Mojo Pork Tacos With Sweet Apple Slaw

Name: Mojo Pork Tacos With Sweet Apple Slaw
Total time: 6 h 3 min
Yield: 6 servings
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; ⅓ head red cabbage; 1 clove garlic; 1 whole red chile; 8 whole spring onions; 1 handful cilantro; 1¼ cups vinegar; 12 pieces tortillas; 1 teaspoon mixed dried herbs; 3 whole avocados; sliced

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

Published October 4, 2025

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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
•⅓ head red cabbage
•1 clove garlic
•1 whole red chile
•8 whole spring onions
•1 handful cilantro
•1¼ cups vinegar
•12 pieces tortillas
•1 teaspoon mixed dried herbs
•3 whole avocados
•sliced

Cooking Instructions

1.
Combine all of the marinade ingredients in a medium bowl, reserving 1 Tbsp. olive oil.
5 min
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.
Preheat the oven to 425°F.
10 min
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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

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

•⅓ head red cabbage

•1 clove garlic

•1 whole red chile

•8 whole spring onions

•1 handful cilantro

•1¼ cups vinegar

•12 pieces tortillas

•1 teaspoon mixed dried herbs

•3 whole avocados

•sliced

Cooking Instructions

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

5 min

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

Preheat the oven to 425°F.

10 min

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

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

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

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

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

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