**Title: Chipotle Pork Soft Tacos with Pineapple Salsa: A Flavorful Fusion of Sweet and Savory**
Embark on a culinary journey with our chipotle pork soft tacos, a delectable dish that tantalizes your taste buds with a harmonious blend of sweet and savory flavors. Succulent pork shoulder, slow-cooked in a rich chipotle sauce, takes center stage, wrapped in warm, soft tortillas. The tangy pineapple salsa adds a refreshing contrast, with its vibrant tropical notes cutting through the smoky heat of the chipotle. These tacos are a symphony of textures and flavors, offering a satisfying crunch from the crisp cabbage and a creamy coolness from the avocado crema. Get ready to indulge in a taco experience like no other, with every bite bursting with a fiesta of flavors. This recipe article also includes variations for chicken and tofu, ensuring that everyone can savor this culinary delight, regardless of their dietary preferences.
GRILLED CHIPOTLE PORK TACOS WITH RED SLAW AND BROWN SUGAR PINEAPPLE
These pork tacos are full of flavor and the sweet pineapple side is a perfect complement.
Provided by Food Network Kitchen
Categories main-dish
Time 30m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 23
Steps:
- For the pork: Combine the cilantro, lime juice, oil, chile powder, garlic and onions in a large dish. Add the pork slices and turn to coat. Preheat a grill on medium-high heat.
- For the red slaw: Combine the cabbage, cilantro, oil, vinegar, chile powder, bell peppers, red onions and 1/4 teaspoon each salt and pepper in a large bowl. Toss to mix and set aside.
- Remove the pork from the marinade and discard the remaining marinade. Sprinkle the pork on both sides with 1/4 teaspoon each salt and pepper. Grill, turning once, until browned and still a little rosy inside, about 10 minutes. Transfer to a large plate.
- Grill the tortillas, turning once, until grill marks appear and the tortillas are softened, about 1 minute. Transfer two tortillas per plate. Divide the pork and a little slaw among the tortillas. Serve with lime wedges.
- Evenly divide the pineapple among four bowls, top each with 1/4 cup sour cream, 1/2 tablespoon sugar and a sprinkle of cinnamon. Serve with the pork tacos.
CHIPOTLE PORK SOFT TACOS WITH PINEAPPLE SALSA
Make and share this Chipotle Pork Soft Tacos With Pineapple Salsa recipe from Food.com.
Provided by dicentra
Categories Pork
Time 30m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 20
Steps:
- To prepare salsa, combine the first 7 ingredients in a medium bowl; stir until well blended. Cover and chill.
- To prepare tacos, heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add onion to pan; cook 2 minutes or until tender.
- Add garlic; cook 30 seconds. Add pork to pan; cook 4 minutes or until pork loses its pink color, stirring occasionally.
- Stir in broth and next 7 ingredients (through chipotles).
- Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 10 minutes. Uncover and simmer 10 minutes or until liquid is nearly evaporated.
- Warm tortillas according to package directions. Serve pork mixture with tortillas and salsa.
CHIPOTLE CHICKEN TACOS WITH PINEAPPLE SALSA
A spicy, smoky chicken filling in soft tortillas, this moreish, low-calorie dinner is on the table in just 20 minutes
Provided by Jennifer Joyce
Categories Dinner, Lunch, Main course, Supper
Time 20m
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- In a food processor, roughly blitz the chicken thighs into chunky mince. Alternatively, chop into bite-sized pieces.
- Heat the oil in a large saucepan. Add half the onion and the chicken mince. Season well and cook for about 5 mins on a high heat to brown, breaking up the meat with a spoon. Add the spices, vinegar, chipotle paste, passata and sugar. Cook for another 5 mins, then remove from the heat.
- In a small bowl, mix the remaining onion, the pineapple and coriander. Serve the chicken and the pineapple salsa with warm tortillas and hot sauce.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 392 calories, Fat 13 grams fat, SaturatedFat 3 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 37 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 21 grams sugar, Fiber 5 grams fiber, Protein 30 grams protein, Sodium 0.6 milligram of sodium
PORK SOFT TACOS
A delicious way to serve pork tenderloin. Make sure you have all the traditional taco fixings to serve with these.
Provided by Budgiegirl
Categories < 30 Mins
Time 20m
Yield 3 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Heat the oil in a large nonstick skillet over high heat.
- Add the mushrooms and onion. Cook until tender, about 6 minutes, transfer to a bowl.
- Sprinkle the pork with salt and add to the skillet; sprinkle with cumin seeds.
- Cook over high heat, stirring until the pork is browned, about 3 minutes. Stir in the salsa and mushroom mixture. Cook until heated through, about 2 minutes.
- Transfer to a bowl and wipe the skillet clean with a paper towel.
- Spray the skillet with nonstick spray and set over medium heat.
- Cook tortillas, one at a time, just until golden on the bottom, about 1 ½ minutes. Place the tortillas, toasted side up on a work surface.
- Spread the pork mixture ( about 2/3 cup) over half of each tortilla and sprinkle with one third cheese.
- Fold the unfilled tortilla half over the filling.
- Spray the skillet with the nonstick spray and set over medium heat.
- Add the tacos to the skillet and cook, turning once with a large spatula, until golden, about 1 minute on each side.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 87.1, Fat 4.7, SaturatedFat 2.1, Cholesterol 8.4, Sodium 701.9, Carbohydrate 7.7, Fiber 1.8, Sugar 3.6, Protein 5.5
HOME-STYLE TACOS AL PASTOR (CHILE AND PINEAPPLE PORK TACOS)
Tacos al Pastor are a favorite in Mexico and Mexican restaurants throughout the world for good reason: The mixture of smoky, spicy chiles, sweet pineapples and fresh onions and cilantro is taco perfection. Traditionally, Tacos al Pastor are made by marinating pork in chile sauce, layering the meat on a vertical rotisserie, adorning with a pineapple and roasting slowly for hours--a process that's almost impossible to replicate at home. So we've taken the delicious, authentic flavors that make these tacos so special, and adapted the recipe for your home kitchen, so you can enjoy it whenever a craving strikes!
Provided by Goya
Categories Trusted Brands: Recipes and Tips Goya®
Time 3h
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Bring 2 cups water to boil in medium saucepan over medium-high heat. Add guajillo and pasilla chiles. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until chiles soften, about 10 minutes; transfer to plate. Remove and discard stem and seeds. Meanwhile, coarsely chop one onion half; reserve remaining half. Strain pineapples; reserve juice and fruit separately.
- Transfer guajillo, pasilla and chipotle chiles, chopped onion half, reserved pineapple juice, vinegar, garlic and cumin to bowl of food processor. Puree until smooth, about 2 minutes. Transfer chile mixture to saucepan over medium-high heat. Bring chile mixture to a boil; cook until paste loses raw onion taste, about 2 minutes. Season with Adobo; cool. In large container with lid, or in large ziptop bag, combine pork cubes, cooled chile marinade and reserved pineapple chunks; transfer to refrigerator. Marinate at least 2 hours, or up to 24 hours.
- Heat oil in large skillet over medium-high heat. Strain pork and pineapples, discarding marinade. Add pork and pineapples to skillet. Cook in batches until dark golden brown on all sides and cooked through, about 15 minutes; transfer to large serving plate.
- Meanwhile, finely slice remaining onion half. Transfer sliced onion to bowl with cilantro. Serve pork and pineapple mixture in warm tortillas. Garnish pork tacos with cilantro, onions and limes.
PULLED PORK TACOS WITH PINEAPPLE SALSA
Put the pork for these pulled pork tacos in the slow cooker in the morning, and you'll have a family feast for dinner. Serve with cabbage, avocado and salsa
Provided by Cassie Best
Categories Dinner, Main course, Supper
Time 6h20m
Yield Serves 6 (or 4 adults and 4 children)
Number Of Ingredients 21
Steps:
- Put the pork in a large, lidded ovenproof dish with the remaining ingredients and mix well to coat. If you can, chill and marinate overnight.
- Heat the oven to 140C/120C fan/gas 1. Put the lid on the dish and cook on the middle shelf for 4 hrs. Check after 2 hrs and spoon over the juices. Check the meat is tender by pulling it apart with two forks. If it resists, cook for 1-2 hrs more.
- Mix the ingredients for the salsa in a bowl and warm the tacos. Shred the pork and remove any fat or sinew. Serve with the cabbage, avocado, soured cream and salsa.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 537 calories, Fat 32 grams fat, SaturatedFat 10 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 25 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 12 grams sugar, Fiber 5 grams fiber, Protein 35 grams protein, Sodium 0.4 milligram of sodium
Tips:
- To save time, use pre-shredded pork or chicken.
- If you don't have chipotle peppers in adobo, you can substitute 1 teaspoon of chili powder and 1/2 teaspoon of ground cumin.
- To make the tacos vegetarian, use black beans or tofu instead of pork.
- For a spicier salsa, add more chipotle peppers or jalapeños.
- If you're short on time, you can use store-bought salsa instead of making your own.
- Serve the tacos with your favorite toppings, such as shredded cheese, sour cream, guacamole, and chopped cilantro.
Conclusion:
These chipotle pork soft tacos with pineapple salsa are a delicious and easy-to-make meal that is perfect for any occasion. The pork is tender and flavorful, the salsa is sweet and tangy, and the tacos are topped with all your favorite toppings. Whether you're serving them for a party or a weeknight dinner, these tacos are sure to be a hit.
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