An easy Carolina-style barbecue sauce of cider vinegar, sugar, cayenne, and Worcestershire put a delicious Southern spin on Mexican fajitas. Use leftover rotisserie chicken (the dark meat works best) in place of the pork for an even quicker meal.

Recipe by Real Simple May 2001

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Credit: Susie Cushner

Recipe Summary

prep:
15 mins
total:
15 mins
Yield:
4 servings
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Ingredients

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Directions

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  • Combine the vinegar, sugar, Worcestershire sauce, salt, and cayenne pepper in a medium saucepan. Heat to boiling over high heat. Reduce heat to low and simmer 5 minutes. Meanwhile, cut pork into 1-inch-thick slices, then shred it by hand. Stir the pork into the sauce, cover, and heat through, stirring occasionally.

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  • In a large, dry skillet over medium-high heat, toast the tortillas one at a time until crisp and slightly charred around the edges, about 1 to 2 minutes per side.

  • To serve, spoon some pork into the center of a tortilla. Top with cilantro, avocado, tomato, and onion. Roll.

Nutrition Facts

calcium 178mg; 860 calories; carbohydrates 59g; cholesterol 204mg; fat 38g; fiber 3g; iron 7mg; protein 66mg; saturated fat 13g; sodium 1749mg.
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