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Pork Burrito Superbowl

Named when I was serving this during my Super Bowl party, this dish is Tex-Mex delight. Pork, green salsa, refried beans, mexican rice, sour cream and tortillas are the MVPs of this recipe! Delicioso!

Ingredients:

For the pork:

  • 10 lbs pork shoulder
  • 1/4 cup onion powder
  • 3 tbsp garlic powder
  • 2 tbsp paprika
  • 3 tbsp dried oregano
  • 1 1/2 tbsp salt
  • 1 tbsp coriander
  • 1 tbsp cumin powder
  • 1 tbsp cayenne pepper
  • 1 tbsp tomato bouillon
  • 2 tsp ground pepper
  • 1 tbsp ground bay leaves

For the rice:

  • 2 cups white long grain rice
  • 1 1/2 cups chicken stock
  • 3 pcs roma tomatoes, finely chopped
  • 1 small yellow onion, finely chopped
  • 3 cloves garlic, crushed
  • 1 jalapeno, chopped
  • 1/2 cup chopped cilantro
  • 2 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp chicken bouillon
  • 2 tsp paprika

Directions:

For the pork:

  1. Chop the pork shoulder into bite sized pieces, about an inch in size.
  2. Mix all the ingredients for the pork rub.
  3. Place the chopped pork in a bowl and add the dry rub. Mix thoroughly, making sure that every piece is covered with the dry rub.
  4. Marinate overnight.
  5. In a heated pot, deep fry the marinated pork until brown and crispy. Set aside.

For the rice:

  1. In a heated pan, add 1 tbsp oil and saute the garlic and onions until soft.
  2. Add the tomatoes and jalapeño. Cook for about 4 minutes. Let cool.
  3. Place the tomato mixture, salt, chicken bouillon, and paprika. Pulse in a food processor just until combined. Set aside.
  4. In a heated pot, add 1 tbsp oil and saute the rice on medium heat until the rice is opaque.
  5. Add water and 1 tsp salt. Bring to a boil and simmer covered, until the rice is cooked and all liquid has been absorbed.
  6. Add the pureed tomato mixture. Stir until combine.
  7. Bring to a boil and simmer until the rice absorb all the liquid. You can add more water if necessary, 1/4 cup at a time.
  8. Serve the rice with the fried pork, refried beans, green salsa (recipe on my site), sour cream, tortilla and lime wedges.
  9. Enjoy!

Note:

Recipe on how to make refried beans and green salsa is also in my website. You can also add guacamole, sweet corn, or black beans!

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