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    Recipes » Main Course Recipes » Mexican Main Courses

    Pork Belly Tacos

    Published: Mar 21, 2017 · Modified: Nov 28, 2018 by Marissa Stevens · 32 Comments

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    Pork belly tacos served on a white plate

    Now that you know how easy it is to make oven roasted pork belly, how about some Pork Belly Tacos? Soft corn tortillas filled with crispy-edged, tender pork belly, crunchy cabbage, earthy cilantro and a spicy tangy drizzle. And you can make them in less than 30 minutes!

    pork belly tacos served on a white plate

    For most of my life, I only knew tacos as tortillas filled with ground beef, cheese, lettuce and sour cream. But now tacos represent endless meal opportunities, tortillas just waiting to be filled with: shrimp (in our favorite Shrimp Tacos), slow cooker pulled chicken, roasted vegetables, Pork Carnitas, Carne Asada and, now, pork belly! And it's not just about the base filling, but getting creative with toppings.

    pork belly tacos served on a white plate

    The toppings for these pork belly tacos are a fusion of Mexican and Asian inspired flavors: cabbage, cilantro, jalapeño, green onion and a light drizzle of spicy-salty-tangy mayonnaise.

    Make these for a couple or a crowd, they're simple to assemble and are sure to leave everyone rubbing their bellies and sighing with satisfaction!

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    Pork Belly Tacos

    Marissa Stevens
    Now that you know how easy it is to make oven roasted pork belly, how about some pork belly tacos? Soft corn tortillas filled with crispy-edged, tender pork belly, crunchy cabbage, earthy cilantro and a spicy tangy drizzle. And you can make them in less than 30 minutes!
    5 from 7 votes
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    Prep Time 15 mins
    Cook Time 15 mins
    Total Time 30 mins
    Course Main Course
    Cuisine Asian, Mexican
    Servings 8 tacos
    Calories 304 kcal

    Ingredients
      

    • 8 small corn tortillas
    • ½ recipe Oven Roasted Crispy Pork Belly

    Spicy Tangy Mayonnaise

    • ½ cup mayonnaise
    • 1 tablespoon sriracha
    • 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
    • 2 teaspoons soy sauce

    Toppings

    • red or green cabbage thinly sliced
    • fresh cilantro chopped
    • green onions finely chopped
    • jalepeno thinly sliced

    Optional

    • 1 lime cut into wedges

    Instructions
     

    • Preheat oven to 350°F. 
    • Wrap 2 stacks of 4 tortillas separately in foil. Heat in oven 10 to 15 minutes until soft and warm.
    • Meanwhile, slice Oven Roasted Crispy Pork Belly (or other cooked pork belly) into ⅛-inch crosswise slices. Place in a skillet over medium heat and fry until edges are crisp, about 5 minutes. Remove from skillet to a paper towel to drain.
    • To make Spicy Tangy Mayonnaise: whisk together mayonnaise, sriracha, soy sauce and lime juice.
    • To assemble tacos: top each warm tortilla with ⅛ of pork belly, desired amount of toppings and Spicy Tangy Mayonnaise. Squeeze a fresh lime over the top if you like. Serve.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 304kcalCarbohydrates: 13gProtein: 4gFat: 26gSaturated Fat: 7gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 6mgSodium: 527mgPotassium: 119mgFiber: 2gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 17IUVitamin C: 4mgCalcium: 27mgIron: 1mg
    Keyword Cinco de Mayo, cravings
    Tried this recipe?I'd love to see it! Tag me on Instagram at @pinchandswirl or leave me a comment and rating below.

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    1. transplantwest says

      May 20, 2021 at 12:34 am

      5 stars
      Left off prior review... The only thing I did different is use smoked salt. Gave it a nice hint of smoky flavor.

      Reply
      • Marissa Stevens says

        May 20, 2021 at 8:09 am

        That's a really fun twist on the recipe!

        Reply
    2. transplantwest says

      May 20, 2021 at 12:31 am

      5 stars
      Ok... I had issues with the three day thing. So I cooked more than a pound and we chopped off a chunk for dinner after cooking, before cooling. Delicious. Then put the rest under plastic on a plate for the next night, full on corn tortillas toppings. The overnight refrigeration and it was almost like cutting butter, perfect for thin tortilla (pro style slices). It really does pay to food prep if you want your meals to come out better than tossing canned beans on a plate. Really impressive, thank you.

      Reply
      • Marissa Stevens says

        May 20, 2021 at 8:08 am

        Love your cooking notes, thank you! So glad you enjoyed the recipe.

        Reply
    3. Lesa Smith says

      February 10, 2019 at 9:58 am

      5 stars
      This is the 2 nd time I've cooked your wonderful pork belly recipe; I have 2 college aged sons, and they enjoyed the recipe so much, I quadrupled the amount for this go-round! Lol . I'm sharing the recipe with family and friends too! Thank you!

      Reply
    4. Jodi says

      October 09, 2018 at 8:31 pm

      5 stars
      So of course I used your pork belly recipe and had leftovers, and then I stumbled across this recipe. I made these tonight! They are absolutely Delicious. If you do not like cilantro these maybe not for you because I think it completely makes the dish. I took the cabbage and used the dressing and mixed it together to make more like a coleslaw to put on the tacos. I sincerely have not had anything so delicious in such a long time. I'm excited to make my next pork belly because I will try the Ramen soup. Thank you much for such a simple flavor explosion!

      Reply
      • Marissa says

        October 10, 2018 at 10:11 am

        That's wonderful, Jodi! Thanks so much for coming back to let me know!! Can't wait for you to try the ramen!! 😉

        Reply
    5. Jack Smith says

      August 01, 2018 at 8:43 pm

      5 stars
      I have to admit I’ve never tried tacos filled with pork belly before! What a delicious idea and I love how fresh, healthy and vibrant they are.

      Reply
      • Marissa says

        August 02, 2018 at 9:01 am

        Thanks so much, Jack! They are decadent delicious! 🙂

        Reply
    6. Teresa says

      August 24, 2017 at 4:41 pm

      5 stars
      I made these tonight and we loved them! I'm going to make them again. I also used your recipe for the roasted pork belly.

      Reply
      • Marissa says

        August 25, 2017 at 4:09 pm

        You made my day, Teresa!! 🙂

        Reply
    7. Milena | Craft Beering says

      March 24, 2017 at 10:01 am

      Just the mention of the words "pork belly" peaks my interest - never fails! Love your sriracha mayo and red cabbage combo for garnish.

      Reply
      • Marissa says

        March 24, 2017 at 10:38 am

        Thanks, Milena! 🙂

        Reply
    8. KevinIsCooking says

      March 23, 2017 at 3:21 pm

      See, an even better reason to make your pork belly Saturday! <3

      Reply
      • Marissa says

        March 23, 2017 at 4:08 pm

        Definitely!! And I know you'll put your own delicious twist on them.

        Reply
    9. Helen @ Scrummy Lane says

      March 23, 2017 at 3:42 am

      I'm in awe of this kind of food, Marissa. It shouts 'the best of the USA'. I've often thought of doing something similar on my blog but feel like a fraud - I think I should leave this sort of thing to the experts!

      Asian-Mexican fusion= my idea of heaven!

      Reply
      • Marissa says

        March 23, 2017 at 11:18 am

        Come for a visit, Helen!! We'll make tacos. xoxo

        Reply
    10. Cheyanne @ No Spoon Necessary says

      March 22, 2017 at 12:00 pm

      I totally remember when tacos were just ground beef boring-ness. These days you can throw just about anything and everything into a tortilla and call it a day. Which I LOVE. Tacos for life! These pork belly tacos are genius, Marissa!!!! Love the Mexican and Asian fusion going on here! SO MUCH YUUUUMMM! Cheers!

      Reply
      • Marissa says

        March 22, 2017 at 5:09 pm

        Definitely - Tacos for life! 🙂 Thanks, my friend!

        Reply
    11. Karen says

      March 22, 2017 at 10:05 am

      Oh yes, these sound great.

      Reply
      • Marissa says

        March 22, 2017 at 5:09 pm

        Thank you, Karen!

        Reply
    12. spicedblog says

      March 22, 2017 at 4:57 am

      Haha! I laughed at your comment on traditional tacos...because those sound exactly like the tacos we had growing up (sour cream optional)! But I could totally get behind these pork belly tacos. What a fun idea! I'm always down for turning a meal into a taco night, and I'm thinking I need to get to work on this pork belly idea soon. I'm ready for tacos...and it's not even 8am yet! 🙂

      Reply
      • KKenn says

        January 20, 2019 at 4:20 pm

        5 stars
        These are great!!! Cooked the pork in the air fryer first and added a little more lime, siracha and chola to the sauce. Sooo yummy!

        Reply
        • Marissa says

          January 23, 2019 at 11:36 am

          So glad you enjoyed!!

          Reply
    13. Dawn - Girl Heart Food says

      March 22, 2017 at 4:51 am

      I totally know what you mean! Growing up, tacos meant ground beef, salsa, cheese and maybe lettuce.

      Now? Anything goes! I love how you could have limitless combos of protein, toppings and sauce. You've certainly made good use of the pork belly here in these. Extra cilantro for me please 😉

      Reply
      • Marissa says

        March 22, 2017 at 5:10 pm

        I love cilantro too, Dawn! Is there such thing as a cilantro salad? 😉

        Reply
    14. Dorothy Dunton says

      March 21, 2017 at 5:01 pm

      Hi Marissa. I love tacos of all kinds and these sound wonderful; I mean it's pork belly, what could be better? I personally am happy with flour tortillas and refried beans. I'm really quite simple.

      Reply
      • Marissa says

        March 22, 2017 at 5:11 pm

        Hi Dorothy! If you knew how many lunches we've made of flour tortillas and refried beans (and cheese!) in our house, you'd know that we're kindred spirits.

        Reply
    15. GiGi Eats Celebrities says

      March 21, 2017 at 4:40 pm

      I don't eat pork, but if I did, I KNOWWWWWWWWWW I would love this! KNOW IT - because I loveeeee belly (on other meats/fish)... I am a FAT loving girl! 😉

      Reply
      • Marissa says

        March 22, 2017 at 5:11 pm

        haha, me too, GiGi! Thanks...

        Reply
    16. Lorraine @ Not Quite Nigella says

      March 21, 2017 at 4:25 pm

      Haha I'd definitely be rubbing my belly for these Marissa! I also love Sriracha mayonnaise too 😀

      Reply
      • Marissa says

        March 22, 2017 at 5:12 pm

        Isn't sriracha mayo great! It's a great dipping sauce / dressing for so many things!

        Reply

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