Ground Pork Tacos
Seasoned with fresh spices and smoky pepper, these ground pork tacos are easy to make and super delicious!
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 319kcal
Ingredients
- 1 pound ground pork
- 1 chipotle pepper in adobo sauce, crushed
- 1 teaspoon coriander toasted and ground
- 2 teaspoon cumin seeds toasted and ground
- 1 garlic clove minced
- 1 teaspoon salt (add additional to taste if desired)
- ⅛ teaspoon cayenne pepper
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- ¼ cup chicken stock
For serving:
- Corn tortillas
- Cilantro
- Limes
- Salsa
- Red onion, diced
- Sour cream (or crema)
- 1 small tomato diced
- Cotija
Instructions
- Heat a skillet over medium-low heat and add the pork. Break it up with a spoon and cook undisturbed for 4-5 minutes.
- Cook until it's no longer pink, using a spoon to break it up into small pieces after the bottom has browned for about 4-5 minutes.
- Add the remaining ingredients and cook for 2-3 minutes, mixing to combine all the ingredients.
- Let simmer until al the liquid has absorbed. Remove from heat.
- Serve on corn tortillas with diced tomato, fresh cilantro and limes, sour cream (or crema) and cotija cheese.
Notes
- Let the pork brown fully on one side before mixing it up. This allows some crispy pieces to form, which adds a ton of flavor and texture.
- Add additional cayenne, chili powder and/or chipotle pepper for additional spice.
- Toast the corn tortillas in a cast iron skillet over medium-high heat OR warm the flour tortillas in a skillet over medium heat.
- Use the browned pork taco meat to make burritos or enchiladas as well.
Nutrition
Serving: 1taco | Calories: 319kcal | Carbohydrates: 4g | Protein: 20g | Fat: 25g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 11g | Cholesterol: 82mg | Sodium: 654mg | Potassium: 434mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 493IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 40mg | Iron: 2mg