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With this easy 30-minute recipe, you’ll get yourself delicious Hawaiian pork tacos faster than you can get served at the local taqueria. They’re one of my go-to’s when I need taco night for my family quick!
Hawaiian Pineapple Pork Tacos
After a trip to Hawaii and heavenly pork tacos, I recreated that same meal. Most of the recipes in my Taco Tuesday Cookbook are inspired by travels and regular meals I serve for dinner. I’ve tried out new recipes like chorizo and butternut squash and Asian Thai ribs, only to find myself thinking, this would be great in a taco!
So if you’ve been hunting all over the internet for the best taco recipes, do yourself a favor and try these drool-worthy Hawaiian pork tacos: they are fresh, packed with flavor, and THE thing to make for an epic taco night.
Ingredients
For these memorable tacos, I use center-cut pork loin combined with fresh pineapple and a delicious pineapple salsa for an extra Hawaiian vibe. I love to add crumbled Cotija cheese, but feta or goat cheese also make a great topping!
How to Make Hawaiian Tacos
With one skillet and minimal effort, you can create these Insta-worthy Hawaiian pork tacos. Since pineapple salsa lasts up to 5 days in the fridge, I recommend making it ahead to save time. On taco night, cook the pork pieces with the pineapple cubes for about 10 minutes. Assemble and enjoy. That’s all!
See how simple these tacos are to whip up in the video below:
What to Serve with Hawaiian Tacos
Make dinner even more epic by serving these delicious Hawaiian pork tacos with a crunchy and juicy corn and tomato salad or flavorful roasted curried cauliflower. Could it get any better? Yes! Make this pineapple jalapeño margarita and enjoy sipping!
Ready for 51 more delicious taco dishes like this one? Find this recipe and the others in my Taco Tuesday Cookbook.
Hawaiian Pork Tacos (30-Min Recipe)
Watch how it’s made:
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 1-pound center-cut pork loin, cut into bite-size pieces
- 1 tablespoon taco seasoning
- ½ cup diced fresh pineapple
- 8 corn or flour tortillas, warmed
- Pineapple salsa
- ½ cup crumbled Cotija cheese
Instructions
Cook the pork:
- In a large cast-iron skillet, heat the oil over medium-high heat. Add the pork pieces and the seasoning and cook for 7 to 9 minutes, until the pork is cooked through and no longer pink.
- Add half of the pineapple to the skillet. Continue cooking for about 2 minutes, until the pineapple has released its juices and become incorporated with the pork into a sauce. Remove the pan from the heat.
Assemble the tacos:
- To assemble the tacos, place a layer of cooked pork on each tortilla and top with some pineapple salsa and crumbled cheese.
Jenn says
Am I missing the link for the recipe, or do I have to buy the book to get the recipe?
Laura Fuentes says
At this time, I have not been given the green light by the publisher to publish the recipe on the web. It is inside the Taco Tuesday Cookbook.