Pork Tacos

Name: Pork Tacos
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 3 h
Total time: 3 h 20 min
Yield: 8 servings
Ingredients: 4 pounds pork roast; 2 teaspoons vegetable oil; 1 1/2 teaspoons salt; 3/4 teaspoon pepper; 1 teaspoon ground cumin; 1 onion; 2 bay leaves; 1 teaspoon dried oregano; 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice; 1 cup chicken broth; 1/3 cup orange juice; 1 tablespoon chili powder; 16 flour tortillas; 1 1/2 cups Pico de Gallo; 1/2 cup cotija cheese

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Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
3 hrs
Total Time
3 hrs 20 mins
Servings
8 servings
Calories
549 kcal
Course
Dinner
Cuisine
Mexican

Pork Tacos

Benson Pickett

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These pork tacos feature slow cooked shredded pork and pico de gallo in warm tortillas with a sprinkling of cotija cheese. The shredded Mexican pork can also be used for burritos, nachos, enchiladas and more!

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Ingredients

Servings

4 pounds pork roast such as pork butt
2 teaspoons vegetable oil
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
3/4 teaspoon pepper
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 onion peeled and quartered
2 bay leaves
1 teaspoon dried oregano
2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
1 cup chicken broth
1/3 cup orange juice
1 tablespoon chili powder
16 flour tortillas
1 1/2 cups Pico de Gallo homemade or store bought
1/2 cup cotija cheese finely grated

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Instructions

Add the oil to a large pot and heat over medium high heat. Sprinkle the salt and pepper all over the pork roast.
Brown the pork roast on all sides. Transfer the roast to a slow cooker.
Add the cumin, onion, bay leaves, oregano, lime juice, chicken broth orange juice and chili powder to the slow cooker.
Cover and cook on HIGH for 4 hours or LOW for 8 hours.
Remove the onion and bay leaves from the crock pot. Shred the pork with two forks.
Warm the flour tortillas and divide the pork between the tortillas. Top with pico de gallo and cotija cheese, then serve.

Nutrition Information

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Calories 549kcal (27%) Carbohydrates 40g (13%) Protein 57g (114%) Fat 17g (26%) Saturated Fat 6g (30%) Cholesterol 151mg (50%) Sodium 1487mg (62%) Potassium 1034mg (30%) Fiber 2g (8%) Sugar 9g (18%) Vitamin A 555IU (11%) Vitamin C 10.6mg (12%) Calcium 132mg (13%) Iron 3.7mg (21%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 8servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 549 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories	549kcal	27%
Carbohydrates	40g	13%
Protein	57g	114%
Fat	17g	26%
Saturated Fat	6g	30%
Cholesterol	151mg	50%
Sodium	1487mg	62%
Potassium	1034mg	22%
Fiber	2g	8%
Sugar	9g	18%
Vitamin A	555IU	11%
Vitamin C	10.6mg	12%
Calcium	132mg	13%
Iron	3.7mg	21%