Roast Suckling Pig Tacos with Tomatillo–Avocado Salsa

Roast Suckling Pig Tacos with Tomatillo–Avocado Salsa

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Juicy roast suckling pig paired with a sweet corn salad is an inspired combination from chefs Jimmy Bradley and Bill McDaniel, of New York City's The Red Cat.

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Cooking tools:

  • Blender
  • Roasting pan
  • Cooling rack
  • Oven
  • Chef's knife
  • Cutting board
  • Mixing bowl
  • Skillet
  • Stove

Ingredients

  • 1 (18-lb. or smaller) suckling pig, split and butterflied
  • 5 white onions, large dice
  • 1 large head celery, large dice
  • 6 carrots, peeled and chopped
  • 1⁄2 bunch thyme, roughly chopped
  • 1 cup garlic cloves, smashed
  • 6 cups apple juice
  • 6 cups chicken stock
  • Kosher salt
  • freshly ground black pepper
  • 1 medium white onion, peeled and quartered, plus 1/2 white onion, sliced
  • 14 tomatillos, peeled and rinsed
  • 2 ripe avocados
  • 1⁄2 bunch cilantro, plus more
  • 1 jalapeño, halved and seeded, plus 1 jalapeño, julienned
  • 6 bunches watercress
  • 1⁄4 cup shaved radishes
  • Lemon juice and olive oil, to taste
  • Flour tortillas, to serve
  • Grilled Corn Salad, for serving

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