These zesty pork and pineapple tacos are the ideal summer dinner — they're quick, healthy, and boast a perfect balance of sweet and spicy flavors.
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- Yields:
- 4
- Total Time:
- 25 mins
- Cal/Serv:
- 430
Ingredients
- 1 chipotle chile
- 2 tbsp. adobo sauce from 1 can chiles in adobo
- 3 tbsp. honey
- 2 clove garlic
- 1/2 small pineapple
- salt
- pepper
- 1 lb. boneless pork chops
- 1/2 small white onion
- 1/4 c. chopped fresh cilantro leaves
- 8 corn tortillas
Directions
- Step 1Preheat outdoor grill on medium.
- Step 2In blender, puree chile, sauce, honey, garlic, half of pineapple slices, and 1/4 teaspoon each salt and pepper. Pour 1/3 cup sauce into pie plate; pour remainder into small bowl for serving.
- Step 3Add pork to sauce in plate; turn to coat. Let stand. Grill onion and remaining pineapple 4 to 6 minutes, until tender, turning. Transfer to cutting board.
- Step 4Grill pork, thinly coated with sauce, 6 to 8 minutes or until meat just loses its pink color, turning once.
- Step 5Chop onion and pineapple; place in bowl. Stir in cilantro and 1/4 teaspoon each salt and pepper. Cut pork into chunks; place in tortillas with pineapple mixture. Serve with reserved sauce.
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