Quick Japanese Pork Tacos with Cabbage Slaw

Ingredients

For 4 servings

• ground pork16 oz
• flour tortillas16 piece
• white cabbage7½ oz
• carrot2 piece
• leek1 piece
• lime2 piece
• jalapeno2 piece
• garlic2 clove
• fresh ginger4 tsp
• soy sauce4 tbsp
• hoisin sauce1¼ tbsp
• rice vinegar4 tsp
• brown sugar2 tsp
• mayonnaise8 tbsp
• toasted sesame oil2 tsp
• olive oil4 tbsp
• salt1 tsp
• black pepper½ tsp

You'll need

skillet · bowl

Method

1. 1

   Preheat the oven to 425 F if you are warming tortillas in it.

   5 min · bake

2. 2

   Grate the ginger, mince the garlic, and finely chop the jalapeno.

   4 min · prep

3. 3

   Grate the carrot and slice the leek, rinsing it if it looks gritty.

   4 min · prep

4. 4

   Brown the pork with the leek and salt until no pink remains.

   6 min · saute

5. 5

   Toss the cabbage and carrot with oil, lime, salt and pepper.

   3 min · prep

6. 6

   Add the garlic and ginger to the pork and saute until fragrant.

   2 min · saute

7. 7

   Pour in soy, hoisin, vinegar and sugar, and stir into a glaze.

   2 min · saute

8. 8

   Warm the tortillas in foil, or under a damp towel in the microwave.

   5 min · bake

9. 9

   Stir the sesame oil and a squeeze of lime into the mayonnaise.

   2 min · prep

10. 10

    Smear the tortillas, then fill with slaw, pork and a little jalapeno.

    3 min · rest