By Joe Hodes
Smashed Dumpling Pork Tacos
5 steps
Prep:10minCook:15min
When you’re craving dumplings but don’t want to fuss with the wrappers, make Smash Dumpling Tacos! The filling from my favorite Pork Dumplings pressed onto tortillas and griddled until crispy, they’re a fun way to change up taco night.
Updated at: Thu, 30 Oct 2025 22:55:11 GMT
Nutrition balance score
Unbalanced
Glycemic Index
31
Low
Glycemic Load
13
Moderate
Nutrition per serving
Calories516.3 kcal (26%)
Total Fat30 g (43%)
Carbs40.9 g (16%)
Sugars6 g (7%)
Protein22.9 g (46%)
Sodium1518.3 mg (76%)
Fiber2.6 g (9%)
% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet
Ingredients
5 servings
1 poundground pork
2 teaspoonsfresh ginger
minced
2 teaspoonsfresh garlic
minced
5green onions
thinly sliced, divided
¼ cupcilantro
chopped, divided
3 cupscole slaw mix
divided
⅓ cupsoy sauce
divided
1 tablespoonsesame oil
¼ teaspoonkosher salt
¼ teaspoonfreshly ground black pepper
10mini flour tortillas
4 inch
2 tablespoonsavocado oil
or canola, plus more as needed
2 teaspoonsrice vinegar
2 ½ teaspoonswhite sugar
1 ½ tablespoonswater
2 teaspoonsSriracha
or other hot sauce
Instructions
Step 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 l Kmox and pepper to a bowl and mix until combined.
Step 2
Spread pork mixture in a thin layer all the way to the edges of each tortilla and set aside.
Step 3
Combine remaining soy sauce with vinegar, sugar, water and hot sauce in a small bowl and whisk until sugar is dissolgved. Set aside.
Step 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.
Step 5
Top tacos evenly with remaining green onion, cilantro, and slaw mix. Serve drizzled with sauce or serve sauce on the side for dipping.
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