Quick and Easy Pork Fajitas
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
15 mins
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Total Time
25 mins
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Servings
4
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Calories
438 kcal
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Course
Main Course, Dinner
Quick and Easy Pork Fajitas
Description
Quick and Easy Pork Fajitas feature thinly sliced pork tenderloin coated in a seasoning mix combining chili powder, cumin, smoked paprika, and lime juice. The pork cooks rapidly over medium-high heat just until browned, preserving juiciness and a slight pink hue if desired. Onions and a mix of red, yellow, green, or orange bell peppers sauté separately to soften while retaining texture and color.
The cooked pork and vegetables are combined and served with warmed corn or flour tortillas and optional toppings. This assembly allows customization and a balanced handheld meal highlighting smoky, citrusy, and savory notes from the seasoning and lime.
Use pork tenderloin for leanness; cutting pork across the grain into medallions then strips helps maintain tenderness. Avoid overcooking pork; it should reach about 145°F for safe consumption with slight pinkness acceptable.
Ingredients
- 1 medium onion
- 3 bell pepper red, yellow, green, or orange
- 1 pound pork tenderloin or lean pork, cut into strips
- 1 tablespoon lime juice fresh
- 3 tablespoons olive oil divided
- 1 ½ tablespoons fajita seasoning or seasoning mix below
For Serving
- 8 flour tortillas or corn tortillas, 6-inch
- toppings as desired
Instructions
- Heat tortillas according to package directions.
- Slice onion and peppers, set aside.
- Cut pork into thin strips and place in a bowl. Toss pork with seasoning, lime juice, and 1 tablespoon olive oil.
- Preheat 1 tablespoon olive oil over medium high. Add the pork in small batches and cook just until browned, about 3-4 minutes. Set cooked pork aside.
- Add 1 tablespoon of oil to the same pan and cook onions 1-2 minutes, stir in peppers and cook 2 minutes more.
- Add pork and cook until heated through, do not overcook the pork.
Notes
- Use pork tenderloin or other lean boneless pork cuts, slicing across the grain into medallions then strips for tenderness.
- Cook pork to medium at 145°F; a little pink inside is safe and keeps it juicy.
- Homemade seasoning blend includes chili powder, black pepper, cumin, smoked paprika, optional cayenne, and salt for balanced flavor.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 438 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 438 | 22% |
| Carbohydrates | 40g | 13% |
| Protein | 30g | 60% |
| Fat | 17g | 26% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 74mg | 25% |
| Sodium | 552mg | 23% |
| Potassium | 777mg | 17% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 8g | 16% |
| Vitamin A | 2885IU | 58% |
| Vitamin C | 118mg | 131% |
| Calcium | 82mg | 8% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
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