velveted pork tacos
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A great combo for a taco! Sure beats the old standby (seasoned ground beef). This recipe can also be used as a salad instead of tacos. Meat comes out crisp and juicy
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yield
serving(s)
prep time
45 Min
cook time
20 Min
method
Stove Top
Ingredients For velveted pork tacos
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2 lbboneless pork chops
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1/3 ccornstarch
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1/3 colive oil
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1 1/2 Tbspground cumin
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1 tsppepper
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12flour tortillas ("fajita" or smaller size tortillas)
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1 bunchfresh cilantro
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1red onion
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1 Tbspwhite vinegar
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1 Tbspolive oil
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1 can(8 oz.) corn niblets
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1 jar(12 oz.) tomato salsa
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1container (8 oz.) sour cream
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1 pkg(8 oz.) shredded cheese
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salt
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pepper
How To Make velveted pork tacos
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1Cut pork chops into small, bite-sized pieces. In a bowl, mix together corn starch, oil, cumin and 1 teaspoon black pepper until smooth, like a runny paste. Add pork to mixture and set aside to marinate for 30 minutes.
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2While pork marinates, wash cilantro and pluck whole leaves from stems, about 3/4 cup worth. Place whole cilantro leaves in a bowl. Thinly slice 1 red onion and add to cilantro, creating a salad. (You can adjust cilantro/red onion ratio to taste.) Add a dash of black pepper, one tablespoon of vinegar and one tablespoon of olive oil, toss to coat and set aside.
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3After pork has marinated, cook it in batches. Add a teaspoon of olive oil to a non-stick sauté pan and place over medium-high heat. When oil comes to temperature, cook half the pork pieces (without removing the marinade). Cook until the outside of the pork pieces are brown and a crust has formed and the inside is cooked through, about 5 minutes per side. If needed, add more oil to the pan, and then cook the second half of the marinated pork. Once finished, sprinkle cooked pork with salt to taste.
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4To assemble tacos warm tortillas according to directions on the package. Take one tortilla and smear a teaspoon of sour cream down the middle. Top with 7-8 chunks of pork. Atop pork, place a spoonful of salsa, then top with cilantro red onion salad, a teaspoon of corn kernels and pinch of cheese. Fold over to enjoy!
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