Best 7 Thai Pork Tacos Recipes

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Thai pork tacos are a delicious and easy-to-make fusion dish that combines the flavors of traditional Mexican tacos with the bold and spicy flavors of Thai cuisine. This unique culinary creation offers a delightful balance of sweet, sour, salty, and spicy flavors, making it a perfect option for those who enjoy bold and flavorful dishes. The combination of tender pork marinated in a blend of Thai spices, fresh vegetables, and a zesty sauce makes these tacos an irresistible treat. With just a few simple steps, you can create a mouthwatering meal that is sure to impress your family and friends.

Here are our top 7 tried and tested recipes!

THAI-STYLE TACOS



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Provided by Geoffrey Zakarian

Categories     main-dish

Time 20m

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 23

1 cup very thinly sliced cabbage
1 cup shredded green papaya
1 cup shredded cucumber
2 tablespoons rice wine vinegar
1/2 teaspoon sugar
Juice of 2 limes
Kosher salt and freshly cracked black pepper
1/2 cup chopped scallions
1/4 cup smooth peanut butter
2 teaspoons soy sauce
1 teaspoon mirin
1 teaspoon hot sauce
1 teaspoon grated ginger
1 lime, zested and juiced
1 clove garlic, grated on a zester
Kosher salt and freshly cracked black pepper
1/2 rotisserie chicken, skin and bones discarded, meat shredded
6 corn tortillas, toasted
1/2 cup peanuts, chopped
1/2 cup fresh cilantro leaves
1/2 cup fresh Thai or Italian basil leaves
1 red jalapeno or Fresno chile, very thinly sliced
Lime wedges, for garnish

Steps:

  • For the slaw: In a medium bowl, combine the cabbage, green papaya and cucumber. Toss with the vinegar, sugar and lime juice. Season with salt and pepper; set aside.
  • For the chicken and sauce: In a separate bowl, combine the scallions, peanut butter, soy sauce, mirin, hot sauce, ginger, lime zest and juice, garlic and about 2 tablespoons water; add more or less water depending on how thick you want the sauce. Season with salt and pepper. Toss a small amount of the sauce with the chicken to moisten.
  • For serving: Top the toasted tortillas with the chicken, followed by some of the sauce and slaw. Garnish with the peanuts, cilantro, basil, chile and lime wedges.

CAMPBELL'S® THAI TACOS



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These lettuce cups are a fun, easy and delicious weeknight recipe. Substitute ground turkey for the pork if desired.

Provided by Campbell's Canada

Categories     Trusted Brands: Recipes and Tips

Time 30m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 pound lean ground pork
1 tablespoon minced ginger
2 cups CAMPBELL'S® 30% Less Sodium Ready To Use Thai Chicken Broth
2 green onions, sliced
1 large carrot, diced
1 red bell pepper, diced
¼ cup hoisin sauce
16 leaves Boston lettuce

Steps:

  • In large non-stick skillet, cook pork with ginger until pork is no longer pink, 5 to 7 minutes. Pour in broth and cook until reduced by about half, about 10 minutes.
  • Stir in green onions, carrot, red pepper, and hoisin and cook just until vegetables are tender-crisp, about 5 minutes more.
  • Serve pork mixture in lettuce leaves.

THAI CHICKEN TACOS



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Inspired by a Vietnamese banh mi sandwich, this recipe is an awesome way to use leftover chicken. If you have a little extra time, let the carrot and cucumber marinate in some rice vinegar before taco time. -Melissa Halonen, Spokane, Washington

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 25m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 6

12 taco shells
1 rotisserie chicken, skin removed, shredded
1 bottle (11-1/2 ounces) Thai peanut sauce, divided
1 medium cucumber, julienned
1 medium carrot, julienned
1/3 cup minced fresh cilantro

Steps:

  • Heat taco shells according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a large skillet, combine chicken and 1/2 cup peanut sauce; heat through., In a small bowl, mix cucumber, carrot and cilantro. Serve chicken in taco shells with cucumber mixture and remaining peanut sauce.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 434 calories, Fat 21g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 62mg cholesterol, Sodium 589mg sodium, Carbohydrate 31g carbohydrate (14g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 29g protein.

THAI PORK TACOS



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Spicy and sweet Thai pork and peppers, served taco-style in a buttered Naan wrapper with tamarind tempura onions and Thai curry peanut slaw. With inspiration from Timothy Delaghetto.

Provided by Food.com

Categories     Thai

Time 50m

Yield 6 tacos

Number Of Ingredients 38

2 tablespoons olive oil
3 garlic cloves, minced
4 red Thai red chili peppers, minced
1 large yellow onion, diced
1 red bell pepper, diced
1 green bell pepper, diced
1 lb ground pork
1 tablespoon minced gingerroot
1 teaspoon red chili pepper flakes
2 teaspoons sugar
2 tablespoons soy sauce
1/4 cup lime fresh lime juice
1 tablespoon fish sauce
1 bunch Thai basil, roughly chopped
2 large yellow onions, cut into 1/4-inch rings
3 cups vegetable oil
1 1/4 cups flour
1/2 cup cornstarch
1 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon baking powder
1 cup ice water
1/2 cup tamarind paste
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
3 garlic cloves, minced
2 tablespoons red curry paste
1 1/4 cups creamy peanut butter
1/2 cup hoisin sauce
1/2 cup brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon chili powder
1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1/2 teaspoon fish sauce
2 cups coconut milk
1 cup shredded napa cabbage
1/2 cup shredded red cabbage
1/2 cup chopped green onion
1 tablespoon minced ginger
1 tablespoon butter
6 small naan bread

Steps:

  • PORK FILLING:.
  • Heat oil in a large skillet. Add garlic and thai chilies and cook about 1 minute or until softened. Add onions and bell peppers, cook for 2 minutes, stirring frequently until peppers and onions are just tender. Add ground pork. Sauté pork and vegetables until the pork is fully cooked, about 5 minutes. Add ginger, chili flakes and sugar. Stir to combine. Deglaze the pan with soy sauce, lime juice and fish sauce, stirring for another minute to combine. Remove the pan from heat and add basil. Toss to combine.
  • TAMARIND TEMPURA ONIONS:.
  • Soak onions slices in ice-cold water for 15 minutes. Drain on paper towels. In a deep saucepan, heat oil to about 360 degrees.
  • Fill a large bowl with ice. In a medium bowl combine flour, cornstarch, salt, and baking powder. Combine ice water and tamarind sauce, then add to the flour mixture, whisk to create batter. Put the batter bowl inside the large bowl of ice. Batter onion slices shaking off excess batter and placing the onion rings into the hot oil. Fry for about 3 minutes until golden brown and crispy. Drain on paper towels.
  • THAI CURRY PEANUT SLAW:.
  • Heat oil in a large saucepan. Add garlic and sauté until the garlic is translucent, about 1 minute. Add curry paste, peanut butter, hoisin sauce, brown sugar, chili powder, cayenne and fish sauce. Reduce to a simmer and cook for 10 minutes. To finish, whisk in coconut milk and bring to a boil. Reduce to a simmer for about 30 minutes till the sauce thickens.
  • In a large bowl, combine Napa and red cabbage, green onion and ginger root. Add soy sauce, peanuts and cilantro. Add 3/4 cup of Thai Curry dressing, toss to combine. Cover and refrigerate until serving.
  • FOR TACO ASSEMBLY:.
  • Toast naan on a large, buttered skillet until golden brown and slightly crispy. Fold the naan to resemble a taco and add 1 large scoop of pork filling. Top with 1-2 tempura onion rings and Thai curry peanut slaw.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 2060.9, Fat 178.4, SaturatedFat 42.4, Cholesterol 60.3, Sodium 1873.3, Carbohydrate 94.1, Fiber 8.6, Sugar 43, Protein 34.9

THAI PORK TACOS



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Provided by Food Network

Categories     main-dish

Time 4h30m

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 17

2 pounds pork shoulder
One 14-ounce can coconut milk
3 tablespoons Thai red chili paste
1 tablespoon grated ginger
2 teaspoons salt
8 kaffir lime leaves
6 cloves garlic, peeled
4 stalks lemongrass, cut into 1-inch pieces (light part only)
6 cups shredded cabbage
1 cup mayo
1 tablespoon agave syrup
1 tablespoon mirin
4 tomatoes, finely chopped
4 to 6 jalapenos, minced
1 onion, finely chopped
Corn tortillas, for serving
Fresh cilantro leaves, for serving

Steps:

  • For the pork: Preheat the oven to 300 degrees F. Place the pork, coconut milk, chili paste, ginger, salt, lime leaves, garlic and lemongrass in a large Dutch oven. Pour in 1 cup water and cover tightly. Bake until fork tender, about 4 hours. Shred the meat.
  • For the slaw: Mix the cabbage, mayo, agave and mirin together just prior to serving to ensure crispness.
  • For the pico de gallo: Mix the tomatoes, jalapenos and onions together.
  • Warm the corn tortillas on skillet and place approximately 3 tablespoons of shredded pork on top. Top with some slaw, pico de gallo and cilantro.

PRESSURE-COOKER THAI SWEET CHILI PORK BOWLS



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Grab that bottle of Sriracha! This Thai pork dish is a standout weeknight meal you won't want to miss. My pressure cooker does the hard stuff, but I still get the props. -Debbie Glasscock, Conway, Arkansas

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 40m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 13

2 pork tenderloins (1 pound each)
1/2 pound sliced fresh mushrooms
1 large sweet onion, cut into 1-inch pieces
1 large sweet red pepper, cut into 1-inch pieces
1 cup hoisin sauce
3/4 cup sweet chili sauce
1/4 cup reduced-sodium soy sauce
2 tablespoons lime juice
2 garlic cloves, minced
1-1/2 teaspoons minced fresh gingerroot
1 teaspoon rice vinegar
Torn fresh cilantro leaves
Hot cooked rice, julienned green onions, lime wedges, and Sriracha chili sauce

Steps:

  • Place pork in a 6-qt. electric pressure cooker. Top with mushrooms, onion and red pepper. Whisk together hoisin sauce, chili sauce, soy sauce, lime juice, garlic, ginger and rice vinegar; pour over vegetables. Lock lid; close pressure-release valve. Adjust to pressure-cook on high for 20 minutes. Allow pressure to release naturally., Remove pork; shred with 2 forks. Return pork to pressure cooker; heat through. Sprinkle with cilantro and green onions; serve with rice, lime wedges, and Sriracha.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 384 calories, Fat 7g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 86mg cholesterol, Sodium 1664mg sodium, Carbohydrate 44g carbohydrate (33g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 34g protein.

AUTHENTIC PORK TACOS



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The tastiest and most authentic pork tacos but be sure you have plenty of time to prepare this tasty recipe

Provided by ChefDerekHobbs

Categories     Mexican

Time 6h30m

Yield 23 ???, 25-30 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 16

20 lbs pork butt
2 -3 anaheim chilies
2 -3 serrano chilies
1 whole yellow onion
1 tablespoon Mexican oregano
6 tablespoons ground cumin (adjust to taste)
2 -3 tablespoons Hungarian paprika (adjust to taste)
3 -4 garlic cloves
water (enough to cover pork butt in stock pot)
1 (105 ounce) can diced tomatoes
2 -3 cups orange juice
1 lime, juice of
1 tablespoon thyme
salt (to taste)
1 -3 liter chicken stock (or more adjust to taste)
2 guajillo chilies (optional)

Steps:

  • Get a large stock pot.
  • Trim most of the big pieces of fat from the pork butt and add to stock pot.
  • add chicken broth and water to cover.
  • add all spices listed above.
  • chop and de-seed all peppers, use gloves while doing so and add to pot.
  • add can of tomatoes.
  • add orange juice.
  • add salt (adjust later).
  • cook for 6 hours or until pork is tender enough to shred.
  • Shred pork and assemble tacos with corn tortilla wraps and Mexican farmers cheese and fresh Pico salsa.
  • Disclaimer ( You may need to experiment with measurements since I usually eyeball all of this and taste as I go).

Nutrition Facts : Calories 862.2, Fat 58.1, SaturatedFat 19.9, Cholesterol 240.7, Sodium 288.9, Carbohydrate 10.2, Fiber 2, Sugar 6, Protein 70.7

Tips:

  • Choose high-quality pork: Opt for pork shoulder or loin, which are flavorful and tender cuts. Ensure the meat is fresh and free from any unpleasant odor.
  • Marinate the pork: Marinating the pork in a flavorful mixture of spices, herbs, and liquids enhances its taste. Allow the pork to marinate for at least 30 minutes, or longer for deeper flavors.
  • Cook the pork properly: Cook the pork until it reaches an internal temperature of 145°F (63°C) to ensure it is safe to consume. Overcooking can make the pork dry and tough.
  • Make flavorful toppings: The toppings can make or break your tacos. Experiment with a variety of toppings such as fresh cilantro, chopped onions, guacamole, sour cream, and salsa to add flavor and texture.
  • Serve the tacos immediately: Freshly made tacos are the best. Serve them immediately after assembly to prevent the shells from getting soggy.

Conclusion:

Thai pork tacos offer a unique and flavorful twist on the classic taco. By following these tips, you can create delicious and authentic Thai pork tacos that will impress your friends and family. So, gather your ingredients, fire up your grill or stovetop, and get ready to enjoy a taste of Thailand in taco form!

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