Quick Pulled Pork Tostadas
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 1 small onion, finely chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
- 2 cups (1 pint) refrigerated prepared pico de gallo
- 1 to 2 tablespoons minced chipotle peppers in adobo sauce (about half chipotle peppers and half adobo sauce), optional
- 1/2 cup chicken broth
- 1 pork tenderloin (about 1 1/4 pounds), cut into 4 pieces
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 8 tostada shells, warmed if desired
- 2 cups shredded romaine lettuce
- 1 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese (about 4 ounces)
- 1/2 cup Mexican crema or sour cream
- 3 small radishes, thinly sliced
- Lime wedges, for serving
- Cook's Note: To get a mixture of chipotle peppers and adobo sauce, puree a whole can in a food processor or blender.
- Keep on hand in your refrigerator to use when you need a bit of smoky heat.
- Heat the oil in a 10-inch skillet over medium heat and add the onions.
- Cook, stirring occasionally, until the onions begin to soften, about 4 minutes.
- Add the garlic and cook, stirring, until fragrant, about 30 seconds.
- Add 1/2 cup of the pico de gallo and the chipotle in adobo, if using, and cook, stirring frequently, until the tomatoes begin to break down, about 4 minutes.
- Add the chicken broth and bring to a simmer.
- Sprinkle the pork with 1 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper.
- Add the pork to the skillet with the sauce and return to a simmer.
- Cover the skillet and simmer, flipping once, until the pork is just cooked through and tender, about 20 minutes.
- Remove the pork, cover loosely with aluminum foil and set aside for 5 minutes.
- Meanwhile, bring the sauce in the skillet to a boil and cook over medium-low heat until slightly thickened, about 5 minutes.
- Shred the pork with 2 forks, add it back to the skillet and toss well to coat.
- Season with additional salt and pepper if needed.
- Divide the shredded pork among the tostadas.
- Top with lettuce, cheese and the remaining pico de gallo.
- Drizzle with crema and top with radish slices.
- Serve with lime wedges.
- Cook's Note: Make your own tostadas by brushing corn tortillas lightly with oil and broiling 6 inches from the heat source, turning once, until golden brown and crisp, 3 to 4 minutes.
vegetable oil, onion, garlic, peppers, chicken broth, pork tenderloin, kosher salt, tostada shells, shredded romaine lettuce, shredded monterey jack cheese, sour cream, radishes, lime wedges
Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/food-network-kitchens/quick-pulled-pork-tostadas-recipe.html (may not work)