EASY Pork Tacos with Citrus Salsa

I love me some Mexican-style street tacos. And it’s hard to beat the real thing. But this pork taco recipe topped with citrus salsa is easy enough to pull together at home on a busy weeknight and satisfy your taco cravings. All you need is a skillet, some good seasoning, and about 20 minutes of time.

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PORK TACO INGREDIENTS

• boneless pork loin (ribs or cutlets)
• red onion
• cumin
• chili powder
• smoked paprika
• flour tortillas
• limes

Citrus Salsa Ingredients

• Oranges
• Cilantro
• Red Onion
• Tajin

Check out our recipe for citrus salsa.

COOKING PORK TACOS: STEP-BY-STEP

Cut the onion in half and thinly slice. Measure out the spices.

Pat the pork loin dry with a paper towel and cut into 1/2 inch strips.

Season pork with spice mixture of cumin, chili powder, and smoked paprika. (Regular paprika will also work, but smoked paprika adds a nice dimension to the flavor). Massage spice into pork strips. 

Heat 1 tablespoon of oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Add onions and cook until they soften (about 2-3 minutes). 

Add the pork strips and allow to cook for three minutes without stirring to allow time for them to sear. Stir and continue to cook pork until it is cooked through and onions begin to brown and caramelize (about 3-4 more minutes). Season with a pinch of salt and pepper.

**If you’d like a more tender pork strip, marinate the pork strips in the spice mixture with 1 tablespoon of olive oil overnight.

While the pork is cooking, make a fresh orange salsa and warm the tortillas to get ready to serve.

Serve with sour cream and orange salsa.

HOW TO WARM TORTILLAS

There are two ways you can warm store-bought tortillas. Be sure to have a place ready to keep them warm! You can use a tortilla warmer or simply just a plate covered with a piece of tin foil.

Warming Tortillas In The Microwave: This is the easiest and quickest way to warm tortillas. You can use an actual microwave tortilla warmer (they sell them at most grocery stores as well as Amazon). Or simply wrap the tortillas in a damp paper towel, place on a plate, and microwave for 30 seconds. Once they are warm, cover the plate in foil to keep warm until ready to serve.

Warming Tortillas On The Stovetop: This method of warming tortillas takes a little more time, but gives the tortillas a more toasty flavor. Place a small skillet on the stovetop and turn the heat to low/medium. Add each tortilla to the skillet individually, toasting for about thirty seconds on each side. Place the warm tortillas on a plate covered with foil or in a tortilla warmer to keep warm.

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EASY Pork Tacos

Yield: 4 Servings

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 10 minutes

Total Time: 20 minutes

This EASY pork taco recipe is a quick to make at home on a busy weeknight. All you need is a skillet, some good seasoning, and about 20 minutes.

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Ingredients

• 1.5 - 2 lbs boneless pork loin (ribs or cutlets)
• 1 red onion
• 1 tsp cumin
• 1 tsp chili powder
• 1 tsp smoked paprika
• 8-10 flour tortillas
• 2-3 limes, sliced in wedges

Instructions

Cut the onion in half and thinly slice. Slice the limes into wedges. Set lime wedges aside.

Pat the pork loin dry with a paper towel and cut into 1/2 inch strips. Season pork with spice mixture of cumin, chili powder, and smoked paprika. (Regular paprika will also work, but smoked paprika adds a nice dimension to the flavor). Massage spice into pork strips. 

Heat 1 tablespoon of oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Add onions and cook until they soften (about 2-3 minutes). 

Add the pork strips and allow to cook for three minutes without stirring to allow time for them to sear. Stir and continue to cook pork until it is cooked through and onions begin to brown and caramelize (about 3-4 more minutes). Season with a pinch of salt and pepper.

While the pork is cooking, wrap the tortillas in a damp paper towel, place on a plate, and microwave for 30 seconds. Keep them warm by wraping tortillas in a kitchen towel or foil until ready to serve.

Serve pork tacos with lime slices, warmed tortillas, and fresh orange salsa.

Notes

While the pork is cooking, make a fresh orange salsa to serve along with the tacos.

Nutrition Information:

Yield: 4 Serving Size: 1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 640Total Fat: 29gSaturated Fat: 12gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 0gCholesterol: 272mgSodium: 764mgCarbohydrates: 62gFiber: 6gSugar: 2gProtein: 39g

Nutrition information provided is only an estimate.

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