Pork Tacos with Pineapple
Nutrition per Serving
131
Calories
7g
Protein
15g
Carbs
5g
Fat
After almost 20 years of recipe tinkering, my favorite game is STILL "Will it taco?" I have an obscene love for tacos. Taking a different turn with these and used a grilled pork and pineapple for the filling, I was inspired by pork and pineapple tacos we had during two different trips to Mexico.
📝 Ingredients
- 1 pork tenderloin (around 1 pound)
- 1 Tablespoon avocado oil
- 1 Tablespoon Kosher salt
- 1 Tablespoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon finely ground pepper
- 2 limes
- 1 pineapple, cut into spears
- Tortillas and taco fixings
👨🍳 Instructions
- 1Combine the oil and seasonings with the juice...: Combine the oil and seasonings with the juice from 1 of the limes and rub it all over the pork loin. Let it sit for 15-20 min.
- 2Cut the pineapple into spears if it isn't...: Cut the pineapple into spears if it isn't already.
- 3Preheat your BBQ grill to medium high heat....: Preheat your BBQ grill to medium high heat. Grill the tenderloin for 15-20 minutes depending on the thickness. Flip it once or twice. Add the pineapple spears in the last 10 minutes of grilling.
- 4When the tenderloin is barely cooked through (has...: When the tenderloin is barely cooked through (has a little give, the juices are running clear, and the center is the slightest pink) and the pineapple has nice grill marks, remove everything from the grill.
- 5Let the pork rest for 15 minutes. Meanwhile,...: Let the pork rest for 15 minutes. Meanwhile, chop the pineapple and prep the taco fixings.
- 6Slice the pork thinly and assemble tacos.
About the Chef & Original Recipe
This recipe was published by Natalie Perry on perrysplate.com. Visit the original source for step-by-step photos, chef notes and additional details.
Source: perrysplate.com