Asian-Inspired Pork Fillet by Marc Pugh
Prep time: 15 mins
Cooking time: 45 mins
Not Too Tricky
Serves:
4
Energy
2140kj
511kcal
Pork Smashburger Tacos
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A viral sensation but we use pork mince for a flavour-packed mash-up with herbs, cheese and mini tortillas, served with a crunchy apple slaw for an easy dinner option.
Prep time: 20 mins
Cook time: 5 mins
Serves: 4
Cooking Skill: Easy
Ingredients
200g British 5% fat lean pork mince
1 teaspoon ground coriander
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon garlic granules
8 small flour tortillas
2 teaspoons oil, or spray oil, for frying
8 smoked cheese slices, or 100g grated cheese, to serve
For the apple slaw:
1 apple, cored, deseeded and grated
¼ white or red cabbage, finely shredded
3 spring onions, finely sliced
3 tablespoons light mayonnaise
1-2 teaspoons chipotle chili paste
Juice of ½ lime
Method
Step 1
Place all the slaw ingredients into a bowl, season, mix well and set aside.
Step 2
For the smashburgers, put the pork mince into a bowl, add the spices and garlic granules and mix well. Divide the mixture into 8 even–sized balls.
Step 3
Add the oil to a large skillet or non stick frying pan over a high heat.
Step 4
Working one or two at a time, lay the tortillas on a clean work surface and flatten one ball of mince onto each one, using your hand or the bottom of a saucepan. This will spread the mince evenly over each taco.
Step 5
Place the tortillas meat side down into the hot pan and cook for 2– 3 minutes before flipping over.
Step 6
Add the cheese slice on top and cover with a lid for 30 seconds, or to allow the cheese to melt. Alternatively, top with grated cheese after cooking the tacos.
Step 7
Serve your smashburger tacos immediately with the slaw.
Tips and Serving Suggestions
If preferred, swap the apple slaw for traditional coleslaw or a salad garnish such as chopped cucumbers and tomatoes or other relishes.
Each serving provides
Based on 5% pork mince
%
Fat
20.7g
%
Saturates
8.3g
%
Sugars
8.1g
%
Salt
1.61g
%
% of an adult's Reference intake
Typical energy values per 100g:
706kJ,
169kcal,
6.8g fat,
2.7g saturates
Each serving provides:
40.8g Protein,
37.4g Carbohydrate,
6.1g Fibre
If different cuts of meat are used, then the nutrition info may vary
Method
Step 1
Place all the slaw ingredients into a bowl, season, mix well and set aside.
Step 2
For the smashburgers, put the pork mince into a bowl, add the spices and garlic granules and mix well. Divide the mixture into 8 even–sized balls.
Step 3
Add the oil to a large skillet or non stick frying pan over a high heat.
Step 4
Working one or two at a time, lay the tortillas on a clean work surface and flatten one ball of mince onto each one, using your hand or the bottom of a saucepan. This will spread the mince evenly over each taco.
Step 5
Place the tortillas meat side down into the hot pan and cook for 2– 3 minutes before flipping over.
Step 6
Add the cheese slice on top and cover with a lid for 30 seconds, or to allow the cheese to melt. Alternatively, top with grated cheese after cooking the tacos.
Step 7
Serve your smashburger tacos immediately with the slaw.
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