PocketCook

From @Rick Bayless

Griddle-Seared Chipotle Pork Tacos

30 min · Serves 4

30 mintotal
10 minhands on
15steps
4servings

Watch it

Ingredients

For the salsa

  • 1 tbsp chipotle chile purée (from canned chipotles in adobo)
  • 8 sun-dried tomatoes, soaked in orange juice for
  • 20 minutes
  • 1/2 cup orange juice
  • 2 tbsp chopped kalamata olives
  • 2 tbsp chopped red onion
  • 2 tbsp chopped fresh cilantro
  • 1/2 lime, juiced
  • Salt, to taste

For the tortillas

  • 12 corn tortillas
  • 3 tbsp water

For the pork

  • 1 lb pork tenderloin
  • 1 can chipotle chiles in adobo

Method

For the salsa

  1. Warm the sun-dried tomatoes in a small pan with a little orange juice, then let cool and soak until soft, about 20 minutes.

    Then 20 min of waiting

  2. Purée 1 can of chipotle chiles in adobo in a food processor until smooth.

  3. In the food processor, combine 1 tbsp of the chipotle purée, the soaked sun-dried tomatoes, and their soaking orange juice; pulse until finely chopped.

  4. Transfer the mixture to a serving bowl.

  5. Add the chopped kalamata olives, red onion, chopped cilantro, lime juice, salt, and remaining 1/2 cup orange juice; stir to combine.

For the tortillas

  1. Dampen a kitchen towel with 3 tbsp of water and wring it out.

  2. Line a heavy ceramic dish with the towel, place the corn tortillas inside, and fold the towel over them.

  3. Cover the dish with its lid and microwave at 50% power for 4 minutes.

    Then 4 min of waiting

  4. Leave the dish covered in the microwave for a few minutes to allow the steam to penetrate the tortillas.

    Then 2 min of waiting

For the pork

  1. Cut the pork tenderloin into half-inch thick pieces, butterfly each piece, and pound between plastic wrap until thin.

  2. Brush both sides of the pork slices generously with the chipotle purée.

    Use a separate brush to spread the purée so you don't contaminate the remaining batch.

  3. Heat a griddle or heavy skillet over high heat until smoking hot.

  4. Sear the pork slices on the hot griddle until cooked through and slightly charred, about 2 minutes per side.

  5. Slice the seared pork thinly into bite-sized strips.

  6. Serve the warm sliced pork with the heated corn tortillas and the sun-dried tomato salsa.

Get PocketCook

Free. It puts this on your shopping list, keeps your place, and rings when something is ready.