Crispy Costilla Tacos
Tender pork ribs roasted until caramelized, shredded, and tucked into warm tortillas with fresh toppings. A restaurant-quality taco that looks impressive but requires minimal hands-on time.
- Total time
- 45 min
- Servings
- 4
- Calories
- 520
- Protein
- 48g
Ingredients
- 2.5 lbs pork ribs (costillas), bone-in
- 1.5 tsp salt
- 1 tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 2 whole lime
- 12 whole fresh corn tortillas
- ½ whole white onion, thinly sliced
- ¼ cup fresh cilantro, chopped
Instructions
- 1
Pat pork ribs dry with paper towels. Season generously with salt, pepper, and garlic powder on all sides.
- 2
Arrange ribs on a foil-lined baking sheet, bone side down. Squeeze juice from 1 lime over the ribs.
- 3
Roast at 425°F for 30 minutes until edges caramelize and meat pulls back from bones slightly.
- 4
Remove from oven and let cool 5 minutes until cool enough to handle.
- 5
Pull meat from bones with two forks, shredding into bite-sized pieces. Discard bones.
- 6
Warm tortillas in a dry skillet over medium heat, 20 seconds per side, until pliable and fragrant.
- 7
Fill each tortilla with shredded pork. Top with sliced onion and cilantro.
- 8
Serve with lime wedges on the side.
Tools you’ll need
- baking sheet
- foil
- paper towels
- two forks
- 12-inch skillet
- cutting board
- sharp knife
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