Best Thai Pork Tacos Recipes

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THAI PORK TACOS



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Provided by Food Network

Categories     main-dish

Time 4h30m

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 17

2 pounds pork shoulder
One 14-ounce can coconut milk
3 tablespoons Thai red chili paste
1 tablespoon grated ginger
2 teaspoons salt
8 kaffir lime leaves
6 cloves garlic, peeled
4 stalks lemongrass, cut into 1-inch pieces (light part only)
6 cups shredded cabbage
1 cup mayo
1 tablespoon agave syrup
1 tablespoon mirin
4 tomatoes, finely chopped
4 to 6 jalapenos, minced
1 onion, finely chopped
Corn tortillas, for serving
Fresh cilantro leaves, for serving

Steps:

  • For the pork: Preheat the oven to 300 degrees F. Place the pork, coconut milk, chili paste, ginger, salt, lime leaves, garlic and lemongrass in a large Dutch oven. Pour in 1 cup water and cover tightly. Bake until fork tender, about 4 hours. Shred the meat.
  • For the slaw: Mix the cabbage, mayo, agave and mirin together just prior to serving to ensure crispness.
  • For the pico de gallo: Mix the tomatoes, jalapenos and onions together.
  • Warm the corn tortillas on skillet and place approximately 3 tablespoons of shredded pork on top. Top with some slaw, pico de gallo and cilantro.

THAI PORK TACOS



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Spicy and sweet Thai pork and peppers, served taco-style in a buttered Naan wrapper with tamarind tempura onions and Thai curry peanut slaw. With inspiration from Timothy Delaghetto.

Provided by Food.com

Categories     Thai

Time 50m

Yield 6 tacos

Number Of Ingredients 38

2 tablespoons olive oil
3 garlic cloves, minced
4 red Thai red chili peppers, minced
1 large yellow onion, diced
1 red bell pepper, diced
1 green bell pepper, diced
1 lb ground pork
1 tablespoon minced gingerroot
1 teaspoon red chili pepper flakes
2 teaspoons sugar
2 tablespoons soy sauce
1/4 cup lime fresh lime juice
1 tablespoon fish sauce
1 bunch Thai basil, roughly chopped
2 large yellow onions, cut into 1/4-inch rings
3 cups vegetable oil
1 1/4 cups flour
1/2 cup cornstarch
1 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon baking powder
1 cup ice water
1/2 cup tamarind paste
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
3 garlic cloves, minced
2 tablespoons red curry paste
1 1/4 cups creamy peanut butter
1/2 cup hoisin sauce
1/2 cup brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon chili powder
1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1/2 teaspoon fish sauce
2 cups coconut milk
1 cup shredded napa cabbage
1/2 cup shredded red cabbage
1/2 cup chopped green onion
1 tablespoon minced ginger
1 tablespoon butter
6 small naan bread

Steps:

  • PORK FILLING:.
  • Heat oil in a large skillet. Add garlic and thai chilies and cook about 1 minute or until softened. Add onions and bell peppers, cook for 2 minutes, stirring frequently until peppers and onions are just tender. Add ground pork. Sauté pork and vegetables until the pork is fully cooked, about 5 minutes. Add ginger, chili flakes and sugar. Stir to combine. Deglaze the pan with soy sauce, lime juice and fish sauce, stirring for another minute to combine. Remove the pan from heat and add basil. Toss to combine.
  • TAMARIND TEMPURA ONIONS:.
  • Soak onions slices in ice-cold water for 15 minutes. Drain on paper towels. In a deep saucepan, heat oil to about 360 degrees.
  • Fill a large bowl with ice. In a medium bowl combine flour, cornstarch, salt, and baking powder. Combine ice water and tamarind sauce, then add to the flour mixture, whisk to create batter. Put the batter bowl inside the large bowl of ice. Batter onion slices shaking off excess batter and placing the onion rings into the hot oil. Fry for about 3 minutes until golden brown and crispy. Drain on paper towels.
  • THAI CURRY PEANUT SLAW:.
  • Heat oil in a large saucepan. Add garlic and sauté until the garlic is translucent, about 1 minute. Add curry paste, peanut butter, hoisin sauce, brown sugar, chili powder, cayenne and fish sauce. Reduce to a simmer and cook for 10 minutes. To finish, whisk in coconut milk and bring to a boil. Reduce to a simmer for about 30 minutes till the sauce thickens.
  • In a large bowl, combine Napa and red cabbage, green onion and ginger root. Add soy sauce, peanuts and cilantro. Add 3/4 cup of Thai Curry dressing, toss to combine. Cover and refrigerate until serving.
  • FOR TACO ASSEMBLY:.
  • Toast naan on a large, buttered skillet until golden brown and slightly crispy. Fold the naan to resemble a taco and add 1 large scoop of pork filling. Top with 1-2 tempura onion rings and Thai curry peanut slaw.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 2060.9, Fat 178.4, SaturatedFat 42.4, Cholesterol 60.3, Sodium 1873.3, Carbohydrate 94.1, Fiber 8.6, Sugar 43, Protein 34.9

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