Pork Tacos

Handheld and craveable.

Why You'll Love This Recipe

• Faster than ordering takeout.
• Pantry spices, no taco seasoning packet needed.
• Make-ahead-friendly for taco bars and meal prep.
• Crispy edges + tender pork = perfect texture.
• Family-friendly with toppings everyone can pick.

Ingredient Notes

• Ground pork is more flavorful than ground turkey or chicken thanks to its fat.
• Smoked paprika adds a faint barbecue note that elevates the filling.
• Fresh lime juice is the brightening note — bottled won't do it.

Ingredient Substitutions

• Ground chicken, turkey, or beef.
• Chipotle in adobo (1 minced + 1 tsp sauce) for smoky heat.
• Lettuce cups in place of tortillas for low-carb.

Equipment Needed

• Large skillet
• Wooden spoon
• Dry skillet or open flame for tortillas

Prep Tips

• Dice the onion small so it disappears into the filling.
• Measure spices into a small bowl while pork browns.

Instructions

1. 1

   Gather and prep: 1 lb boneless pork, 8 small flour tortillas, 1 medium onion, diced, 3 cloves garlic, minced, 1 tsp cumin, 1 chili powder, 1 lime (for juice). mince the garlic, and dice the onion before you start cooking.

2. 2

   Cube and brown pork with spices. Cook ground meat to 160°F internal; drain any excess fat before serving.

3. 3

   Simmer 15 min until tender.

4. 4

   Serve in tortillas with lime.

Artsi Pro Tips

• Brown the pork really well — those crispy bits are the best part.
• Toast spices in the fat for 60 seconds; raw spices taste dusty.
• Warm tortillas directly on a gas burner or dry skillet — never microwaved cold.

Common Mistakes

• Under-browning the pork — pale pork is bland pork.
• Adding garlic too early so it burns.
• Skipping the lime, which lifts the whole filling.

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