Zesty Pork Chorizo Tacos With Lime Mayo & Garlic-Cotija Potatoes

Step 1

Prepare & roast the potatoes

Step 2

Remove the honey from the refrigerator to bring to room temperature. Preheat the oven to 450°F. Wash and dry the fresh produce. Halve the potatoes lengthwise; cut crosswise into 1/4-inch-thick pieces. Place in a large bowl. Drizzle with olive oil and season with salt, pepper, and enough of the spice blend to coat (you may have extra); toss to coat. Reserving the bowl, transfer to a sheet pan. Arrange in an even layer. Roast 15 to 17 minutes, or until browned and tender when pierced with a fork. Carefully transfer the roasted potatoes to the reserved bowl.

Step 3

Prepare the remaining ingredients & make the lime mayo

Step 4

Meanwhile, cut out and discard the core of the cabbage; thinly slice the leaves. Zest the lime to get 1 teaspoon (or use the small side of a box grater). Quarter the lime. In a large bowl, combine the sliced cabbage, the juice of 2 lime wedges, and a drizzle of olive oil; season with salt and pepper. Toss to coat. Set aside to marinate, stirring occasionally, at least 10 minutes. Taste, then season with salt and pepper if desired. Halve, peel, and thinly slice the onion. Peel 1 clove of garlic; using a zester, finely grate into a paste (or use the small side of a box grater). In a bowl, combine the mayonnaise and lime zest. Season with salt and pepper.

Step 5

Cook the chorizo & onion

Step 6

In a medium pan (nonstick, if you have one), heat 2 teaspoons of olive oil on medium-high until hot. Add the chorizo and sliced onion. Cook, stirring frequently, 5 to 7 minutes, or until lightly browned. Add the honey (kneading the packet before opening) and tomato paste. Cook, stirring constantly, 1 to 2 minutes, or until thoroughly combined. Add 1/4 cup of water (carefully, as the liquid may splatter). Cook, stirring frequently, 1 to 2 minutes, or until most of the liquid has cooked off and the chorizo is cooked through. Turn off the heat.

Step 7

Warm the tortillas

Step 8

Meanwhile, if you prefer to use a microwave, wrap the tortillas in a damp paper towel and microwave on high 1 minute, or until heated through. If you prefer to use the oven, wrap the tortillas in foil and place directly onto an oven rack; warm 7 to 9 minutes, or until heated through. Transfer the warmed tortillas to a work surface and carefully unwrap.

Step 9

Dress the potatoes & serve your dish

Step 10

To the bowl of roasted potatoes, add the cheese, the juice of the remaining lime wedges, and as much of the garlic paste as you'd like. Season with salt and pepper; stir to coat. Assemble the tacos using the warmed tortillas, lime mayo, cooked chorizo and onion, and marinated cabbage (discarding any liquid). Serve the tacos with the dressed potatoes on the side. Enjoy!

Step 11

Prepare & roast the potatoes

Step 12

Remove the honey from the refrigerator to bring to room temperature. Preheat the oven to 450°F. Wash and dry the fresh produce. Halve the potatoes lengthwise; cut crosswise into 1/4-inch-thick pieces. Place in a large bowl. Drizzle with olive oil and season with salt, pepper, and enough of the spice blend to coat (you may have extra); toss to coat. Reserving the bowl, transfer to a sheet pan. Arrange in an even layer. Roast 15 to 17 minutes, or until browned and tender when pierced with a fork. Carefully transfer the roasted potatoes to the reserved bowl.

Step 13

Prepare the remaining ingredients & make the lime mayo

Step 14

Meanwhile, cut out and discard the core of the cabbage; thinly slice the leaves. Zest the lime to get 1 teaspoon (or use the small side of a box grater). Quarter the lime. In a large bowl, combine the sliced cabbage, the juice of 2 lime wedges, and a drizzle of olive oil; season with salt and pepper. Toss to coat. Set aside to marinate, stirring occasionally, at least 10 minutes. Taste, then season with salt and pepper if desired. Halve, peel, and thinly slice the onion. Peel 1 clove of garlic; using a zester, finely grate into a paste (or use the small side of a box grater). In a bowl, combine the mayonnaise and lime zest. Season with salt and pepper.

Step 15

Cook the chorizo & onion

Step 16

In a medium pan (nonstick, if you have one), heat 2 teaspoons of olive oil on medium-high until hot. Add the chorizo and sliced onion. Cook, stirring frequently, 5 to 7 minutes, or until lightly browned. Add the honey (kneading the packet before opening) and tomato paste. Cook, stirring constantly, 1 to 2 minutes, or until thoroughly combined. Add 1/4 cup of water (carefully, as the liquid may splatter). Cook, stirring frequently, 1 to 2 minutes, or until most of the liquid has cooked off and the chorizo is cooked through. Turn off the heat.

Step 17

Warm the tortillas

Step 18

Meanwhile, if you prefer to use a microwave, wrap the tortillas in a damp paper towel and microwave on high 1 minute, or until heated through. If you prefer to use the oven, wrap the tortillas in foil and place directly onto an oven rack; warm 7 to 9 minutes, or until heated through. Transfer the warmed tortillas to a work surface and carefully unwrap.

Step 19

Dress the potatoes & serve your dish

Step 20

To the bowl of roasted potatoes, add the cheese, the juice of the remaining lime wedges, and as much of the garlic paste as you'd like. Season with salt and pepper; stir to coat. Assemble the tacos using the warmed tortillas, lime mayo, cooked chorizo and onion, and marinated cabbage (discarding any liquid). Serve the tacos with the dressed potatoes on the side. Enjoy!