Easy Pork Fajita Tacos

Homemade Easy Pork Fajita Tacos made into a quick and easy weeknight meal. Marinated pork tenderloin, garlic, onion, bell pepper, lime and cilantro loaded into corn tortillas.

It’s a recipe that only requires a handful of ingredients, little prep and one pan. Now that’s my kind of meal. Fajitas specifically have always been a favorite, but the traditional way requires planning ahead, and extra marinating time. Looking for an easy marinated fajitas recipe? Try my Grilled Chicken Fajitas!

When you want a meal fast, sometimes you can’t wait hours, or even overnight for the flavors to infuse. These Easy Pork Fajita Tacos use a simple trick to skip the marinating, yet still has that authentic fajita flavor. The key ingredients are all here as well—lime, bell pepper, onion, chili powder and cumin.

What cut of pork to use in pork fajitas

Pork tenderloin is best for fajitas due to the tender, juicy flavor. The trick is to add the ingredients during or right after cooking. Start with the pork. That’s right, fajitas aren’t only made with chicken, steak or shrimp.

You’ll be pleasantly surprised by the tender flavor of pork tenderloin in fajitas. For extra flavor and even more time savings, I use pre-marinated pork tenderloin. It’s conveniently pre-marinated to provide real flavor, real fast.

How to make pork fajitas fast

A tip for this fajitas recipe is to cut the tenderloin into small cubes, allowing it to cook in less than 10 minutes. Sauté on medium-high heat to quickly finish, while browning at the same time. Once the pork is cooked, just add bit of lime juice.

It wouldn’t be fajitas without bell pepper and onion. Sauté them separately in the same pan. An added bonus is the flavor bits from the pork infuse into the vegetables. While cooking, add cumin and chili powder, then finish off with fresh squeezed lime juice to create your pork fajitas masterpiece.

How long do you need to marinate fajitas?

Typically you should marinate fajita meat at least 30 minutes, but 2 to 4 hours is best for flavor. With these few tips, you’ll skip the lengthy marinating time, all while having authentic tasting pork fajitas in less than 30 minutes.

Serve over freshly warmed corn tortillas and garnish with fresh cilantro, avocado and/or sour cream or add sides like Baked Potato Wedges for any easy family meal.

More Taco Recipes You Might Like

• Baja Style Fish Tacos
• Shrimp Ceviche Tacos
• Blackened Fish Tacos with Blackberry Salsa
• Baked Fish Tacos
• Mediterranean Shrimp Tacos
• Carnitas Breakfast Tacos
• Sweet Potato Breakfast Tacos
• Sweet and Sour Porkless Tacos

Here’s another fajitas recipe you must try: 

• No Marinade Chicken Fajitas
• Grilled Shrimp Fajitas Skewers
• Habanero Shrimp Fajita Skewers

Easy Pork Fajita Tacos

Written by Matt | Plating Pixels

Marinated pork tenderloin, garlic, onion, bell pepper, lime and cilantro loaded into corn tortillas.

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Prep Time 5 minutes mins

Cook Time 15 minutes mins

Total Time 20 minutes mins

Course Snack

Cuisine Mexican

Servings 6

Calories 212 kcal

Ingredients

  

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• 1 ½ pounds pork tenderloin premarinated or seasoned with salt and pepper
• 2 tablespoons light olive oil
• 2 limes
• 1 red bell pepper cut into strips
• 1 large yellow onion cut into small wedges
• 1 teaspoon cumin
• 1 teaspoon chili powder
• ½ teaspoon each salt and pepper
• 6 corn tortillas
• Fresh cilantro as garnish

Instructions

 

• Cut pork tenderloin into ¾-inch cubes. Heat 1-tablespoon olive oil to medium-high heat in a large non-stick pan. Add pork and sauté until browned and internal temp reaches at least 145 F, about 10 minutes. Stir in juice of one lime and remove pork from pan.
• Heat remaining olive oil in pan, add bell pepper and onion. Stir in cumin and chili powder. Sauté just until tender, about 5 minutes. Stir in juice of remaining lime and cooked pork. Remove from heat.
• Toast tortillas if desired, top each with pork fajita mixture and garnish with cilantro.

Nutrition Facts

Easy Pork Fajita Tacos

Amount per Serving

Calories

212

% Daily Value*

Fat

 

5

g

8

%

Saturated Fat

 

0

g

0

%

Cholesterol

 

0

mg

0

%

Sodium

 

213

mg

9

%

Potassium

 

152

mg

4

%

Carbohydrates

 

17

g

6

%

Fiber

 

3

g

13

%

Sugar

 

2

g

2

%

Protein

 

2

g

4

%

Vitamin A

 

730

IU

15

%

Vitamin C

 

33.2

mg

40

%

Calcium

 

36

mg

4

%

Iron

 

0.9

mg

5

%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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