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Pulled Pork Tacos Recipe
Between mouthfuls of sweet, tender pork, crispy apples, and soft homemade corn tortillas, these Pulled Pork Tacos are incredible!
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
8 hrs
Total Time
8 hrs 15 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 479 kcal
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
Mexican
Ingredients
Pulled Pork
- 1 ½ lb Pork butt
- 1 cup beer
- ¼ cup brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon minced chipotle peppers in adobo sauce
- ½ teaspoon EACH: cumin and sea salt
- 2 cloves garlic finely minced
The Coleslaw
- ¼ cup PLAIN yogurt
- ¼ cup mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon lime juice
- 1 small garlic clove minced
- 1 pinch sea salt
- 2 cups finely shredded red cabbage
- 1 medium crisp apple diced small
- ¼ cup finely sliced red onion
- 2 tablespoons cilantro chopped
Tacos
- 8 small white corn tortillas
- Sour cream, guacamole, and salsa to serve
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.
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Nutrition Information
Serving
2 tacos
Calories
479kcal
(24%)
Carbohydrates
50g
(17%)
Protein
36g
(72%)
Fat
13g
(20%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
3g
Monounsaturated Fat
5g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
105mg
(35%)
Sodium
552mg
(23%)
Potassium
847mg
(24%)
Fiber
5g
(20%)
Sugar
21g
(42%)
Vitamin A
374IU
(7%)
Vitamin C
12mg
(13%)
Calcium
115mg
(12%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 479
% 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.