Ground Pork Tacos
The best Ground Pork Tacos are served Al Pastor style with fresh pineapple salsa and an orange chipotle marinade for the ground pork.
Servings 4
Calories 607kcal
Ingredients
- 1 1/3 lbs ground pork
- 1/3 cup orange juice
- 3 tbsp canned chipotle sauce
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- 1 tsp cumin
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
- 1 1/2 cups fresh pineapple diced
- 1/3 cup red onion finely diced
- 1/3 cup cilantro chopped
- juice of one half lime
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 6 oz Pepper Jack cheese shredded
- flour or corn tortillas
Instructions
- In a bowl combine the pineapple, red onion, cilantro, lime juice and 1/2 teaspoon of salt and set aside.
- In a non-stick skillet over medium heat add the ground pork and cook until no longer pink, breaking up the ground meat with a spatula or wooden spoon.
- Into the cooked pork stir the orange juice, chipotle sauce, smoked paprika, cumin, garlic powder, remaining one teaspoon of salt and cayenne pepper. Stir well and allow to simmer for 5 - 7 minutes.
- Serve the ground pork taco meat with tortillas, the fresh pineapple salsa and shredded Pepper Jack cheese.
Nutrition
Calories: 607kcal | Carbohydrates: 13g | Protein: 37g | Fat: 45g | Saturated Fat: 20g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 18g | Cholesterol: 147mg | Sodium: 1215mg | Potassium: 631mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 810IU | Vitamin C: 42mg | Calcium: 359mg | Iron: 2mg