2 tbsp lime juice
  • 2 garlic cloves
  • 1 red onion
  • 1 tbsp white wine vinegar
  • 15 g fresh coriander
  • 8 corn tortillas

Nutrition (per serving)

Calories
411 kcal
Protein
35.8 g
Carbohydrate
29.4 g
of which sugars
5.1 g
Fat
15.4 g
of which saturates
5.1 g
Fibre
4.6 g
Salt
0.28 g

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Method

  1. 1

    Mix the orange juice, lime juice and crushed garlic cloves, then pour over the pork loin steaks and leave for 15 minutes.

  2. 2

    Thinly slice the red onion and toss with the white wine vinegar to quick-pickle.

  3. 3

    Griddle the pork steaks for 3-4 minutes a side until cooked through with no pink remaining.

  4. 4

    Warm the corn tortillas in a dry pan for 30 seconds a side.

  5. 5

    Slice the pork and serve with the pickled red onion, fresh coriander and warm tortillas.

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