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Here is a quick and easy weeknight meal for taco Tuesday made with ground pork. Spicy pork tacos with red cabbage slaw made with Vietnamese chili garlic sauce have a nice kick of heat you will love. The spicy flavors along with some ginger, brown sugar and cinnamon add a nice depth. These have the right amount of spice and a nice crunch too! | ethnicspoon.com

Spicy Pork Tacos with Red Cabbage Slaw

Spicy Pork tacos with red cabbage slaw is the perfect dish to feed a crowd. Vietnamese chili garlic sauce gives this recipe just a bit of a kick. Enjoy with a red cabbage slaw for color and crunch.
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Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Keyword: ground pork taco, homemade slaw, Mexican style food, taco with chili garlic
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 313kcal
Author: Analida Braeger

Ingredients

  • 6 flour tortillas
  • 1 lb ground pork lean
  • 1 tsp vegetable oil
  • 1 onion small, minced
  • ½ tsp Kosher salt
  • 1 Tbsp ginger paste
  • 1 dash cinnamon
  • 1 Tbsp chili garlic sauce
  • 1 dash brown sugar

Slaw:

  • 1 cup cole slaw
  • ½ cup red cabbage chopped
  • 2 Tbsp cilantro choppped

Instructions

  • To prepare the meat:
    In a skillet, heat oil on medium heat sauté the onions  until translucent. 
  • Add the pork, and cook until it is brown. Sprinkle in the salt, and cinnamon. Stir in the ginger paste.
  • Transfer meat to a bowl lined with paper towel to absorb the grease.
  • Next, add in the chili garlic sauce and stir well to coat the meat. Sprinkle in the brown sugar. 

To prepare the slaw:

  • In a large bowl toss in all the ingredients together.

Nutrition

Calories: 313kcal | Carbohydrates: 19g | Protein: 15g | Fat: 18g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 54mg | Sodium: 586mg | Potassium: 327mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 105IU | Vitamin C: 10.4mg | Calcium: 55mg | Iron: 1.8mg