Meal Kit
Korean-Style Pork Tacos
with spicy mayonnaise and slaw
Prep & Cook Time: 20-30 min.
Spice Level: Spicy
Cook Within: 5 days
Contains: Eggs, Wheat, Sesame, Soy
Chef
Jimmy Madla
Let Home Chef throw a twist into your typical Taco Tuesday. These Korean-style tacos are filled with garlic, sesame, and ginger-seasoned pork, topped with slaw, and given a kick with a spicy mayo. Trust us, after you taste this dish, tacos won't be relegated to Tuesdays anymore. Tip: Want to get the most juice out of your lime? Before cutting, microwave for 15-20 seconds to "soften" the fruit. Then, gently roll the softened fruit on your work surface while pressing on it with your palm. Finally, give yourself some serious mechanical advantage by placing a cut half in between the arms of a pair of tongs to make squeezing much easier.
In Your Box (serves 2)
- 10 oz. Ground Pork
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6 Small Flour Tortillas
- 4 oz. Slaw Mix
- 1 Lime
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1 fl. oz. Garlic Sesame Sauce
- 2 Green Onions
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0.84 oz. Mayonnaise
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1 Tbsp. Gochujang Red Pepper Paste
- 1 Tbsp. Minced Ginger
- ½ fl. oz. Hot Sauce
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Nutrition (per serving) d3VWMpPD
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Calories760
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Carbohydrates56g
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Net Carbs52g
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Fat45g
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Protein32g
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Sodium1490mg
Recipe Steps
You Will Need
- Olive Oil
- Salt
- 2 Mixing Bowls
- 1 Large Non-Stick Pan
Before You Cook
Cooking Guidelines
To ensure food safety, the FDA recommends the following as minimum internal cooking temperatures:
- Steak and Pork 145° F (rest cooked meat, 3 minutes) |
- Seafood 145° F |
- Chicken 165° F |
- Ground Beef 160° F |
- Ground Turkey 165° F |
- Ground Pork 160° F
Customize It Instructions
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If using ground beef, break up until beef reaches minimum internal temperature, 4-6 minutes.
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If using ground turkey, break up until turkey reaches minimum internal temperature, 6-8 minutes.
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If using Impossible burger, break up until burger reaches a minimum internal temperature of 160 degrees, 4-6 minutes.
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1 Prepare Ingredients and Make Spicy Mayonnaise
Halve lime and juice.
Trim and thinly slice green onions on an angle, keeping white and green portions separate.Combine mayonnaise and half the hot sauce (to taste) in a mixing bowl. Taste, and add more hot sauce, if desired. Set aside. -
2 Make the Slaw
In another mixing bowl, combine slaw mix, green portions of green onions (reserve a pinch for garnish), 2 tsp. lime juice, 1 tsp. olive oil, and a pinch of salt. Set aside.
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3 Start the Pork Mixture
Place a large non-stick pan over medium-high heat and add 2 tsp. olive oil.
Add ground pork and a pinch of salt to hot pan. Stir occasionally, breaking up meat, until no pink remains and pork reaches a minimum internal temperature of 160 degrees, 4-6 minutes.Drain excess liquid from pan, if desired. -
4 Finish the Pork Mixture
Add white portions of green onions, half the gochujang (to taste), and ginger to hot pan. Stir constantly until aromatic, 45-60 seconds.
Add garlic sesame sauce and stir often until sauce thickens and coats pork mixture, 1-2 minutes.Taste, and add more gochujang, if desired.Remove from burner. -
5 Heat Tortillas and Finish Dish
Wrap tortillas in a damp paper towel and microwave until warm, 30-60 seconds.
Alternatively, place a medium non-stick pan over medium-high heat. Add tortillas, one at a time, to hot, dry pan. Heat undisturbed, 30-45 seconds per side. Remove from pan.Plate dish as pictured on front of card, filling tortillas with pork mixture and topping with slaw, spicy mayonnaise (to taste), and remaining green portions of green onions. Bon appétit!
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