Spicy Pork Soft Shell Tacos

We've never had pork tacos before, but these sounded too good to pass up.

Ok, I forgot to take a picture of the meal before it was gone, so until I make it again, you'll have to settle for a picture of The All-Star as "OwlMan" on Halloween 2010

Spicy Pork Soft Shell Tacos
Pillsbury Garden Fresh Fruits & Vegetables - July 1995
The Line Up
1 tsp salt
2 tsp cumin
1 tsp chili powder
1/2 tsp corriander
1/4 tsp crushed red pepper flakes
3/4 lb boneless pork loin chops
8 (6") flour tortillas
3/4 c fresh corn kernels
1/2 c salsa
1 c shredded lettuce
3 oz (3/4 c) shredded cheddar cheese (omit, or use dairy free substitute for dairy free)

The Game Plan
In a small bowl, combine salt, cumin, chili powder, corriander, and red pepper flakes; mix well. Sprinkle mxiture venly over both sides of pork chops, pressing mixture into pork.
Heat Grill. Cut 18x12" sheet of foil. Place tortillas in center of foil. Wrap packet securely using double fold seals; set aside.
When ready to grill, place pork chops on gas grill over medium head or on charcoal 4-6" from medium coals. Cook 8-10 minutes or until pork is no longer pink, turning once. Place tortilla packet on grill last 4-5 minutes.
To serve, slice pork as thin as possible. Arrange pork slices down center of warm tortillas; top with cooked corn, salsa, lettuce and cheese, fold or roll up tortillas. Serve immediately.

Coach's Post Game Conference
Catcher didn't feel like grilling tonight, and mentioned something about being "out of charcoal" ... so I improvised and threw these on a broiler pan and under the broiler in the oven. Cooked them until they were 170, and no longer pink.

Final Score
Coach - Home Run
Catcher - Home Run
All-Star - well, when I asked him to rate it he said it was a strike out, then quickly changed it to a Home Run. You figure it out!

***edited - Please see label disclaimer in "True Confessions" - 11/7/2013

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