Asian Pork Tacos Bring A Tasty Twist To Family Dinners

If you're a taco fan, you're going to love this recipe from the UK Cooperative Extension Service. It's a fusion of Latin and Asian flavors. Here's how to make delicious Asian Pork Tacos in your slow cooker. You can set it, forget it, then enjoy it when you're ready.

SLOW COOKER ASIAN PORK TACOS
Nonstick cooking spray
2 pounds pork tenderloin
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
1/4 teaspoon ginger powder (or 1 tablespoon fresh ginger)
1 teaspoon garlic powder (or 3 whole garlic cloves smashed and peeled)
1 cup hoisin sauce*
12, 6-inch tortillas for serving

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ASIAN PEANUT SLAW
1/4 cup vegetable oil
2 tablespoons white vinegar
1 tablespoon honey
1 tablespoon low-sodium soy sauce
1 bag (12 ounces) coleslaw or broccoli slaw
1/2 cup dry roasted unsalted peanuts, chopped (optional)
2 green onions, chopped
1 cup cilantro, chopped

DIRECTIONS:

1) Coat a slow cooker with nonstick cooking spray. Place pork tenderloin
in the slow cooker and season with salt, pepper, ginger, and garlic. Wash hands after handling raw meat.

2) Pour the hoisin sauce over top of the pork. Cover and cook on high for 3 to 4 hours or low for 5 to 7 hours until the pork reaches a minimum internal temperature of 145 degrees F using a food thermometer.

3) Transfer the cooked pork to a plate and shred with two forks. Return to slow cooker and stir it together with the sauce. Leave in the slow cooker on “warm” until ready to serve.

4) While the pork cooks, make the slaw. In a large bowl, combine oil, vinegar,
honey, and low-sodium soy sauce. Add slaw, peanuts, green onions, and cilantro. Toss to combine.

5) To serve, warm the tortillas in microwave for a few seconds, covered with a damp towel to keep them moist. Fill with shredded pork, then top with Asian Peanut
Slaw. Roll up and serve.

6) Refrigerate leftovers within 2 hours.

* If you don’t have hoisin sauce, you can substitute: 1/2 cup ketchup, 2 tablespoons brown sugar, 1/2 cup low-sodium soy sauce, 1 teaspoon garlic powder, 1/2 teaspoon ginger powder, 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1/4 teaspoon pepper, and a dash of hot sauce.

Of course, the best part about the recipes developed and shared by the UK Cooperative Extension is that they are designed to be healthy and affordable. The goal is to feed families in a way that doesn't break the bank. This recipe makes 12 servings. Basically, a taco is a serving. The estimated cost of the entire meal is just $10.44. That brings the cost- per serving- to just $0.87.