Print
Email
 |
Ingredients
- Increase the heat to medium-high. Slice a pork tenderloin into 2″ pieces
- Add chicken broth and 1 cup of orange juice,
- 4 teaspoons olive oil, divided
- 1 small white or yellow onion, chopped
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh garlic
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon chipotle chili powder (replace with smoked paprika if you’re very sensitive to heat)
- 1 1-pound pork tenderloin, trimmed of fat and cut into 2″ pieces
- 1 1/2 cups chicken broth
- 1 cup plus 2 tablespoons orange juice, divided
- 1 teaspoon honey
- Juice of 1 lime
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt, plus more to taste
- Freshly ground black pepper to taste
- 1 cup shredded or shaved carrot
- 1 cup peeled, thinly sliced jicama
- 1/4 cup chopped cilantro
- 8 6″ corn tortillas, warmed
- 2 limes, each cut into quarters
View Full Recipe at Our Best Bites
Toolbox
Add the recipe to which day?
Adding to Planner
Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Recipe | %DV |
|---|---|
| Recipe Size 1425g | |
| Calories 998 | |
| Calories from Fat 263 | 26% |
| Total Fat 29.7g | 37% |
| Saturated Fat 5.85g | 23% |
| Trans Fat 0.09g | |
| Cholesterol 280mg | 93% |
| Sodium 2319mg | 97% |
| Potassium 3562mg | 102% |
| Total Carbs 87.67g | 23% |
| Dietary Fiber 11.5g | 38% |
| Sugars 54.88g | 37% |
| Protein 100.39g | 161% |
Advertisement
Advertisement
Leave a review or comment
Leave a review
Sign Up — Free Membership it's free!
Recently featured in
DailyCandy, Trendhunter, Eater, LaunchSquad, Mashable, Killer Startups & San Jose Mercury News
DailyCandy, Trendhunter, Eater, LaunchSquad, Mashable, Killer Startups & San Jose Mercury News
Or connect via:
%3C/p%3E%3Cp%3EThese%20tacos%20from%20Cooking%20Light%20were%20kind%20of%20funny%20because%20they%20had%20a%20grown-up%20element%20with%20the%20cinnamon,%20cumin,%20and%20chipotle%20chili%20powder,%20which,%20when%20combined%20with%20the%20brown%20sugar%20and%20orange%20juice,%20gave%20them%20a%20really%20nice,%20sweet%20heat.%20But,%20the%20orange%20juice%20and%20brown%20sugar%20also%20kind%20of%20made%20them%20like%20taco-y%20sloppy%20joes%20(Sloppy%20Jos%C3%A9s?),%20which%20was%20very%20appealing%20to%20my%20children.%20They%20also%20had%20a%20sweet,%20tangy,%20crunchy%20slaw%20made%20from%20jicama%20and%20carrots,%20but%20my%20kids%20opted%20out%20of%20that%20in%20favor%20of%20sour%20cream,%20guacamole,%20and%20cheese,%20so,%20you%20know,%20there%20are%20options.%3C/p%3E%3Cp%3EI%E2%80%99ve%20made%20this%20recipe%20a%20few%20times%20and%20it%E2%80%99s%20never%20come%20together%20as%20quickly%20as%20it%20says%20it%20does.%20And%20the%20ingredients%20list%20is%20a%20little%20daunting.%20But.%20A%20lot%20of%20the%20prep%20work%20can%20be%20done%20ahead%20of%20time%E2%80%93if%20you%20measure%20out%20spices%20and%20chop%20veggies%20here%20and%20there%20when%20you%20have%20a%20few%20minutes,%20it%20won%E2%80%99t%20feel%20nearly%20as%20overwhelming%20when%20dinnertime%20rolls%20around.%3C/p%3E%3Cp%3EChop%20a%20small%20onion%20and%20a%20tablespoon%20of%20garlic.%3C/p%3E%3Cp%3EHeat%202%20teaspoons%20of%20olive%20oil%20in%20a%20large,%20non-stick%20skillet%20over%20medium%20heat.%20When%20hot,%20add%20chopped%20onions%20and%20cook%20until%20translucent%20and%20fragrant.%20Add%20the%20garlic%20and%20cook%20for%20about%2030%20seconds,%20stirring%20constantly%20and%20being%20careful%20not%20to%20scorch%20the%20garlic.%20Add%20some%20tomato%20paste,%20brown%20sugar,%20cumin,%20cinnamon,%20and%20chipotle%20chili%20powder.%3C/p%3E%3Cp%3EIncrease%20the%20heat%20to%20medium-high.%20Slice%20a%20pork%20tenderloin%20into%202%E2%80%B3%20pieces%3C/p%3E%3Cp%3Eand%20add%20it%20to%20the%20skillet.%20Stir%20quickly%20to%20coat%20in%20seasonings%20and%20cook,%20stirring%20frequently,%20until%20cooked%20about%2075%25%20of%20the%20way%20through.%3C/p%3E%3Cp%3EAdd%20chicken%20broth%20and%201%20cup%20of%20orange%20juice,%3C/p%3E%3Cp%3Estir%20to%20combine%20ingredients,%20and%20bring%20to%20a%20boil.%20Reduce%20heat%20to%20medium%20and%20simmer%20uncovered%20until%20the%20pork%20shreds%20easily%20with%20two%20forks%20and%20the%20sauce%20is%20reduced%20and%20is%20thick%20and%20syrupy%20(if%20the%20sauce%20is%20reduced%20but%20the%20pork%20still%20isn%E2%80%99t%20quite%20tender%20enough,%20reduce%20the%20heat%20to%20low%20and%20cover%20the%20pot%20and%20simmer%20until%20desired%20tenderness%20is%20reached.)%3C/p%3E%3Cp%3EWhile%20the%20pork%20is%20cooking,%20whisk%20together%20the%20remaining%202%20teaspoons%20olive%20oil,%202%20tablespoons%20orange%20juice,%20lime%20juice,%20honey,%20salt,%20and%20pepper.%3C/p%3E%3Cp%3ESet%20aside.%20Grate%20the%20carrots%20and%20jicama%20or%20shave%20them%20with%20a%20cheese%20slicer.%20Place%20them%20in%20a%20bowl%20with%20the%20cilantro%3C/p%3E%3Cp%3Eand%20toss%20to%20combine.%3C/p%3E%3Cp%3EDrizzle%20with%20the%20orange%20juice/honey%20mixture%20and%20toss%20to%20combine.%3C/p%3E%3Cp%3EWhen%20ready%20to%20serve,%20season%20the%20pork%20with%20salt%20and%20pepper%20to%20taste.%20Spoon%20the%20pork%20into%20warm%20corn%20tortillas%3C/p%3E%3Cp%3Eand%20add%20the%20jicama/carrot%20slaw%20(my%20kids%20went%20for%20sliced%20onions,%20sour%20cream,%20and%20cheese,%20but%20I%20was%20cool%20with%20it%E2%80%93as%20long%20as%20they%E2%80%99re%20eating%20some%20form%20of%20the%20dinner%20I%20made,%20I%E2%80%99m%20good.)%20Makes%208%20tacos.%3C/p%3E%3Cp%3ESweet%20&%20Smoky%20Chipotle%20Pork%20Tacos%3C/p%3E%3Cp%3ERecipe%20lightly%20adapted%20from%20Cooking%20Light%3C/p%3E%3Cp%3EIngredients:%3C/p%3E%3Cp%3EInstructions:%3C/p%3E%3Cp%3EHeat%202%20teaspoons%20of%20olive%20oil%20in%20a%20large,%20non-stick%20skillet%20over%20medium%20heat.%20When%20hot,%20add%20chopped%20onions%20and%20cook%20until%20translucent%20and%20fragrant.%20Add%20the%20garlic%20and%20cook%20for%20about%2030%20seconds,%20stirring%20constantly%20and%20being%20careful%20not%20to%20scorch%20the%20garlic.%20Add%20the%20tomato%20paste,%20brown%20sugar,%20cumin,%20cinnamon,%20and%20chipotle%20chili%20powder.%20Increase%20the%20heat%20to%20medium-high%20and%20add%20the%20pork.%20Stir%20quickly%20to%20coat%20in%20seasonings%20and%20cook,%20stirring%20frequently,%20until%20cooked%20about%2075%25%20of%20the%20way%20through.%3C/p%3E%3Cp%3EAdd%20the%20chicken%20broth%20and%201%20cup%20of%20orange%20juice,%20stir%20to%20combine%20ingredients,%20and%20bring%20to%20a%20boil.%20Reduce%20heat%20to%20medium%20and%20simmer%20uncovered%20until%20the%20pork%20shreds%20easily%20with%20two%20forks%20and%20the%20sauce%20is%20reduced%20and%20is%20thick%20and%20syrupy%20(if%20the%20sauce%20is%20reduced%20but%20the%20pork%20still%20isn%E2%80%99t%20quite%20tender%20enough,%20reduce%20the%20heat%20to%20low%20and%20cover%20the%20pot%20and%20simmer%20until%20desired%20tenderness%20is%20reached.)%3C/p%3E%3Cp%3EWhile%20the%20pork%20is%20cooking,%20whisk%20together%20the%20remaining%202%20teaspoons%20olive%20oil,%202%20tablespoons%20orange%20juice,%20lime%20juice,%20honey,%20salt,%20and%20pepper.%20Set%20aside.%20Grate%20the%20carrots%20and%20jicama%20or%20shave%20them%20with%20a%20cheese%20slicer.%20Place%20them%20in%20a%20bowl%20with%20the%20cilantro%20and%20toss%20to%20combine.%20Drizzle%20with%20the%20orange%20juice/honey%20mixture%20and%20toss%20to%20combine.%3C/p%3E%3Cp%3EWhen%20ready%20to%20serve,%20season%20the%20pork%20with%20salt%20and%20pepper%20to%20taste.%20Spoon%20the%20pork%20into%20warm%20corn%20tortillas%20and%20add%20the%20jicama/carrot%20slaw%20(my%20kids%20went%20for%20sliced%20onions,%20sour%20cream,%20and%20cheese,%20but%20I%20was%20cool%20with%20it%E2%80%93as%20long%20as%20they%E2%80%99re%20eating%20some%20form%20of%20the%20dinner%20I%20made,%20I%E2%80%99m%20good.)%20Makes%208%20tacos.%3C/p%3E%3Cp%3ENutrition%20Information%20(per%20taco):%3C/p%3E%3Cp%3ECalories:%20187%3C/p%3E%3Cp%3EFat:%204.5%3C/p%3E%3Cp%3ECarbs:%2022.5%3C/p%3E%3Cp%3EFiber:%203.5%3C/p%3E%3Cp%3EProtein:%2015%3C/p%3E){kind=link}