Name: Pomegranate Short Ribs and Queso Fresco Guacamole Tacos
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 135 min
Ingredients: 2 pounds country-style boneless pork short ribs; 1 teaspoon kosher or coarse sea salt (divided, or to taste); Freshly ground pepper to taste; 4 tablespoons canola or safflower oil (divided); 1 cup white onion (finely chopped); 4 garlic cloves (finely chopped); 2 cups pomegranate juice; 1 1/2 cups red wine; 1 teaspoon dried rosemary (crushed); 1 tablespoon shallot (finely chopped); 1 tablespoon fresh ginger (finely chopped); 1 whole jalapeño (or to taste, finely chopped, stemmed and seeded optional); 1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lime juice; 1 tablespoon olive oil; 3 large ripe avocados (halved, pitted, meat scooped out and diced); 1/2 cup queso fresco (crumbled or diced, divided); 1/2 cup pomegranate seeds (divided); corn tortillas; 1 tablespoon fresh mint (coarsely chopped, to garnish)