Mojo Pork Tacos With Sweet Apple Slaw

Succulent pork loin marinated in a citrusy mojo sauce, served in warm tortillas with a fresh and crunchy apple-cabbage slaw. This vibrant dish combines Latin flavors with crisp textures for a delicious taco experience.

6 servings
6 hr 3 min

Ingredients

  • 1 large handful cilantro leaves
  • 1 handful mint leaves
  • ½ cup parsley
  • ½ cup oregano leaves
  • 8 cloves garlic
  • 1 whole red chile
  • 4 whole limes
  • 2 whole oranges
  • 2 whole lemons
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • ¾ cup olive oil
  • 1 piece pork loin
  • 2 whole green apples
  • head red cabbage
  • 1 clove garlic
  • 1 whole red chile
  • 8 whole spring onions
  • 1 handful cilantro
  • cups vinegar
  • 12 pieces tortillas
  • 1 teaspoon mixed dried herbs
  • 3 whole avocados
  • sliced

Cooking Instructions

  1. 1.

    Combine all of the marinade ingredients in a medium bowl, reserving 1 Tbsp. olive oil.

    5 min

  2. 2.

    Put the pork loin in a large ziplock bag with the marinade, seal and massage the marinade into the pork. Put the bag in the fridge and marinate for at least 5 hours or overnight.

    300 min

  3. 3.

    Preheat the oven to 425°F.

    10 min

  4. 4.

    Heat reserved 1 Tbsp. oil in a large ovenproof frying pan over medium heat. Remove the pork from the bag and allow the excess marinade to drip away. Cook the pork, turning frequently, for 5 minutes, or until golden brown on all sides.

    5 min

  5. 5.

    Put the pan in the oven and cook for 7 minutes, or until a thermometer inserted into the meat reads 143-149°F. Remove from the oven and rest for 10 minutes before slicing.

    17 min

  6. 6.

    Put the apple, cabbage, garlic, chile, spring onion, and cilantro in a medium bowl. Pour over the vinegar, season with salt and pepper, and toss to combine.

    10 min

  7. 7.

    Assembling a taco is a very personal thing so I'm not going to tell you how to make yours, but here's how I do mine:

    1 min

  8. 8.

    I preheat the oven to 350°F. I wrap my tortillas in foil with the dry herbs and stick them in the oven.

    10 min

  9. 9.

    I get my warm tortilla, put down a layer of avocado slices, then a layer of pork, and then spoon on the epic slaw. I wrap it up and there's no holding back. So get in there like a shot of tequila and make a mess!

    5 min