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This simple pork taco recipe highlights traditional Mexican ingredients like cilantro, lime, and chipotle chiles. Cook the corn tortillas over an open gas flame or in a grill pan for chargilled flavor. Ingredients:
1 (1-pound) pork tenderloin, trimmed |
1 1/2 teaspoons finely grated lime rind |
1 tablespoon fresh lime juice |
2 teaspoons minced fresh oregano |
1 teaspoon brown sugar |
2 teaspoons chopped chipotle chile in adobo sauce |
2 teaspoons bottled minced garlic |
1/4 teaspoon salt |
cooking spray |
1 cup thinly sliced shallots |
2 teaspoons olive oil |
8 (6-inch) corn tortillas |
1/4 cup reduced-fat sour cream |
chopped cilantro (optional) |
Directions:
1. Place pork tenderloin between 2 sheets of heavy-duty plastic wrap; pound to 1/4-inch thickness using a meat mallet or small heavy skillet. Remove plastic wrap. Cut pork into thin strips. Combine pork, lime rind, and next 6 ingredients (through salt).
2. Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Coat pan with cooking spray. Add shallots to pan; sauté for 4 minutes or until tender. Place shallots in a large bowl. Add oil to pan. Add pork; sauté for 3 minutes or until no longer pink. Add pork to shallots.
3. Warm tortillas according to the package directions. Spoon 1/3 cup pork mixture onto each tortilla, and top each tortilla with 1 1/2 teaspoons sour cream and cilantro. Fold in half.
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