Pork Tenderloin Tacos with Pico de Gallo
Roasted and spiced pork tenderloin topped with fresh pico de gallo and cheese is the perfect simple taco!
Servings: 8 servings
Ingredients
Pork Tenderloin Tacos
- 2 pounds pork tenderloin, fat trimmed and silverskin removed
- 1 1/4 teaspoons kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon corriander
- 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 16 Corn tortillas
- crumbled cotija cheese, cheddar, or monterey jack cheese for topping the tacos
Instructions
To Make the Pork Tenderloin Tacos
- Preheat oven to 375° F. Line a baking sheet with foil and spray it with cooking spray.
- Trim the excess fat and the silverskin off of the pork tenderloins and place them on the prepared baking sheet.
- In a small bowl combine all of the spices and whisk together. Pour half of the spice mixture onto each pork tenderloin and rub it evenly into the meat.
- Place the pork into the oven and roast it for 25 minutes or until a thermometer inserted into the center reads 145° F. Remove the pork from the oven and let it rest for 10 minutes before thinly slicing it.
- Place the sliced pork, pico de gallo, and cheese into the tortillas and serve immediately.
Nutrition
Calories: 262kcal | Carbohydrates: 26g | Protein: 27g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 74mg | Sodium: 530mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 2g