Thai Pork Tacos

Thai pork tacos make an easy weeknight meal that's packed with fresh flavor. Warm flour tortillas are loaded with spicy ground pork and creamy cilantro slaw.

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 10

Total Time 20

Servings servings

Author Heather

Ingredients

Cilantro slaw

⅓ cup mayonnaise
1 tablespoon lime juice about ½ lime
2 teaspoons chili garlic sauce
2 cups shredded cabbage
1 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro

Pork tacos

1 pound 80/20 ground pork
2 tablespoons soy sauce
2 tablespoons chili garlic sauce
1 teaspoon sesame oil
1 teaspoon minced ginger
8 flour tortillas

Instructions

Cilantro slaw

In a large bowl, add mayonnaise, lime juice, and chili garlic sauce. Whisk to combine. Add cabbage and cilantro and toss to coat. Set aside.

Pork tacos

In a skillet over medium heat, crumble ground pork and cook until browned and almost cooked through. Drain off excess grease.
Meanwhile in a small bowl, add soy sauce, chili garlic sauce, sesame oil, and minced ginger. Whisk to combine.
Add sauce to ground pork and cook for another 2-3 minutes, or until fragrant. Remove from heat.
Warm your tortillas in one of two ways:
Microwave: stack tortillas on a plate and cover with a damp paper towel. Microwave in 30 second bursts until warmed through.
Stove top: in a dry skillet over medium heat, add tortillas one at a time and cook for 15-30 seconds per side.
Fill warmed tortillas with meat and top with slaw.

Notes

Storage: Cooked ground pork will keep for 3 to 4 days in a tightly sealed container in the refrigerator and reheats easily on the stove top or in the microwave.
Serve fresh: Cilantro slaw is best served the same day it is prepared, but will keep for for about 3 days in a tightly sealed container in the refrigerator.
Pork substitutes: Ground pork can be substituted with any ground meat, like beef, turkey, or chicken. If using a lean meat, you'll want to add olive oil to your pan to prevent sticking.

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