It's time to make mouthwatering pork street tacos using just five ingredients! These tacos are perfect for taco nights or when you're craving a quick weeknight meal.
Enjoying Pork Street Tacos
I love that tacos are a meal you can enjoy anytime of the year! Whether it's roasting hot or freezing cold outside, tacos are perfect. Some great side dishes to serve with your meal include rice, refried beans, a simple salad, or chips with salsa and guacamole.
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Ingredients
It's time to get started making your pork street tacos recipe! You will need:
- pork
- tortillas
- taco seasoning
- toppings (we used radishes and cotija cheese).
Instructions
It's time to get started!
- Step 1: Prepare your pork. Sprinkle 2 tablespoons taco seasoning over the pork. Air fry, slow cook or oven bake your pork. After it's done cooking, shred the pork.
- Step 2: Assemble your tacos with the shredded pork inside the corn tortilla. Top with additional toppings (we used radishes and cotija cheese).
Substitutions
Everyone can enjoy these tacos no matter your dietary needs or preferences!
- Gluten free: Using corn tortillas will allow the recipe to be gluten free. Also make sure your taco seasoning is gluten free.
- Dairy free: Omit the cheese or use dairy free cheese.
- Vegan: Substitute a vegan pulled pork like this jackfruit alternative.
- FODMAP: Use a FODMAP friendly taco seasoning that omits garlic and onion.
Variations
This recipe is fun to play with because you don't need to make the same tacos pictured. You can always change it up and play with new toppings!
Some toppings could include:
- Shredded lettuce
- Diced tomatoes
- Sliced avocado or guacamole
- Salsa (mild, medium, or hot)
- Sour cream
- Shredded cheese (cheddar, Monterey Jack, etc.)
- Diced onions (red or white)
- Fresh cilantro
- Pickled jalapeños
- Lime wedges
- Pico de gallo
- Hot sauce
- Refried beans
- Sliced radishes
- Grilled or sautéed bell peppers
- Corn kernels (grilled or roasted)
- Cotija cheese
- Pickled onions
- Crema
- Fresh jalapeño slices
Equipment
There are a number of different ways you can prepare your tacos. You can use an oven, air fryer, or slow cooker! I linked to the ones that we have at our house.
Storage
You will want to store the cooked pork separate from the tacos. Assemble the tacos just prior to serving.
You can freeze the cooked and shredded pork for up to 3 months. When you’re ready to use it, simply thaw in the refrigerator and reheat before assembling your tacos.
FAQ
Traditional street tacos use corn tortillas, but you can substitute flour tortillas if you prefer. The flavor and texture will be slightly different, but both options are delicious.
Yes, this recipe works well with other proteins like chicken and beef. Just follow similar cooking instructions for your chosen protein.
Absolutely, you can add more to taco seasoning for a spicier kick or less for a milder or more kid friendly version.
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5 Ingredient Pork Street Tacos
Equipment
- air fryer optional
- slow cooker optional
Ingredients
- 1.5 pounds pork shoulder or pork loin
- 2 tablespoons taco seasoning
- 8 small corn tortillas
- Toppings see notes in post
Instructions
- Rub the pork shoulder (or pork loin) with 2 tablespoons of taco seasoning, ensuring it's evenly coated.
- Cook your meat using your preferred method (see notes)
- Once the pork is fully cooked, remove it from the heat and use two forks to shred the meat into bite-sized pieces
- Heat a dry skillet over medium heat and warm the corn tortillas for about 30 seconds on each side until pliable. Alternatively, wrap the tortillas in foil and warm them in the oven.
- Place a generous amount of shredded pork on each tortilla.
- Sprinkle with desired amount of toppings on top of each taco.
- Serve the tacos
Notes
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Pairing
These are my favorite dishes to serve with this recipe:
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These turned out sooo good! Loved them, will try them with some different toppings next time.