Pork
Meats$3.49 / lbApproximate price based on US supermarkets.
Pork is the most important protein in traditional Mexican cooking. It is the main ingredient in carnitas, pork adobo, red pozole, and red chile 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.
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How it's used in Mexican cooking
Pork, part of the meats section of the Mexican pantry, appears in 12 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 using pork
Frequently asked questions
How many recipes use Pork?
Pork is used in 12 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.
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