Best 5 Taco Pork Chops Recipes

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**Pork chops and tacos, a match made in flavor heaven!**

Pork chops are a versatile cut of meat that can be cooked in a variety of ways. They're juicy, flavorful, and affordable, making them a great choice for busy weeknight dinners. In this article, we'll show you how to make three delicious taco pork chop recipes that are sure to please everyone at the table.

The first recipe is for **Crispy Baked Pork Chops with Corn and Black Bean Salsa**. These pork chops are coated in a flavorful blend of spices and then baked in the oven until crispy. They're served with a refreshing corn and black bean salsa that adds a pop of freshness and flavor.

The second recipe is for **Slow Cooker Pork Chops in Salsa Verde**. These pork chops are cooked low and slow in a tangy salsa verde made with tomatillos, green chilies, and cilantro. They're fall-apart tender and packed with flavor.

The third recipe is for **Grilled Pork Chops with Pineapple Salsa**. These pork chops are grilled to perfection and then topped with a sweet and savory pineapple salsa. The pineapple salsa is made with fresh pineapple, red onion, cilantro, and lime juice. It's the perfect complement to the juicy pork chops.

No matter which recipe you choose, you're sure to enjoy these delicious and easy-to-make taco pork chops. So fire up the grill, preheat the oven, or get out the slow cooker, and let's get cooking!

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

TACO PORK CHOPS



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With a kick from taco seasoning, everyday and ordinary take a backseat to new and exciting. You'll love this dressed-up version of the weeknight staple. These pork chops are tender, saucy and just right for the kids. -Fay Baswell, Lodi, California

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 20m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 7

4 boneless pork loin chops (6 ounces each)
1 tablespoon canola oil
1 can (8 ounces) tomato sauce
1 cup water, divided
1 medium onion, chopped
1 envelope taco seasoning
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour

Steps:

  • In a large skillet, cook chops in oil over medium heat for 2-3 minutes on each side or until lightly browned. In a small bowl, combine the tomato sauce, 3/4 cup water, onion and taco seasoning. Pour over pork and bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 4-5 minutes or until a thermometer reads 145°. Let meat stand 5 minutes before serving., Remove pork to a serving plate and keep warm. Combine flour and remaining water until smooth. Stir into skillet. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until sauce is thickened. Serve with pork chops.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 327 calories, Fat 13g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 82mg cholesterol, Sodium 1134mg sodium, Carbohydrate 16g carbohydrate (2g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 34g protein.

EASY AND DELICIOUS MEXICAN PORK CHOPS



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Easy and delicious. Tender pork chops in the best Mexican rice. A perfect weeknight meal.

Provided by cccindy

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     Latin American     Mexican

Time 1h35m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 11

cooking spray
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
6 boneless pork chops
salt and ground black pepper to taste
3 cups water
1 ½ cups uncooked long-grain white rice
1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
½ cup picante sauce
¼ cup taco seasoning mix
1 green bell pepper, sliced
1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Spray a 9x13-inch baking dish with cooking spray.
  • Heat the vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Sprinkle pork chops with salt and black pepper, and brown them on both sides, about 5 minutes per side. Set chops aside.
  • Mix the water, rice, tomato sauce, picante sauce, and taco seasoning in the prepared baking dish. Lay the chops into the rice mixture, and top with the green bell pepper slices. Cover the dish.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until the chops are no longer pink inside and the rice is tender, about 1 hour. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest part of a chop should read 145 degrees F (63 degrees C). Uncover the dish, and sprinkle with Cheddar cheese.
  • Return to the oven, and bake uncovered until the cheese is melted and bubbly, 5 to 10 more minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 498.7 calories, Carbohydrate 47.3 g, Cholesterol 78.8 mg, Fat 18.3 g, Fiber 1.5 g, Protein 32.8 g, SaturatedFat 7.3 g, Sodium 936.2 mg, Sugar 3.7 g

SLOW-COOKER PORK TACOS



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For an easy Mexican meal, set and forget seasoned pork shoulder for this Slow-Cooker Pork Tacos recipe from Food Network Magazine.

Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Categories     main-dish

Time 5h36m

Yield about 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 17

3 whole ancho chiles
3 whole pasilla chiles
4 cloves garlic, unpeeled
2 to 3 chipotles in adobo sauce
1/2 medium white onion, roughly chopped
3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
2 tablespoons honey
1 tablespoon cider vinegar
Kosher salt
2 teaspoons dried oregano, preferably Mexican
3 3/4 cups low-sodium chicken broth
4 pounds boneless pork shoulder (untrimmed), cut into chunks
Freshly ground pepper
2 bay leaves
1 cinnamon stick
Corn tortillas, warmed, for serving
Assorted taco toppings, for garnish

Steps:

  • Put the ancho and pasilla chiles and the garlic in a bowl; add 2 to 3 tablespoons water. Microwave on high until soft and pliable, 2 to 3 minutes. Stem and seed the chiles; peel the garlic. Transfer the chiles and garlic to a blender.
  • Add the chipotles, onion, 2 tablespoons olive oil, honey, vinegar, 1 tablespoon salt and the oregano to the blender; puree until smooth. Heat the remaining 1 tablespoon oil in a large skillet over high heat; add the chile sauce and fry, stirring, until thick and fragrant, about 8 minutes. Pour in the broth and reduce until slightly thickened.
  • Season the pork all over with salt and pepper and transfer to a large slow cooker. Add the bay leaves and cinnamon stick, then pour in the sauce. Cover and cook on high until the meat is tender, about 5 hours. (Or cook the meat in a large Dutch oven, covered, for 1 hour 45 minutes at 350 degrees; uncover and cook 30 more minutes.)
  • Discard the bay leaves and cinnamon stick. Shred the pork with 2 forks; season with salt and pepper. Serve the shredded pork in the tortillas, along with toppings.

PORK CARNITAS TACOS



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Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Categories     main-dish

Time 3h10m

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

5 sprigs thyme
3 pounds boneless pork butt (fat cap intact), cut into 2-inch chunks
5 cloves garlic
2 bay leaves
1/2 cup vegetable oil
Juice of 2 limes
Juice of 1 orange
Kosher salt
Corn tortillas, warmed, and assorted toppings, for serving

Steps:

  • Tie the thyme sprigs together with kitchen twine; combine the pork, garlic, bay leaves and thyme bundle in a large Dutch oven. Add the vegetable oil, lime juice, orange juice, 1 cup water and 2 teaspoons salt and bring to a simmer over medium heat. Reduce the heat to low; cover and gently simmer, stirring occasionally, 1 hour.
  • Uncover the pot and continue simmering, stirring once or twice, until the pork is tender, about another 1 hour, 15 minutes. Increase the heat to medium; cook, stirring occasionally, until the liquid is mostly evaporated, about 35 more minutes. Discard the thyme bundle and bay leaves, then increase the heat to medium high so the pork starts to fry. Cook, stirring and scraping the bottom of the pot occasionally, until the pork is golden brown and crisp in spots, about 10 more minutes. Serve in tortillas with assorted toppings.
  • Combine 1 thinly sliced red onion, 1 cup cider vinegar, 1/2 cup water, 2 tablespoons sugar, 2 bay leaves, 1 teaspoon each coriander seeds, mustard seeds and cumin seeds, 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano and 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt in a small saucepan. Boil 2 minutes; let cool.

SIZZLING PORK TACOS



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Heavily spiced strips of pork shoulder fried crisp in a pan. Warm corn tortillas. Tomatillo salsa and hot sauce. Pair the tacos with a pot of garlicky black beans, an avocado salad and mangoes for dessert, and you've got an incredible dinner for about an hour's work. Go to.

Provided by David Tanis

Categories     easy, lunch, main course

Time 30m

Yield 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 1/2 pounds pork shoulder, not too lean, in thin 1/2-inch strips or cubes
Salt
pepper
3 garlic cloves, finely chopped
2 1/2 teaspoons ground guajillo, ancho or other medium-hot red chile
1 teaspoon toasted, coarsely ground cumin
3 tablespoons vegetable oil or good-quality lard
2 dozen small corn tortillas, ideally 4 1/2 inches, for serving
Tomatillo salsa, for serving
Salsa cruda, for serving
Radishes, trimmed, for serving
Cilantro sprigs, for serving

Steps:

  • Season the pork generously with salt and pepper. Add the garlic, chile powder and cumin, and mix well, massaging the seasoning into the meat with fingers. Let the meat marinate for at least an hour, or refrigerate overnight.
  • Heat the oil in a wide cast iron skillet over medium heat. When the oil looks wavy, add the meat and let it sizzle, stirring occasionally, until lightly browned and cooked through, 5 to 7 minutes. Turn off the heat and keep meat warm.
  • Heat the tortillas on an ungreased hot griddle or cast iron pan. Turn them once or twice until hot and slightly puffed. As they come off the griddle, stack them on a cloth napkin to steam, with another napkin on top.
  • To assemble the tacos, stack 2 hot tortillas on a plate. Spoon on a little sizzled pork, then top with a spoonful of tomatillo salsa and another of salsa cruda. Garnish with radishes and cilantro sprigs. Serve and eat immediately.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 330, UnsaturatedFat 15 grams, Carbohydrate 1 gram, Fat 27 grams, Fiber 0 grams, Protein 20 grams, SaturatedFat 10 grams, Sodium 287 milligrams, Sugar 0 grams

Tips:

  • Use a flavorful cut of pork chops. Bone-in pork chops will have more flavor than boneless pork chops.
  • Make sure the pork chops are cooked through before serving. The internal temperature of the pork chops should reach 145 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Don't overcrowd the pan when cooking the pork chops. If the pan is too crowded, the pork chops will not cook evenly.
  • Use a variety of seasonings to flavor the pork chops. Some popular seasonings for pork chops include salt, pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, and paprika.
  • Serve the pork chops with your favorite sides. Some popular sides for pork chops include mashed potatoes, roasted vegetables, and green beans.

Conclusion:

Pork chops are a versatile and delicious cut of meat that can be cooked in a variety of ways. The recipes in this article provide a variety of options for cooking pork chops, so you can find a recipe that suits your taste and budget. Whether you are looking for a quick and easy weeknight meal or a special occasion dish, you are sure to find a pork chop recipe in this article that you will enjoy.

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