Asian Smashed Dumpling Tacos

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Ingredients
  

  • 1 pound ground pork
  • 2 teaspoons minced fresh ginger
  • 2 teaspoons minced fresh garlic
  • 5 green onions thinly sliced, 1/2 for the dumplings, and 1/2 for the toppings at the end
  • 1/4 cup chopped cilantro 1/2 for the dumplings, and 1/2 for the toppings at the end. Note: (I used much more than this when I made it, and we liked it, but we like cilantro)
  • 3 cups tri-color slaw mix 1 cup for the dumplings, and 2 cups for the toppings at the end
  • 1/3 cup soy sauce 1/2 for the dumplings, and 1/2 for the toppings at the end
  • 1 tablespoon sesame oil
  • 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 6 6 inch flour tortillas (very small - think street taco)
  • 2 tablespoons avocado or canola oil plus more as needed
  • 2 teaspoons rice vinegar
  • 2 1/2 teaspoons white sugar
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons water
  • 2 teaspoons Sriracha or other hot sauce

Method
 

  1. Add pork, ginger, garlic, 1/2 of the green onions, 2 tablespoons cilantro, 1 cup slaw mix, 1 1/2 Tablespoons soy sauce, sesame oil, salt and pepper to a bowl and mix until combined.
  2. Spread pork mixture in a thin layer all the way to the edges of each tortilla and set aside. A "thin layer" means about 1/4".
  3. Combine remaining soy sauce with vinegar, sugar, water and hot sauce in a small bowl and whisk until sugar is dissolved. Set aside.
  4. Working in batches in a large skillet or griddle, heat 1 tablespoon oil over medium-high heat. Place tortillas, meat side down in the hot pan and cook, undisturbed, until browned and mostly cooked through, about 3 minutes. Flip and cook until browned and lightly toasted, another 1 to 2 minutes. Flip once more and cook 30 seconds. Remove from pan and repeat with remaining tortillas.
    Note: After cooking, you can keep the tacos warm by putting them in the oven at 175-200 degrees.
  5. Top tacos evenly with remaining green onion, cilantro, and slaw mix. Serve drizzled with sauce or serve sauce on the side for dipping.