Costilla Tacos with Lime Crema
Tender braised pork ribs (costillas) shredded and served in warm tortillas with fresh toppings and tangy lime crema. Restaurant-quality tacos ready in under an hour.
- Total time
- 50 min
- Servings
- 4
- Calories
- 520
- Protein
- 42g
Ingredients
- 2.5 lb pork ribs (costillas), cut into 3-inch segments
- 1 whole white onion, halved
- 6 whole garlic cloves, smashed
- 3 whole dried chilhuacle or guajillo chiles, stemmed
- ½ cup sour cream
- 1 whole lime (juiced)
- 12 whole warm corn tortillas (6-inch)
- ¼ cup fresh cilantro, chopped
Instructions
- 1
Place ribs, onion, garlic, and chiles in a heavy pot with 2 cups water. Bring to boil.
- 2
Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer until ribs are fall-apart tender, 35–40 minutes.
- 3
Remove ribs and let cool slightly. Shred meat from bones; discard bones.
- 4
Stir sour cream and lime juice together in a small bowl until smooth.
- 5
Warm tortillas in a dry skillet 30 seconds per side until pliable.
- 6
Fill each tortilla with shredded pork. Drizzle with lime crema and top with cilantro.
- 7
Serve immediately with lime wedges and extra crema on the side.
Tools you’ll need
- heavy pot with lid (at least 5-quart)
- wooden spoon
- 12-inch skillet
- small mixing bowl
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