Back in the day, tacos used to be available in beef or chicken. That was your choice and if you went to the right restaurant, that was enough. One beef and one chicken please.
Now the choice of tacos has grown like crazy, with influence and flavors from all around the world. This makes sense to me because the taco is such a versatile thing to eat. Anything that can be held in one hand is a perfect vehicle to deliver lunch, dinner or even breakfast!
For my pork tacos I used HORMEL® Taco Meats Shredded Pork and my inspiration came from some great Asian style tacos from our many taco trucks here in Los Angeles. The shredded pork is already pre-seasoned and packed with great flavor, 100% all natural and easy to prepare. In fact all you have to do is heat it in a pan and you could easily have dinner ready in less than 15 minutes! I know with sports and after school activities, this is pretty handy to have as an option.
I topped my shredded pork tacos with an Asian style red cabbage slaw and added some toasted cashews for extra crunch. I always love some sort of sauce on my tacos and using hoisin was a nice change from my regular red or green salsa. Don’t forget to char your tortillas over a gas burner or grill because the flavor and texture changes dramatically from when you just pull them out of the bag. It only takes a second and you’ve already saved so much time by using HORMEL® Taco Meats for dinner, there should be no excuses not to reach your #TacoGoals!
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This post was sponsored by HORMEL® Taco Meats. Compensation was provided and all thoughts and opinions are my own.
Shredded Pork Taco with Hoisin and Asian Slaw
Spicy hoisin pork tacos with a crazy tasty Asian style slaw on top.
Ingredients
- 3 cups shredded red cabbage
- 1 cup snap peas sliced in half
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon white wine vinegar
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 1 teaspoon brown sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon Black pepper
- 1 package HORMEL® Taco Meats Shredded Pork 12oz
- 1 package small tortillas corn or flour
- 1 cup Hoisin sauce
- 1 cup toasted cashew nuts roughly chopped
- Fresh chopped cilantro for garnishing
Instructions
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In a bowl combine the red cabbage and snap peas.
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Whisk together the soy sauce, lemon juice, olive oil, vinegar, sesame oil, brown sugar and black pepper.
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Add some of the dressing to the cabbage and toss well. Taste and add more dressing if desired.
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Heat the shredded pork in a pan until hot stirring frequently.
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Carefully char the tortillas over a gas flame using tongs to flip them over.
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Place the tortillas flat on a plate.
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Spoon some of the red cabbage slaw onto the tortilla.
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Place some shredded pork alongside the cabbage.
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Drizzle some of the Hoisin sauce over the filling.
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Top the taco with some chopped cashew nuts and fresh cilantro.
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Serve at once.
Laura | Tutti Dolci says
April 21, 2016 at 10:36 pmWhat great looking tacos, I love the Asian twist!
Sarah @ SnixyKitchen says
April 22, 2016 at 12:55 amI’m pretty certain these are the prettiest tacos I’ve ever seen. And anything that helps it come together quickly is a major win in my book!
Brenda @ a farmgirl's dabbles.com says
April 22, 2016 at 7:17 amWow. That first photo is especially gorgeous, Gerry. Delicious!!
Matt says
April 22, 2016 at 8:07 amThese look so incredibly good, adding these to my taco Tuesday must make list!
Mary @ LOVE the secret ingredient says
April 22, 2016 at 9:14 amLoving these tacos! The charred tortillas add so much character and flavor
tanya says
April 22, 2016 at 2:56 pmI always forget to char my tortillas, thanks for the reminder! These tacos are something special; I love the Asian twist!
Carrie says
April 22, 2016 at 3:03 pmGahhh prettiest tacos ever! Love how easy they are too.
Brian @ A Thought For Food says
April 23, 2016 at 7:02 amHoisin on tacos! I love it. Ok… I’m pretty sure this could easily be vegetarian-ized (tofu?) or pescatarian-ized (salmon?) so I’m totally trying these.
Livivua says
April 23, 2016 at 1:21 pmIm just the biggest chimichanga fan
sandra says
April 23, 2016 at 9:18 pmI like to make different types of tacos that taste great
Wendy O'Neal says
April 23, 2016 at 9:32 pmGorgeous Tacos…love the addition of the Hoisin sauce.
Lauren says
April 24, 2016 at 7:00 amMy #TacoGoals include chicken, avocado and sour cream.
David says
April 25, 2016 at 2:28 pmMy #TacoGoals are to have a soft corn tortilla, ground beef, cheese, and onions.
Nutmeg Nanny says
April 26, 2016 at 5:10 amThese are some crazy good looking tacos! Pass a few my way :)
Kristin Goodson says
April 26, 2016 at 6:10 amI love those Asian inspired tacos! I have always loved BBQ tacos. my #TacoGoals are to add different proteins like pork or fish to make twists on the classic taco.
lindsay Cotter says
April 26, 2016 at 12:07 pmthis is beyond beautiful. I want to stare at it then eat it. but first.. let me PIN!
manda says
April 28, 2016 at 11:10 amMy taco goals are good salsa and toppings truly make a good taco.
foodnessgracious says
January 18, 2017 at 5:09 pm!