Roasted Pork Tenderloin Tacos Recipe

Name: Roasted Pork Tenderloin Tacos
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 (1-pound) pork tenderloin, trimmed; 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1 tablespoon canola oil; 2 tablespoons mojo marinade (such as Goya); 1/2 cup white wine vinegar; 3 tablespoons water; 1 1/2 tablespoons sugar; 1 cup thinly vertically sliced red onion; 8 (6-inch) corn tortillas; 1 jalapeno pepper, cut into 16 slices; 1 ripe avocado, cut into 16 wedges; 1/4 cup Mexican crema

Servings: persons

1 (1-pound) pork tenderloin, trimmed
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon canola oil
2 tablespoons mojo marinade (such as Goya)
1/2 cup white wine vinegar
3 tablespoons water
1 1/2 tablespoons sugar
1 cup thinly vertically sliced red onion
8 (6-inch) corn tortillas
1 jalapeno pepper, cut into 16 slices
1 ripe avocado, cut into 16 wedges
1/4 cup Mexican crema

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Preheat oven to 425u00b0.
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Sprinkle pork with pepper and salt. Heat a large ovenproof skillet over medium-high heat. Add oil to pan; swirl to coat. Add pork; cook 5 minutes, turning to brown on all sides. Place pan in oven. Bake at 425u00b0 for 8 minutes or until a thermometer registers 145u00b0 (slightly pink); let stand 5 minutes. Cut crosswise into 16 slices. Combine pork and mojo marinade in a medium bowl; toss to coat pork.
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Combine vinegar, 3 tablespoons water, and sugar in a small saucepan; bring to a boil. Remove from heat; add onion. Let stand 10 minutes; drain.
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Working with 1 tortilla at a time, toast in a pan or over a flame of a gas burner until tender and blackened in spots. Arrange 2 pork slices in center of each tortilla; top with about 2 tablespoons onion, 2 jalapeno slices, 2 avocado wedges, and 1 1/2 teaspoons crema.
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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 (1-pound) pork tenderloin, trimmed, 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, 1/4 teaspoon salt, 1 tablespoon canola oil, and more.

Yes, Roasted Pork Tenderloin Tacos falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Roasted Pork Tenderloin Tacos

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