Instant Pot Pork Tacos
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Instant Pot Pork Tacos
Description
The recipe involves coating pork tenderloin pieces in a robust spice mix including cumin, chili powder, onion powder, paprika, garlic, salt, and pepper. The pork is cooked in an Instant Pot with apple cider vinegar under high pressure for 30 minutes, resulting in tender meat easy to shred. The cooking liquid thickens less, making it a dry but flavorful shredded pork ideal for tacos.
For serving, the pork is piled on corn tortillas and topped with fresh lime juice, cojita cheese, avocado slices, cilantro, red onion, and jalapenos as preferred. The avocado crema, made by blending avocado with Greek yogurt, cilantro, and lime juice, adds rich creaminess to the tacos.
This pork taco recipe suits a variety of diets without toppings or tortillas, including keto, Whole30, and paleo. The recipe accounts for Weight Watchers Smart Points including the avocado crema but excludes other toppings. Pork can be sautéed first for deeper flavor if desired.
Ingredients
- 1.25 pork tenderloin 2 pieces
- ¼ cup apple cider vinegar
- 1 tablespoon cumin
- 1 tablespoon chili powder
- 2 teaspoon onion powder
- 2 teaspoon paprika
- 3 garlic cloves, chopped
- 1 teaspoon salt sea salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
Avocado Crema
- 1 avocado
- ¼ cup Greek yogurt whole, plain
- 2 tablespoon cilantro chopped
- 1 tablespoon lime juice
- salt to taste
- black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Mix all spices in a small bowl and rub all over both pieces of pork being sure to press those spices in.
- Heat the Instant Pot to high and add apple cider vinegar. Carefully place all pork into pot. Cut them in half if necessary.
- Set Instant Pot to cook on high for 30 minutes in the sealed position. When timer goes off let the pressure release naturally. (If you prefer more flavor you can saute the pork first.)
- Carefully remove lid, remove pork and shred with two forks.
- This pork has good flavor but you don't get a sauce. My kids like it this way then I can add salsa and toppings as needed.
- Serve on a corn tortilla with lime juice, cojita cheese, avocado, cilantro, red onion and jalapenos.
- For avocado crema, mix all ingredients in a blender. Serve on top of tacos.
Notes
- Spice rub adds flavor without sauce, letting you add preferred toppings.
- Avocado crema combines avocado and Greek yogurt for a smooth, tangy topping.
- This recipe can fit keto, Whole30, and paleo diets when omitting toppings and tortillas.
- Nutrition includes avocado crema but not other toppings or garnishes.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 529 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 529kcal | 26% |
| Carbohydrates | 6g | 2% |
| Protein | 79g | 158% |
| Fat | 18g | 28% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Cholesterol | 245mg | 82% |
| Sodium | 612mg | 26% |
| Potassium | 1744mg | 37% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 835IU | 17% |
| Vitamin C | 4.8mg | 5% |
| Calcium | 50mg | 5% |
| Iron | 5mg | 28% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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