5 from 33 votes
Pulled Pork Tacos
These Pulled Pork Tacos feature slow-cooked pork shoulder rubbed with a blend of paprika, oregano, cumin, salt, and pepper, resulting in tender, flavorful meat. The pork slowly cooks with diced onion, garlic, and fresh orange juice, which adds a subtle brightness to the dish. Served on warm tortillas and topped with pickled red onion, goat cheese, and chopped cilantro, these tacos offer a satisfying combination of savory, tangy, and creamy elements.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
6 hrs
Total Time
6 hrs 15 mins
Servings:
6
(with leftover pork)
Calories:
547 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Mexican
Ingredients
Pulled Pork
- 4½ pounds pork shoulder
- 2 tablespoons paprika
- 1 teaspoon oregano
- ½ teaspoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper freshly ground
- 1 yellow onion diced
- 4 garlic chopped, cloves
- 1 orange juiced
Taco Ingredients
- tortillas
- Pickled red onion
- goat cheese
- cilantro chopped
Instructions
- In a small bowl, mix the paprika, oregano, cumin, salt, and pepper together.
- Place the diced onion, garlic and orange juice in your slow cooker.
- Trim all excess fat from the pork shoulder, then rub the spice mixture generously around the entire pork shoulder and place in the slow cooker. Turn your slow cooker to low and cook for 8 hours.
- Once your pork is fully cooked, remove it from the slow cooker to a plate or cutting board and use two forks to shred the pork.
- Assemble your tacos by placing a portion of warmed pulled pork, a few slices of onion, cheese, and cilantro on top of each tortilla.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
547kcal
(27%)
Carbohydrates
48g
(16%)
Protein
43g
(86%)
Fat
19g
(29%)
Saturated Fat
6g
(30%)
Cholesterol
138mg
(46%)
Sodium
824mg
(34%)
Potassium
1053mg
(22%)
Fiber
5g
(20%)
Sugar
21g
(42%)
Vitamin A
1290IU
(26%)
Vitamin C
88.8mg
(99%)
Calcium
80mg
(8%)
Iron
3.9mg
(22%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6 (with leftover pork)
Amount Per Serving
Calories 547
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 547kcal | 27% |
| Carbohydrates | 48g | 16% |
| Protein | 43g | 86% |
| Fat | 19g | 29% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Cholesterol | 138mg | 46% |
| Sodium | 824mg | 34% |
| Potassium | 1053mg | 22% |
| Fiber | 5g | 20% |
| Sugar | 21g | 42% |
| Vitamin A | 1290IU | 26% |
| Vitamin C | 88.8mg | 99% |
| Calcium | 80mg | 8% |
| Iron | 3.9mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.