Pork and watermelon tacos on lettuce leaves topcook.tomathouse.com
Ingredients:
Pork
- 2 pork tenderloins (approximately 900 g), remove connective tissue, cut into 2.5 cm pieces.
- 1 tbsp onion powder
- 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 1 tbsp. ground pepper
- 2 tablespoons of chopped ginger
- 1 tablespoon serrano pepper, seeded and finely chopped
- 2 tablespoons of crushed garlic
- 3 tablespoons soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons oyster sauce
- 0.5 tsp. dark sesame oil
Salsa sauce
- 2 tbsp. l. rice vinegar
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 1 tbsp soy sauce
- 1/4 tsp. dark sesame oil
- 1 cup watermelon, cut into small 0.5 cm cubes.
- 1/4 cucumber, seeded and cut into 0.5cm cubes.
- 1 avocado, pitted and peeled, cut into 0.5 cm cubes.
- 4 large, firm romaine lettuce leaves, from the center of the head, cut into 10cm (4 in) lengths (they should resemble shells)
Preparation:
- Combine all the pork ingredients and place in an airtight bag. Let marinate for 30 minutes. Meanwhile, prepare the salsa. In a medium bowl, combine the rice vinegar, olive oil, soy sauce, and sesame oil. Add the watermelon, cucumber, and avocado cubes, toss gently, and refrigerate.
- Preheat the grill to medium heat. Remove the pork from the marinade, pat dry with paper towels, and sear for 2 minutes on one side. Then flip and sear for another minute. Let the pork rest for 3 minutes and then cut into 1–1.5 cm pieces.
- Fill the boats with chunks of meat, top with salsa and dig in!
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