Easy Ground Pork Tacos

Name: Easy Ground Pork Tacos
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 3 tablespoons olive oil; 3 cloves garlic (minced); 1/4 cup red onion (diced); 1 to 1 1/2 pounds ground pork; 2 tablespoons lime juice; 1 tablespoon honey; 1 teaspoon ground cumin; 2 teaspoons chili powder; 1/2 teaspoon paprika; 1 teaspoon oregano ({or Mexican oregano}); 1 teaspoon chipotle chili pepper; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/8 teaspoon black pepper; 8 - 6 inch corn tortillas ({or flour}); cilantro (for garnish); 2 cups pineapple (diced); 1/4 cup red onion (diced); 1/2 red bell pepper (diced); 2 roma tomatoes (diced); 3 tablespoons cilantro (chopped); 1 jalapeño (seeds removed, diced); 1 lime (juiced); 1 teaspoon chili powder ({optional}); salt (to taste)

Easy Ground Pork Tacos are a great way to celebrate taco Tuesday using protein packed ground pork paired with bold spices like cumin, chili powder and chipotle chili pepper.

Prep15 min
Cook15 min
Total30 min
Makes4 servings
Calories940

Ingredients

4 servings

3 tablespoons olive oil
3 cloves garlic (minced)
1/4 cup red onion (diced)
1 to 1 1/2 pounds ground pork
2 tablespoons lime juice
1 tablespoon honey
1 teaspoon ground cumin
2 teaspoons chili powder
1/2 teaspoon paprika
1 teaspoon oregano ({or Mexican oregano})
1 teaspoon chipotle chili pepper
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon black pepper
8 - 6 inch corn tortillas ({or flour})
cilantro (for garnish)

For the salsa:

2 cups pineapple (diced)
1/4 cup red onion (diced)
1/2 red bell pepper (diced)
2 roma tomatoes (diced)
3 tablespoons cilantro (chopped)
1 jalapeño (seeds removed, diced)
1 lime (juiced)
1 teaspoon chili powder ({optional})
salt (to taste)

Method

1
Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
2
Add the onion and sauté for 2 minutes until it starts to become fragrant. Add the garlic and sauté for 2 minutes. Add the ground pork and cook until there is no pink left and it is cooked through.
3
Turn the heat down to low and add in the lime juice and honey and stir.
4
Sprinkle in the cumin, chili powder, paprika, oregano, chipotle chili pepper, salt and pepper and stir until combined. Remove from the heat and set aside.
5
In a medium bowl combine the pineapple, red onion, red bell pepper, tomatoes, cilantro, jalapenos, lime juice, chili poweder and salt and stir well.
6
Heat the corn tortillas over open flame {optional}. Lay the tortillas out and add a scoop of the ground pork to each taco followed by the pineapple salsa, more fresh cilantro and other garnishes of your choice. Enjoy warm!

Notes

Cook ground pork to an internal temperature of 160°F, a meat thermometer is the most reliable way to confirm it's done. If you're using very lean ground pork, add a small splash of broth or an extra drizzle of olive oil toward the end of cooking to keep the filling juicy. The pork filling can be made up to 4 days ahead and stored in the refrigerator, the spices deepen overnight, making leftovers just as good (sometimes better) than day one.