Easy Ground Pork Tacos
- PREP 15min
- COOK 10min
- TOTAL 25min
Thanks to ground pork, these easy pork tacos are quick and easy to make. We recommend making our taco seasoning with chili powder, cumin, smoked paprika, coriander, and cayenne pepper. If you use store-bought taco mix, watch out for adding additional salt. Store-bought seasoning has salt added, so you might not need extra salt.
You Will Need
1 teaspoon olive oil
1 pound ground pork or bulk ground sausage
1 to 2 tablespoons taco seasoning, I recommend homemade taco seasoning
1/4 cup water or more as needed
Salt to taste
8 flour tortillas or corn tortillas
Favorite taco toppings like cabbage, avocado, sour cream, pickled onions, pico de gallo, or tomatillo salsa
Directions
Wrap the tortillas in aluminum foil in two stacks and bake them in a 350°F (177°C) oven for 10 to 15 minutes.
Heat a wide skillet over medium heat, then add the oil.
Press the pork into the pan, spreading it as thin as possible so it browns evenly on one side for about 5 minutes.
When it begins to brown on one side, use a wooden spoon to break the pork into small crumbles. Continue to cook until browned on all sides, about 3 minutes.
Toss one tablespoon of taco seasoning with the pork. Taste a small crumble to see if it needs more seasoning and adjust from there (I use 2 tablespoons of this homemade taco seasoning).
Stir in the water and let it come to a simmer.
The mixture will thicken and coat the pork. Taste, and then season with extra salt if needed. Serve in tortillas topped with your favorite taco toppings.
Adam and Joanne's Tips
- Make-ahead: Make the ground pork mixture up to 4 days in advance. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator. Reheat the pork before serving. Adding a tablespoon or two of additional water helps to moisten the pork.
- Making thinned sour cream: To make it drizzleable, stir two tablespoons of sour cream with a teaspoon or two of water (or lime juice).
- The nutrition facts provided below are estimates. We included one avocado, 1 cup of cabbage, 2 tablespoons of sour cream, and corn tortillas in the calculations.