Juicy Pork Soft Tacos with Avocado Slaw Recipe Video
Ingredients
| Pork chops | 2 Pound | |
| Grated cheddar cheese | 2 Cup (32 tbs) | |
| Flour tortillas/Corn tortillas | 12 | |
| For the marinade | ||
| White vinegar | 1⁄4 Cup (4 tbs) | |
| Olive oil | 1⁄4 Cup (4 tbs) | |
| Brown sugar | 2 Tablespoon | |
| Ground cumin | 1 Teaspoon | |
| Lime juice | 1 1⁄2 Medium | |
| Garlic | 3 Clove (15 gm) | |
| Salt | 1 Pinch | |
| Pepper | 1 Teaspoon | |
| Cilantro | 1⁄4 Bunch (25 gm) | |
| Jalapenos | 3 Small, chop | |
| For the avocado slaw | ||
| Cabbage heads | 1⁄2 Medium, dice | |
| Avocado | 1 Medium, dice | |
| Sour cream | 1⁄2 Cup (8 tbs) | |
| Chili powder | 1⁄2 Teaspoon | |
| Lime juice | 1⁄2 Small | |
| Lime zest | 1⁄2 Teaspoon | |
| Salt | 1 Pinch | |
| Pepper | 1 Pinch | |
| For the tomato salsa | ||
| Tomatoes | 4 Medium, dice | |
| Onion | 1⁄2 Medium, finely chopped | |
| Jalapeno | 1 Large, deseeded (minced) | |
| Lime juice | 1 Small | |
| Garlic | 2 Clove (10 gm), mince | |
| Cilantro | 1 Tablespoon, mince | |
| Salt | To Taste | |
| Pepper | 1 Pinch | |
Nutrition Facts
Serving size
Calories 645 Calories from Fat 346
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 39 g60.2%
Saturated Fat 13.9 g69.5%
Trans Fat 0.1 g
Cholesterol 116 mg38.7%
Sodium 775.9 mg32.3%
Total Carbohydrates 39 g13%
Dietary Fiber 5.6 g22.5%
Sugars 9.4 g
Protein 36 g71.1%
Vitamin A 31.5% Vitamin C 57.4%
Calcium 28.1% Iron 15.9%
*Based on a 2000 Calorie diet
Things You Will Need
Plastic bagFoil
Baking pan
Mixing bowls
Directions
1. In a large leak-proof plastic bag, place the pork chops in the bag and combine white vinegar, olive oil, brown sugar, ground cumin, lime juice, garlic, jalapenos, salt and white pepper and cilantro.
2. Massage the marinade into the meat, seal the bag and refrigerate for at least 30-45 minutes.
3. Dice the cabbage, avocado, tomatoes, finely chop the onions, garlic, cilantro and jalapenos deseeded and minced, set everything aside.
4. Prepare a foil lined baking pan.
5. Preheat the broiler, before you start working on the pork.
MAKING
6. In a large mixing bowl, combine cabbage, avocado, sour cream, lime juice, lime zest, chili powder and salt and ground black pepper, thoroughly mix. Set aside.
7. In a medium mixing bowl, add tomatoes, onion, jalapenos, lime juice, garlic, and salt and ground black pepper, toss it and finally add the cilantro, thoroughly mix everything.
8. Remove the pork and slice them in half horizontally and place them onto the baking pan and broil for 5-6 minutes on each side.
9. Once done let the pork rest for 5 more minutes and then thinly slice the pork chops.
FINALIZING
10. Assemble your soft tacos with some flour tortillas, pork slices, avocado slaw, fresh tomato salsa, and shredded cheese.
SERVING
11. Serve and enjoy!
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