Tacos Arabes

5 from 41 votes

Tacos Arabes are a fusion of Middle Eastern flavors and Mexican cuisine. The result is a unique dish featuring tender marinated pork wrapped in warm flour tortillas (or pita bread).

Prep Time1 5

Cook Time20

Total Time1 25

Course: Dinner

Cuisine: Mexican

Servings: tacos

Calories: 403kcal

Author: Maggie Unzueta

Ingredients

4 lbs pork slices (thin cut)
½ cup lime juice
3 garlic cloves (finely minced)
3 tablespoon oil
2 tablespoon fresh parsley (rough chopped)
1 tablespoon dried thyme
1 tablespoon dried oregano (ground or crushed whole)
2 teaspoon salt
1 tsp ground pepper
1 white onion (sliced)

To Assemble Tacos:

16 Flour tortillas (or pita bread)
½ cup sour cream
8 lime wedges
½ cup your favorite salsa

Instructions

Place the marinade ingredients in a large sealable bag.
Mix to combine.
Add the pork to the bag.
Mix well to coat the pork in the marinade.
Keep in the fridge for 1 hour minimum, overnight is best.
Remove from the fridge.
Heat the grill to 400 degrees.
Cook on both sides. About 3-4 minutes each side.
Set aside and cover with foil paper.
Cut into thin slices, or chop into small pieces.
Warm up flour tortillas (or pita bread).
Smear the center of the tortilla with sour cream, add about 2 tablespoon chopped pork, drizzle with lime and salsa.
Roll up like small burritos.
Repeat until there's no more pork.

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Notes

If you can’t find thin sliced pork, place the pork between wax paper and pound until thin. Thin sliced pork will absorb the marinade faster and cook faster too.

Substitutions:

Instead of lemon juice, substitute with white distilled vinegar, lime juice, or orange juice.
Ground or whole oregano, both work in this marinade. If using whole oregano, crush it in your hands before adding to the marinade.
Fresh parsley, only. Don’t substitute. It adds great flavor to the pork.

No corn tortillas. Use either flour tortillas or pita bread to assemble your tacos.

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