Ground Pork Tacos with Pineapple Salsa

A simple dinner with crispy browned ground pork and a tangy pineapple salsa, these Ground Pork Tacos are a quick and delicious way to get dinner on the table. Whip up this recipe in about 20 minutes and enjoy a dinner with so much flavor!

This post is sponsored by the Ohio Pork Council, all opinions are my own. Thanks for supporting pork farmers!

I feel very privileged to partner up with the Ohio Pork Council once again this year. After meeting the families and farmers that work hard to provide for their families, take care of the pigs and bring the best pork to our local groceries, adding more pork to our meals has been all the tastier!

While many are more likely to eat pork tenderloin, pork chops, or bacon, I am here today with these Ground Pork Tacos to give you a reason to RUN and grab some ground pork for your next taco night!

Try these Instant Pot Pork Carnitas are another tasty recipe if you love pork and tacos!

Did you know? More than 3500 family farms in Ohio raise enough pork to feed about 25 million people. When you buy pork at the grocery store or the farmers market, you are supporting Ohio farm families that produce that pork.

Why you will love these Ground Pork Tacos:

• They are so simple to make! Skip the pre-made taco seasoning and grab some lime juice, broth and a few spices and seasonings. You will be so happy you did. Homemade taco seasoning makes all the difference and it’s quick and easy. You can make the pineapple salsa all the easier with drained pineapple tidbits or pre-cut from the grocery.
• Browned ground pork means LOTS of flavor. When you brown ground pork versus another ground meat, you can really make the meat brown and crispy if desired–that is where the flavor is.
• Pairing these ground pork tacos with pineapple salsa brings out the flavors. The sweet tanginess of the salsa will add all the WOW to these easy pork tacos. I love pairing fruity flavors with pork especially things like orange juice and lime juice as in these Instant Pot Carnitas.
• Great for meal prepping. You can prep the meat and the pineapple salsa and then eat off of both for the week. Add them to taco salads, tortillas, quesadillas and more. It’s a great meal for busy weeknights, especially when everything is ready ahead of time!

Ingredients:

For the tacos:

• ground pork: plain ground pork, not to be confused with pork sausage. Ground pork typically comes from the pork shoulder, also known as the pork butt. In general, at the grocery, it is about 15% fat. If you can find it at your local butcher, you can get it leaner.
• broth: I use chicken or beef broth, whichever I have easily on hand. You could use water or even a bit of orange juice instead, but I like the flavor from the broth.
• lime juice: Just a touch adds the perfect citrus flavor. Opt for freshly squeezed if possible.
• spices: I use chili powder, ground cumin, oregano and garlic powder. To make this ground pork tacos recipe a bit spicier, add in cayenne pepper or crushed red pepper flakes if desired.

For the Pineapple Salsa:

• pineapple: fresh is preferred, but to save time, you can use canned pineapple tidbits or pre-cut from the grocery.
• red onion: a white onion is fine as well, the red gives more color and a different flavor.
• jalapeño: for more spice, keep the seeds when chopping and adding in. For less, remove the seeds. You can also use half of the jalapeño instead.
• lime juice: again, freshly squeezed is ideal
• cilantro: fresh cilantro, and plenty of extra for over top of your tacos

Step-By-Step Instructions:

Prepare the pineapple salsa: Chop all of the ingredients and combine in a bowl. Add a pinch of salt to taste as desired. Chill until ready to assemble tacos.

Prepare the ground pork taco meat: Brown the ground pork. Heat about a tablespoon of olive oil over medium-high heat in a large skillet. Add the ground pork and break it down into smaller pieces and chunks. Allow it to sit and cook for about 5 minutes to start to brown and then stir to flip and break into smaller pieces as desired. Continue to cook until cooked through. Ground pork should be cooked to 160°F.

Turn the heat to low. Add in the broth, lime juice, spices, salt and pepper and stir to fully coat.

Allow the mixture to simmer for about 2-3 minutes or until the liquid reduces and the mixture thickens.

Assemble the tacos: Warm or char tortillas over a gas flame or in a skillet. Add the pork mixture to warmed tortillas and top with pineapple salsa. Add cotija cheese over top and a fresh squeeze of lime if desired. Add any of your other favorite toppings. You can also use hard taco shells if preferred.

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