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Braised Wild Boar Soft Tacos

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Brian - "the best killer in the family" according to Dylan - hunts wild boar in south Monterey County on a regular basis. So, we get boar meat from him every so often. This weekend he gave me a chunk of leg which I braised in a red wine-tomato sauce with fresh oregano and sweet vidalia onions. We feasted on it for dinner last night with steamed broccoli and roasted sweet potatoes.

For lunch today, I revamped the boar for a quick, easy lunch: soft tacos.

shredded meat
small flour or corn tortillas
cheese
tomatillo salsa
avocado
fresh cilantro

Heat the tortillas quickly on a skillet, layering it with cheese and meat. Once the cheese is melted and the meat warmed through, top with cubes of avocados. Generously spoon on tomatillo salsa and sprinkle with fresh cilantro.

Hunk of Meat Mondays
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  1. UnknownJune 28, 2011 at 9:58 AM

    i have a freezer full of wild boar and i can't wait to try this! also..i want to feature you in july's tuesday night supper club. would you send me an email at fudgerippleblog(at)gmail.com if you are interested. thanks! christy

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