Best Tequila Lime Pork Tacos Recipes

TEQUILA LIME PORK TACOS

Steps:

• 1. Place pork in large resealable bag. Combine all marinade ingredients in a small bowl and pour over pork. Refrigerate overnight,turning bag occasionally.
• 2. Place the pork chops and all of the marinade into the crockpot. Cook on low for 4 hours.
• 3. Remove pork from crockpot and shred. Place back into the crockpot juices to keep moist til ready to serve.
• 4. When ready to serve, warm the tortillas according to package directions. Place shredded pork in tortillas and top with your favorite toppings.

TEQUILA-LIME PORK TENDERLOIN

Steps:

• Whisk together the lime juice, tequila, orange juice, cilantro, chiles, chili powder, garlic, honey, salt, and pepper in a large bowl; pour into a gallon-sized resealable bag; add the pork tenderloins; seal and store in refrigerator overnight.
• Preheat an outdoor grill for high heat and lightly oil grate.
• Cook the pork on the preheated grill, turning occasionally, until meat has reached an internal temperature of 145 degrees F (63 degrees C), about 20 minutes.

TEQUILA TACOS

Steps:

• In a nonreactive bowl, combine 1/3 cup of the tequila, the soy sauce, the zest and juice of 1 lime, the cumin, and freshly cracked black pepper. Add the steak to the marinade and let it sit at room temperature for 30 minutes, or refrigerate it for no longer than 1 hour.
• In a small bowl combine the remaining lime zest, lime juice and sour cream. Cover and refrigerate until ready to use.
• Strain the steak from the marinade. Pour the marinade into small saucepan over medium-high heat and bring to a simmer. Let it simmer until it reduces by a third, about 10 to 15 minutes.
• Heat a large skillet over high heat. Add the steak and cook until it barely starts to brown. Switch off the heat, then add the marinade reduction, the white vinegar, and the remaining tequila.
• Prepare the taco shells, either by frying or heating in an oven.
• For service, rub the shells with the reserved lime rinds. Add the some of the beef, taco slaw, sour cream and onions to each taco. Garnish with the cilantro and Cotija cheese. Serve and enjoy!
• Prepare all the vegetables and add to a large bowl. Season them with the salt and pepper and add the vinegar. Toss to combine.

TEQUILA-LIME PORK ROAST

Steps:

• Place pork in a large zip-type plastic bag.
• Combine tequila, lime juice, oil, garlic and 1/8 tsp salt in bowl and por over pork in bag. Seal and refrigerate 24-48 hours.
• Remove pork from bag and discard marinade. Pat pork dry.
• Heat oven to 350°F.
• Mix remaining ingredients in bowl and pat mixture over all surfaces of pork.
• Place pork on a rack in shallow roasting pan. Roast 1-1 1/2 hours until internal temperature reaches 150°F
• Remove from oven and let rest 10 minutes (internal temperature will rise to around 160F).
• Slice and serve.
• NOTE: This could probably be done on a grill, too, but cook time might need adjusting.