Smashed Dumpling Tacos
These smashed dumpling tacos are tacos filled with ground pork and ginger, then fried smashburger-style, and topped with cilantro and tri-color slaw.
Ingredients
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1 pound ground pork
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2 teaspoons minced fresh ginger
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2 teaspoons minced fresh garlic
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5 green onions, thinly sliced, divided
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1/4 cup chopped cilantro, divided
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3 cups tri-color slaw mix, divided
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1/3 cup soy sauce, divided
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1 tablespoon sesame oil
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1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
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1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
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10 (4 inch) mini flour tortillas
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2 tablespoons avocado or canola oil, plus more as needed
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2 teaspoons rice vinegar
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2 1/2 teaspoons white sugar
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1 1/2 tablespoons water
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2 teaspoons Sriracha or other hot sauce
Description
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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.
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Spread pork mixture in a thin layer all the way to the edges of each tortilla and set aside.
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Combine remaining soy sauce with vinegar, sugar, water and hot sauce in a small bowl and whisk until sugar is dissolved. Set aside.
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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.
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Top tacos evenly with remaining green onion, cilantro, and slaw mix. Serve drizzled with sauce or serve sauce on the side for dipping.