Grilled Pork Tacos with Mango Salsa

(from castro15’s recipe box)

Categories: Grilling

Ingredients

  • 1 mango, peeled, pitted, and diced
  • 2 plum tomatoes, diced
  • 1/4 cup diced fresh cilantro
  • 1 jalapeno chile pepper, seeded and finely chopped (wear plastic gloves when handling)
  • 1/2 teaspoon paprika
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons chipotle seasoning
  • 1 1/4 pounds trimmed pork tenderloin
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 8 soft corn tortillas (6" diameter)
  • 1 cup shredded lettuce

Directions

  1. In a bowl, stir together the mango, tomatoes, cilantro, and pepper. Set aside.
  2. Coat a grill rack with cooking spray. Heat the grill to medium.
  3. In a cup, mix the paprika, salt, garlic, and chipotle seasoning. Rub all over the pork and drizzle with the oil.
  4. Grill the pork for 25 minutes, turning occasionally, or until a thermometer inserted in the center reaches 145F and the juices run clear. Let stand for 10 minutes before slicing. Cut the pork into thin slices.
  5. Stack the tortillas and wrap them in foil.
  6. Place the tortillas on a cool corner of the grill to warm for 10 minutes.
  7. Place the tortillas on a work surface. Arrange pork in the center of each tortilla. Top with lettuce and salsa.

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