velveted pork tacos

Name: Velveted Pork Tacos
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 20 min
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 2 pound(s) boneless pork chops; 1/3 cup(s) cornstarch; 1/3 cup(s) olive oil; 1 1/2 tablespoon(s) ground cumin; 1 teaspoon(s) pepper; 12 - flour tortillas ("fajita" or smaller size tortillas); 1 bunch(es) fresh cilantro; 1 - red onion; 1 tablespoon(s) white vinegar; 1 tablespoon(s) olive oil; 1 can(s) (8 oz.) corn niblets; 1 jar(s) (12 oz.) tomato salsa; 1 - container (8 oz.) sour cream; 1 package(s) (8 oz.) shredded cheese; - salt; - pepper

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Private Recipe by

Russ Myers

@Beegee1947

Necedah, WI

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

2 lb

boneless pork chops
1/3 c

cornstarch
1/3 c

olive oil
1 1/2 Tbsp

ground cumin
1 tsp

pepper
12

flour tortillas ("fajita" or smaller size tortillas)
1 bunch

fresh cilantro
1

red onion
1 Tbsp

white vinegar
1 Tbsp

olive oil
1 can

(8 oz.) corn niblets
1 jar

(12 oz.) tomato salsa
1

container (8 oz.) sour cream
1 pkg

(8 oz.) shredded cheese
salt
pepper

How To Make velveted pork tacos

1
Cut 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.

2
While 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.
3
After 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.
4
To 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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