Tuesday, April 9, 2013

Chipotle Pork Tacos

This recipe is one I found on the blog Our Best Bites.  It's really easy to make and pretty healthy. You can also make it a pretty cheap meal if you sub chicken for the pork tenderloin (which is always kind of expensive). I also like to double it because we finish it pretty quickly around here.


Ingredients:

  • 1 pound pork tenderloin, sliced thin
  • 1 1/2 tsp grated lime zest
  • 1 Tb fresh lime juice
  • 2 tsp minced fresh oregano, or a heaping 1/2 tsp dry
  • 1 tsp brown sugar
  • 2 tsp chopped chipotle chiles in adobo sauce (use the peppers for heat and the adobo sauce for a mild smoky bite - I tend to put some extra sauce in there just because I love that flavor)
  • 2 tsp minced garlic (fresh or from a jar)
  • 1/4 tsp kosher salt
  • 3 tsp olive oil, divided
  • 1 C thinly sliced onion, or shallots
  • 8 (6 inch) corn tortillas
  • Sour cream
  • Chopped cilantro


Combine thinly sliced pork, lime zest, lime juice, oregano, brown sugar, chipotles, garlic, and salt.  Set aside.  Heat a large skillet over medium heat and add 1 tsp olive oil.  Add onions and saute for 2 minutes or until tender.  Remove from pan and set aside.  Add 2 tsp olive oil to pan and add pork mixture.  Saute for 3-4 minutes or until no longer pink.  Add pork to onions.  Warm tortillas, and fill with pork mixture.  Top with sour cream and cilantro.  Serves 4.