Ingredients
For the tacos:
- 1/2 cup canola oil, plus 1 tablespoon
- 1/4 cup chopped cilantro
- 1/4 cup honey
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 jalapeƱo, chopped
- 1 tablespoon chili powder
- 1 lime, zest and juice
- 1 pound pork tenderloin
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- 8 corn tortillas
- 3/4 cup shredded purple cabbage
- 1/4 cup cotija cheese
For the tortillas:
- 1 cup masa harina (corn flour)
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 3/4 cup warm water
For the lime crema:
- 1/4 cup sour cream
- 1/2 garlic clove, pasted
- 1/4 lime, zest and juice
- Salt, to taste
Directions
Make the pork:
- In a blender, combine ½ cup canola oil with the cilantro, honey, garlic, jalapeño, chili powder, lime juice and zest. Puree until smooth.
- Place the pork tenderloin in a large bowl or re-sealable bag and pour in the marinade. Toss to coat. Let marinate for 30 minutes.
- Remove the pork from the marinade and pat dry with a paper towel. Season the pork generously with the salt and pepper on all sides. Brush with remaining one tablespoon of the canola oil.
- Preheat the grill pan over high. Grill the pork until it is nicely charred on all sides, about 8-10 minutes. Reduce the heat to medium-low and continue grilling until an instant-read thermometer inserted into the center of the loin registers 150 F, about 10-12 minutes longer.
- Remove from the grill and tent loosely with foil. Let the pork rest 10 minutes.
Make the tortillas:
- In a mixing bowl, combine corn flour and salt. Slowly add warm water and mix until dough comes together. Cover with a damp cloth and let rest for 10 minutes.
- Form balls of dough roughly the size of a ping-pong ball. Add more water if needed to prevent dough from drying.
- Working with one dough ball at a time, place dough between two pieces of plastic. Center dough ball on tortilla press and gently press until the tortilla is as thick as a coin.
- Heat nonstick pan over medium heat. Place tortillas one at a time into the pan. Cook until the edges begin to curl. Flip the tortilla and cook until speckled with brown dots and slightly puffed.
- Place tortillas under a towel and repeat until all dough has been used.
Make the lime crema:
- In a small bowl combine sour cream, garlic, lime zest and juice. Season with salt to taste.
Assemble the tacos:
- Thinly slice the grilled pork.
- Heat a sauté pan over medium heat and when hot place in the corn tortillas to heat through.
- Assemble your tacos. Place slices of pork into the tortilla, top with cabbage, cotija and lime crema.
Recipe courtesy of New York Kitchen in Canandaigua, a center that showcases New York State’s agriculture through cooking classes, beverage pairings and other programs.
https://www.cutco.com/learn/grilled-pork-tenderloin-tacos-With-Corn-Tortillas