Pork
Pork is the most important protein in traditional Mexican cooking. It is the main ingredient in carnitas, pork adobo, red pozole, and red chilli tamales. Different cuts - leg, ribs, and spine - serve distinct purposes. The rendered lard extracted from pork fat is essential for frying and making authentic tamales.
Estimated retail price
~£4.49 / 500g
Typical price at UK Mexican grocers
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How it's used in Mexican cooking
Pork, part of the meats section of the Mexican pantry, appears in 19 recipes in our collection, including Red Pozole, Green Pozole and Tacos al Pastor. Each recipe shows step by step how it is added, in what quantity and which other ingredients it is paired with — the most reliable guide to how it is actually used in Mexican cooking.
Recipes with Pork
Sopas Y CaldosRed Pozole
Sopas Y CaldosGreen Pozole
TacosTacos al Pastor
TacosCarnitas Tacos
TacosCochinita Pibil Tacos
StewsMeatballs in Chipotle Sauce
StewsRed Chilli Stew
StewsBeef with Cactus Paddles
StewsChillies in Walnut Sauce
MolesOaxacan Yellow Mole
MolesTablecloth Stainer Mole
TamalesRed Pork Tamales
Street FoodPuebla-Style Chalupas
StewsNorthern-Style Discada
Street FoodDrowned Sandwiches (Tortas Ahogadas)
StewsChilorio (Sinaloan Shredded Pork)
StewsPoc Chuc (Yucatan Grilled Pork)
StewsSlow-Roasted Pork Pibil (Cochinita Pibil)
StewsMichoacan-Style Carnitas
Frequently asked questions
How many recipes use Pork?
Pork is used in 19 recipes in our collection, such as Red Pozole and Green Pozole. The full list, with a photo and link for each recipe, is on this page.
Where can I buy Pork in the UK?
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