Pork Tacos with Fresh Pico de Gallo and Guacamole
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Prep Time
30 mins
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Cook Time
10 mins
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Additional Time
2 hrs
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Total Time
2 hrs 40 mins
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Servings
4
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
Mexican
Pork Tacos with Fresh Pico de Gallo and Guacamole
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Ingredients
Dry Rub:
- 1 pork tenderloin diced into bite-size chunks
- ½ tsp cumin
- ½ tsp paprika
- ½ tsp oregano
- ½ tsp chili powder
- ½ tsp garlic powder
- ¼ tsp onion powder
- salt I did 1/2 tsp of each, sea salt and fresh cracked, to taste
- black pepper I did 1/2 tsp of each, sea salt and fresh cracked, to taste
Pico de Gallo:
- 2 tomato diced and seeded, large ripe
- ½ yellow onion diced, or red onion
- ½ cup cilantro chopped, fresh
- ½ jalapeño seeded and chopped (more if you want spicier)
- 1 clove garlic minced
- lime juice of 1
- salt sea salt and fresh cracked, to taste
- black pepper sea salt and fresh cracked, to taste
Other Ingredients:
- 1 tsp olive oil
- corn tortillas
- guacamole fresh
- cotija cheese grated
- black beans
- lime wedges
Instructions
- Make the dry rub by combining all ingredients in a large zip lock bag and mix until all the diced pork is equally covered in the dry rub.
- Marinate in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours.
- Make the pico de gallo by combining the tomatoes, onion, jalapeno, cilantro, and garlic. in a bowl. Add lime juice, salt, and pepper, to taste. Stir gently until mixed thoroughly; set aside to allow flavors time to mingle.
- Cook the pork by heating the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Once the pan is really hot add the pork and cook for 5-7 minutes or until the pork is cooked through. Set aside.
- Meanwhile, cook the black beans (rinsed and drained) in a small saucepan over medium low heat, season with a touch of garlic powder, salt, and pepper to taste, and cook until warm, stirring occasionally.
- Cook the tortillas in a dry skillet over medium heat for 45 - 60 seconds on each side or until soft and pliable.
- Build tacos with pork, black beans, cotija cheese, pico de Gallo, and guacamole. Don't forget a squeeze of fresh lime juice right before you eat it. Enjoy.
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