When it comes to amazing taco recipes, it’s hard to beat spicy chorizo tacos! This quick recipe uses ground pork chorizo, layers of simple fresh flavors, and a zesty lime crema drizzle for our favorite easy taco dinner.
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When it comes to flavor, it’s hard to beat tacos with chorizo. It’s a spicy ground pork that makes the perfect filling topped with vibrant fresh flavors and a drizzle of lime crema that remind me of street vendors in Mexico. These amazing little chorizo street tacos are perfect for quick and easy weeknight dinners!
Ingredients
For the chorizo tacos
- ▢ 1 lbs ground pork chorizo
- ▢ ½ onion minced
- ▢ 1 jalapeno stemmed, seeded and minced
For the lime crama
- ▢ 1 cup Mexican crema
- ▢ 2 tbsp lime juice from fresh limes
- ▢ 1 tbsp GirlCarnivore Over Easy Spice Blend
- ▢ 1/2 tsp salt
- ▢ 1 tbsp cilantro minced
To serve the street tacos:
- ▢ 12 corn tortillas street taco size, 3 to 4 inches
- ▢ Sweet peppers minced
- ▢ Avocado pit removed, peeled and sliced for serving
- ▢ Tomato diced
- ▢ Pickled red cabbage
- ▢ Lime Wedges
Instructions
Cook the chorizo
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Preheat a large heavy-bottomed cast iron skillet over medium heat until just smoking.
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Add the ground pork chorizo and, using a firm spatula, steak breaking the ground pork into smaller pieces.
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Cook the chorizo for 3 to 5 minutes
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Continue to break the chorizo up into small pieces as it cooks.
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Add the onion and jalapeno. Stir to combine.
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Continue to cook the chorizo until the onion has softened, and the pork is cooked through and starting to brown all over. About 8 to 10 minutes longer.
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Remove from heat and keep warm.
Make the Lime Crema
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Spoon the crema into a large bowl.
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Add the lime juice, Girl Carnivore spice blend, salt, and cilantro.
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Stir to mix well.
Assemble the tacos
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Working in batches, toast the tortillas over an open flame until pliable and just browning in a few spots.
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Alternatively, toast the taco shells on a griddle or preheated grill.
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Build the street tacos by spooning the cooked chorizo onion mix into the warmed tortillas and top as desired with minced onion, cilantro, the lime crama, diced peppers, avocado and pickled red cabbage or any of your favorite taco toppings.
Nutrition
Serving: 2g | Calories: 213kcal | Carbohydrates: 16g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 34mg | Sodium: 460mg | Potassium: 77mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 329IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 74mg | Iron: 1mg