Pulled Pork Tacos Recipe
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4.9
Pulled Pork Tacos Recipe
Description
The Pulled Pork Tacos combine pork butt cooked low and slow in a beer-infused mixture along with chipotle pepper, brown sugar, garlic, and spices. Once tender, the meat is shredded and mixed with a thickened sauce made from the cooking liquid boiled down to coat the pork. The coleslaw, a mix of red cabbage, crisp apple, red onion, and chopped cilantro, is tossed in a creamy dressing of plain yogurt, mayonnaise, lime juice, and garlic, providing a refreshing contrast.
Warm white corn tortillas serve as the base for assembling the tacos. Topped with pulled pork, slaw, and optional guacamole, salsa, and sour cream, the tacos offer a balance of smoky, sweet, creamy, and fresh textures and flavors. The layered ingredients create a tender and juicy filling against the slight chew of the tortillas.
To prepare, the pork is cooked in a slow cooker for 8-10 hours, developing rich flavor and tenderness. The cooking liquid is thickened in a separate pot, enriching the meat when mixed back in. The coleslaw dressing is simple and tangy, complementing the savory pork. Warm tortillas softly folded absorb the various textures and juices, making these tacos suited for casual meals or gatherings.
Ingredients
Pulled Pork
- 1 ½ lb pork butt
- 1 cup beer
- ¼ cup brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon chipotle pepper in adobo sauce minced
- ½ teaspoon cumin
- ½ teaspoon sea salt
- 2 cloves garlic finely minced
The Coleslaw
- ¼ cup PLAIN yogurt
- ¼ cup mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon lime juice
- 1 small garlic minced, clove
- 1 pinch salt sea salt
- 2 cups red cabbage finely shredded
- 1 medium apple diced small, crisp
- ¼ cup red onion finely sliced
- 2 tablespoons cilantro chopped
Tacos
- 8 small white corn tortillas
- sour cream to serve
- guacamole
- salsa
Instructions
- Put the pulled pork ingredients into your slow cooker and cook on low heat for 8-10 hours.
- When the pork has finished cooking, transfer it to a bowl and shred it using two forks.
- Pour the liquid from the slow cooker into a small pot and bring it to a boil over high heat. Boil until the sauce is thick enough to coat a spoon and then mix it into the pulled pork.
- To make the dressing, mix the yogurt, mayonnaise, lime juice, garlic, and salt in a small bowl.
- In a large bowl, add the cabbage, apple, onion, and cilantro. Pour the dressing over the top and toss to coat.
- Warm the tortillas wrapped in a cloth and microwave for about 20 seconds.
- Top the warm tortillas with pulled pork, slaw, and any or all of the toppings.
Nutrition Information
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Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 479 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 2 tacos | |
| Calories | 479kcal | 24% |
| Carbohydrates | 50g | 17% |
| Protein | 36g | 72% |
| Fat | 13g | 20% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 105mg | 35% |
| Sodium | 552mg | 23% |
| Potassium | 847mg | 18% |
| Fiber | 5g | 20% |
| Sugar | 21g | 42% |
| Vitamin A | 374IU | 7% |
| Vitamin C | 12mg | 13% |
| Calcium | 115mg | 12% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
4.9
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