Pork Soft Shell Tacos Recipes

MEXICAN SLICED SPICED PORK SOFT TACOS WITH TEXAS OVEN FRIES

Steps:

• Heat oven to 500 degrees F. Heat a grill pan to high.
• Cut potatoes into Texas fries, 10 per potato. Coat in extra-virgin olive oil, about 2 to 3 tablespoons, then season with chipotle powder, salt and pepper and roast 25 minutes, turning once.
• Toast pumpkin seeds in a small skillet 2 minutes then grind in food processor or spice mill or a coffee bean grinder. Mix the ground pumpkin seeds with cumin and coriander. Season the tenderloin with salt and pepper and rub with the spices. Rub the grill pan with extra-virgin olive oil and grill pork tenderloins 20 minutes.
• Heat a skillet over medium-high heat with a tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil, a turn of the pan. Add the chopped onion, garlic, jalapeno and cook a few minutes while you chop tomatillos. Add the tomatillos, season with salt and pepper and cook 7 to 8 minutes. Stir in lime zest and juice and cilantro and remove from heat.
• While salsa is cooking, toss the cabbage with sliced onion.
• Wrap the tortillas in damp clean towel and warm in microwave 2 minutes or put in the oven after you remove potatoes for 1 to 2 minutes.
• Thinly slice pork and serve 1/2 tenderloin per person. Wrap pork slices in soft tacos with salsa and some shredded cabbage and red onions. Serve with Texas chipotle fries.

ZESTY CARNITAS TACOS

Steps:

• Carnitas: Trim fat from pork. Cut pork into 2- to 3-inch pieces; transfer to a 4-quart slow cooker. Stir in onion, orange juice, cumin, 1 1/2 teaspoons salt, oregano, and cayenne.
• Cover and cook on Low 8 to 10 hours, or on High 4 to 5 hours. Transfer pork to a large bowl; shred using 2 forks. Add enough cooking liquid from slow cooker to moisten.
• Lime Crema: Add 2 tablespoons lime juice to a small bowl. Stir in yogurt and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Dust with chili powder.
• Tacos: Serve pork in tortillas with cabbage, red onion, and pico de gallo (if using). Garnish with crema and lime zest.

PULLED PORK SOFT TACOS

Steps:

• Heat a large skillet over medium heat. Place two tortillas in the skillet and cook until warm and softened, about 30 seconds per side. Fill the tortillas with about 1 1/2 ounces of the pork, 1/4 cup of the lettuce, and 4 teaspoons of the salsa.
• Repeat with the remaining tortillas and serve. If you prefer to heat all of the tortillas at once, microwave them on high until warm and softened, 1 to 2 minutes.

PORK SOFT-SHELL TACOS

Steps:

• In a large nonstick skillet or wok, stir-fry pork and onion in oil for 3-4 minutes or until pork is no longer pink; drain and keep warm. In the same skillet, combine the enchilada sauce, peanuts, chocolate chips, raisins, garlic, cumin and red pepper flakes. Cook and stir over medium heat for 2-3 minutes or until chocolate is melted. , Pour into a blender; cover and process until smooth. Return to skillet. Stir in corn and pork mixture; cook until heated through. , Spoon pork mixture down one half of each tortilla; fold remaining side over filling. Serve with lettuce, sour cream and green onions

PORK SOFT TACOS

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a large nonstick skillet over high heat.
• Add the mushrooms and onion. Cook until tender, about 6 minutes, transfer to a bowl.
• Sprinkle the pork with salt and add to the skillet; sprinkle with cumin seeds.
• Cook over high heat, stirring until the pork is browned, about 3 minutes. Stir in the salsa and mushroom mixture. Cook until heated through, about 2 minutes.
• Transfer to a bowl and wipe the skillet clean with a paper towel.
• Spray the skillet with nonstick spray and set over medium heat.
• Cook tortillas, one at a time, just until golden on the bottom, about 1 ½ minutes. Place the tortillas, toasted side up on a work surface.
• Spread the pork mixture ( about 2/3 cup) over half of each tortilla and sprinkle with one third cheese.
• Fold the unfilled tortilla half over the filling.
• Spray the skillet with the nonstick spray and set over medium heat.
• Add the tacos to the skillet and cook, turning once with a large spatula, until golden, about 1 minute on each side.