Pulled Pork Tacos with Sweet Chili Slaw
User Reviews
5
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Total Time
8 hrs
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Servings
4 to 6
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
Mexican
Pulled Pork Tacos with Sweet Chili Slaw
Description
The recipe starts by seasoning a 4-pound pork roast with salt, pepper, smoked paprika, onion powder, and garlic powder, then searing it in olive oil until golden to develop a flavorful crust. The pork is placed in a slow cooker with beer poured over and cooked on low for 8 hours, resulting in tender meat that easily pulls apart. The pulled pork is mixed back into the cooking liquids to absorb flavors and then kept warm for serving.
An accompanying slaw made from thinly sliced green cabbage is tossed with sweet chili sauce, lime juice, and salt, creating a crisp, tangy contrast. The avocado cream sauce blends avocado, lime juice and zest, sour cream or Greek yogurt, and fresh cilantro until smooth, adding a cooling, bright layer.
To assemble, tortillas are filled with pulled pork, topped with the cabbage slaw, crumbled cotija cheese, and dollops of avocado cream. The tacos provide a combination of tender pork, crunchy slaw, creamy elements, and a slight spice from the chili sauce, making them suitable for casual meals or gatherings.
Ingredients
- 4 pounds pork roast
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 8 ounces beer
- 2 cups green cabbage sliced
- 3 tablespoons sweet chili sauce
- 1 lime juiced
- a bunch of, (4-inch) tortillas, for serving
- cotija cheese for crumbling
- avocado used in a cream with cilantro
- 1 avocado chopped
- 1 lime juiced + zested
- 3 tablespoons sour cream or Greek yogurt
- 3 tablespoons cilantro chopped, fresh
Instructions
- Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat and add olive oil. Cover the pork with the salt, pepper, paprika, onion powder and garlic powder. Sear the pork on all sides just until it is golden brown, about 1 to 2 minutes per side. Remove the pork and place it in the crockpot. Pour your favorite beer over top, cover and cook for 8 hours on low. After 8 hours, remove the top and pull the pork apart with tongs or forks. I toss it well with the beer and then cover it and let it cook for another 15 minutes or so. You have to really toss the meat with the juice to combine everything. Taste the pork and season it additionally if desired.
- To make the slaw, add the cabbage to a large bowl. Toss it with the sweet chili sauce and the lime juice, adding in a pinch of salt. You can make this a few hours ahead of time and keep it in the fridge if desired.
- To make the avocado cream, add the avocado, lime juice and zest, sour cream or yogurt and the cilantro to a food processor. Blend until pureed and creamy.
- Assemble the tacos by adding some pork to each tortilla and covering it with a drizzle of the avocado cream. Add the slaw on top and crumble on a bit of cheese.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
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