Tacos Árabes (Pita-Wrapped, Cumin-Marinated-Pork Tacos) Recipe

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Ingredients (22)

  • 2 pounds (about 1kg) boneless blade-end loin or sirloin pork roast
  • 1/2 small yellow onion, thinly sliced
  • 2 tablespoons (30ml) fresh juice from 1 lime
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons (6g) ground cumin
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons (6g) ground dried oregano (preferably Mexican)
  • 2 teaspoons (8g) kosher salt
  • 8 ounces sliced bacon (1/2 pound; 225g)
  • 1 (7-ounce; 200g) can chipotle chilies in adobo sauce
  • 1 medium clove garlic
  • 2 teaspoons (10ml) distilled white vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon (4g) ground dried oregano (preferably Mexican)
  • 1/8 teaspoon (0.5g) ground cumin
  • Water, as needed
  • Kosher salt
  • 1 cup (240ml) full-fat yogurt
  • 1 tablespoon (15ml) fresh juice from 1 lemon or lime
  • 1 tablespoon (15ml) extra-virgin olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons (6g) minced flat-leaf parsley leaves and tender stems
  • 2 medium cloves garlic, minced
  • Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • 8 rounds pita bread, warmed (see note)
  • Lime wedges

Directions

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Ingredients (8)

  • 2 oz. Don Julio Reposado Tequila
  • 0.75 oz. Fresh Grapefruit Juice
  • 0.75 oz. Fresh Orange Juice
  • 0.5 oz. Fresh Lime Juice
  • 3 oz. Grapefruit Soda
  • 1 pinch of Salt
  • 1 pinch of Fresh Crack Black Pepper
  • Ice

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