Slow Cooker Asian Pork Tacos - KNEP - Kentucky Nutrition Education Program

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Slow Cooker Asian Pork Tacos

Receta en Español
Servings:12Serving Size:1 tacoRecipe Cost:$10.44Cost per Serving:$0.87
two tortillas filled with Asian spice pork and toppings

Ingredients:

  • Nonstick cooking spray
  • 2 pounds pork tenderloin
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1/4 teaspoon ginger powder (or 1 tablespoon fresh ginger)
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder (or 3 whole garlic cloves smashed and peeled)
  • 1 cup hoisin sauce
  • 12, 6-inch tortillas for serving
  • Asian Peanut Slaw:
  • *1/4 cup vegetable oil
  • *2 tablespoons white vinegar
  • *1 tablespoon honey
  • *1 tablespoon low-sodium soy sauce
  • *1 bag (12 ounces) coleslaw or broccoli slaw
  • *1/2 cup dry roasted unsalted peanuts, chopped (optional)
  • *2 green onions, chopped
  • *1 cup cilantro, chopped

Directions:

  1. Wash hands with warm water and soap, scrubbing for at least 20 seconds.
  2. Coat a slow cooker with nonstick cooking spray. Place pork tenderloin in the slow cooker and season with salt, pepper, ginger, and garlic. Wash
    hands after handling raw meat.
  3. Pour the hoisin sauce over top of the pork. Cover and cook on high for 3 to 4 hours or low for 5 to 7 hours until the pork reaches a minimum internal temperature of 145 degrees F using a food thermometer.
  4. Transfer the cooked pork to a plate and shred with two forks. Return to slow cooker and stir it together with the sauce. Leave in the slow cooker
    on “warm” until ready to serve.
  5. While the pork cooks, make the Asian Peanut Slaw*. In a large bowl, combine oil, vinegar, honey, and low-sodium soy sauce. Add slaw, peanuts, green onions, and cilantro. Toss to combine.
  6. To serve, warm the tortillas in microwave for a few seconds, covered with a damp towel to keep them moist. Fill with shredded pork, then top with Asian Peanut Slaw. Roll up and serve.
  7. Refrigerate leftovers within 2 hours.

Notes

Note: If you don’t have hoisin sauce, you can substitute: 1/2 cup ketchup, 2 tablespoons brown sugar, 1/2 cup low-sodium soy sauce, 1 teaspoon garlic powder, 1/2 teaspoon ginger powder, 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1/4 teaspoon pepper, and a dash of hot sauce.

 

Source: Rosie Allen, NEP Special Projects, University of Kentucky Cooperative Extension

Nutrition facts per serving: 250 calories; 10g total fat; 1.5g saturated fat; 0g trans fat; 50mg cholesterol; 350mg sodium; 20g total carbohydrate; 2g dietary fiber; 5g total sugars; 4g added sugars; 19g protein; 0% Daily Value of vitamin D; 2% Daily Value of calcium; 6% Daily Value of iron; 10% Daily Value of potassium