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Jalapeno Cilantro Lime Pork Tacos Recipe

Pork is marinated in jalapeno, cilantro, lime juice and spices then grilled or pan fried. Wrap pork in tortilla with garnish.
Course Appetizer, Main Course
Cuisine Mexican
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Servings 6
Calories 357kcal

Ingredients

Pork Marinade

  • 1 pound pork shoulder
  • 1 lime juiced
  • 5 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 small white onion chopped
  • 3 tablespoons soy sauce
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 5 sprigs cilantro chopped
  • ½ jalapeno seeded and chopped
  • ½ teaspoon garlic powder
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • ½ cup 7up optional

For Frying

  • 5 tablespoons oil for frying

Make Pork Tacos

  • 6 flour tortilla 6 inches
  • 1 small white onion chopped & caramelize half if desired
  • 2 large tomatoes chopped
  • ½ cup cilantro chopped
  • 3 tablespoons parmesan cheese for garnish optional

Instructions

  • Combine lime juice, cilantro, jalapeño, garlic, onion, olive oil, garlic powder, salt and pepper. Blend well.
  • Add pork to the mixture and marinate for at least ½ a day or overnight.
  • Cover and refrigerate.
  • Prepare all the taco garnish. Chop cilantro, onion and tomatoes.
  • Heat oil and fry pork depending on your cooking preference (rare, medium or well-done).
  • When done frying pork caramelize half of the onions in the same pan. Set aside for garnish.
  • Slice pork and set aside.
  • Place tortillas on a new pan and warm on stove top.
  • Assemble pork tacos.
  • Place pork on warm tortilla. Add cilantro, onion, tomatoes and Parmesan cheese.
  • Serve with sauce like salsa verde on the side. I prepared mango salsa.
  • Enjoy!

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Notes

  1. Serve the ingredients buffet style so guest can make their own pork tacos.
  2. Place pork in a slow cooker or heated tray to keep it warm.
  3. To keep tortilla warm, wrap it in a damp towel or aluminum foil and place in a slow cooker or a heated tray. You can also warm tortillas in the toaster. Make sure to adjust the temperature.

Nutrition

Calories: 357kcal | Carbohydrates: 25g | Protein: 14g | Fat: 22g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 32mg | Sodium: 791mg | Potassium: 409mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 575IU | Vitamin C: 14.9mg | Calcium: 90mg | Iron: 2.1mg