Roasted Pork Tacos with Pico de Gallo
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Ingredients
- 1 pound pork tenderloin
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 teaspoons paprika
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 12 corn tortilla (4" across)
- 3 tomatoes, cut into small cubes
- 1/2 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
- 1/2 cup red onion, cut into small cubes
- 2 serrano peppers, chopped
- 2 lemons, juiced
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Wash hands with soap and water.
- Pico de gallo: In a bowl, mix all the ingredients. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
- Seasoning: In a small bowl, mix the paprika, onion powder, garlic powder, salt and pepper.
- Remove the silver skin from the pork tenderloin, rub it with oil and coat the entire loin with the seasoning.
- Place the pork tenderloin on the grill at medium/high heat (400˚F), over indirect heat, for approximately 6 minutes on each side, 18 minutes total.
- Cook until it reaches internal temperature of 145˚F with a 3-minute rest. Then chop it into small pieces.
- To make the tacos, heat the tortillas and place some pork tenderloin and pico de gallo on top.
Nutrition
| Calories | 102 |
|---|---|
| Protein | 9 g |
| Total Fat | 4 g |
| Saturated Fat | 1 g |
| Cholesterol | 18 mg |
| Sodium | 219 mg |
| Carbohydrates | 8 g |
| Dietary Fiber | 2 g |
U.S. Department of Agriculture, MyPlate Kitchen (public domain), via the Internet Archive. Source: Created by the National Pork Board, a member of the MyPlate National Strategic Partnership Program