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Slow Cooker Pineapple Pulled Pork Tacos
These Slow Cooker Pineapple Pulled Pork Tacos recipe is the hands-off taco night meal you've been looking for!
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
4 hrs
Total Time
4 hrs 5 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 564 kcal
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
For the pulled pork:
- 2 pounds pork tenderloin
- 1 can 28-ounce pineapple chunks, with juice
- ¼ cup soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 1 can 4-ounce tomato paste
- 1 garlic clove grated
- ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
For the tacos:
- 1 cup Pico de Gallo
- 8 to 12 corn or flour tortillas warmed
- 4 ounces goat cheese or cotija cheese crumbled
- chopped fresh cilantro
Instructions
Make the pulled pork:
- Put the pork tenderloins in a slow cooker.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the pineapple juice from the can, soy sauce, honey, tomato paste, grated garlic, and pepper. Pour the sauce over the pork tenderloin.
- Add all but 1 cup (165 g) of the pineapple chunks into the slow cooker and reserve the remainder for the pico de gallo.
- Cover and cook on high for 4 hours or on low for 8 to 10 hours. In the last hour, shred the pork with two forks and toss it in the sauce. Cover and continue cooking for the last hour.
Cup of Yum
Make the pineapple salsa:
- In a medium bowl, combine Pico de Gallo with reserved pineapple chunks.
Serve:
- Assemble pork tacos by layering some pulled pork on each tortilla and topping with pineapple pico de gallo, goat cheese, and cilantro.
Nutrition Information
Serving
2 tacos
Calories
564kcal
(28%)
Carbohydrates
55g
(18%)
Protein
56g
(112%)
Fat
15g
(23%)
Saturated Fat
7g
(35%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
4g
Trans Fat
0.1g
Cholesterol
160mg
(53%)
Sodium
1435mg
(60%)
Potassium
1500mg
(43%)
Fiber
5g
(20%)
Sugar
46g
(92%)
Vitamin A
1096IU
(22%)
Vitamin C
28mg
(31%)
Calcium
106mg
(11%)
Iron
4mg
(22%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 564
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 2 tacos | |
| Calories | 564kcal | 28% |
| Carbohydrates | 55g | 18% |
| Protein | 56g | 112% |
| Fat | 15g | 23% |
| Saturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Trans Fat | 0.1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 160mg | 53% |
| Sodium | 1435mg | 60% |
| Potassium | 1500mg | 32% |
| Fiber | 5g | 20% |
| Sugar | 46g | 92% |
| Vitamin A | 1096IU | 22% |
| Vitamin C | 28mg | 31% |
| Calcium | 106mg | 11% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.