Pineapple Pork Tacos

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Ingredients

  • 1 chopotle chile plus 2 Tbsp. sauce (from 1 can chilies in adobo)
  • 3 Tbsp. honey
  • 2 cloves garlic, crushed with press
  • 1/2 small pineapple, peeled and cut into 1/2" thick slices
  • 1 lb. (3/4") boneless pork chops
  • 1/2 small white onion, sliced
  • 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro leaves
  • 8 corn tortillas, warmed

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat outdoor grill on medium.

In blender, puree chile, sauce, honey, garlic, half of the pineapple slices, and 1/4 tea. each salt and pepper. Pour 1/3 cup sauce into pie plate: pour remaining into small bowl for serving.

Add pork to sauce in plate; turn to coat. Let stand. Grill onion and remaining pineapple 4-6 minutes, until tender, turning. Transfer to cutting board.

Grill pork, thinly coated with sauce, 6-8 minutes or until meat just loses its pink color, turning once.

Chop onion and pineapple; place in a bowl. Stir in cilantro and 1/4 tea. each salt and pepper. Cut pork into chunks; place in tortillas with pineapply mixture.

Serve with reserved sauce.