Pork Tacos

September 3, 2024

Pork Tacos

These tacos are a snap to make even when making your own Homemade Corn Tortillas and Peach/Mango Salsa.

Pork Tacos

There are no Carbs in the pork and spices. Those come from the tacos and salsa – CHO count dependent on serving sizes.

Course Entertaining, Main Course
Cuisine Mexican
Keyword Ancho Chili Powder, Center-cut Loin Pork Chops, Chili Powder, Cumin, Lime

Ingredients

  • 2 – 3 boneless 3/4 – 1 lb center-cut loin pork chops trimmed
  • 1 tsp. cumin
  • 1 tsp. chili powder
  • ½ tsp salt
  • ½ tsp. ancho chili powder
  • ¼ tsp. pepper
  • 2 TBSP olive oil
  • Limes slices
  • Coleslaw/Cabbage shredded to garnish

Instructions

  1. Pre heat grill to 400. (If cooking on a stove top heat skillet on medium high, when ready to start cooking.)
  2. Trim and thinly slice pork chops.
  3. Place all spices in a small dish, add the olive oil, stir to incorporate and toss with cut pork.
  4. Let rest on counter 30 minutes or 1 hour in the fridge.
  5. Make Peach /Mango Salsa while pork rests, or earlier in the day.
  6. Start the Homemade Corn Tacos – this dough rests for 10 minutes, and then you can start making the tortillas and let them rest on a cutting board.
  7. Grill pork or sear on the stove top until done, exact time will depend on your slices, abut 5 – 8 minutes.
  8. Meanwhile, while the pork cooks, start making tortillas in a small non-stick skillet. Let tortillas stay warm wrapped in a cloth towel, or tortilla warmer until pork is ready.
  9. Serve immediately, garnished with shredded cabbage/coleslaw mix, and lime slices.

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