4.6 from 15 votes
Slow Cooker Pork Rib Tacos
These Slow Cooker Pork Rib Tacos are seasoned with Mexican spices and cooked in orange juice for a delicious and easy weeknight meal! (gluten free)
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
8 hrs
Total Time
18 mins
Servings: 6 people
Calories: 253 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Mexican
Ingredients
- 1 rack St. Louis style ribs (cut in half or thirds so it can fit in the slow cooker)
- 1 tablespoon chili powder
- 2 teaspoons dried cumin
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1.5 teaspoons Coriander
- 2 teaspoons kosher salt
- 1 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- 2 árbol chiles,
- 1/2 cup orange juice
For serving (optional)
- corn tortillas, lettuce cups or buns
- peach strawberry salsa
Instructions
- In a small bowl, mix together chili powder, cumin, oregano, coriander, salt and black pepper.
- Rub spices onto ribs and place in the slow cooker. Cover ribs with any remaining spice mix and add in garlic, dried chiles and orange juice.
- Cover and cook on low for 8 hours or on high for 4 to 5 hours until fall-apart tender.
- Remove bones and shred/pull apart meat using a fork. Serve in corn tortillas (or lettuce cups or buns) and top with peach strawberry salsa.
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Notes
- Nutritional information is only for the slow cooked meat.
Nutrition Information
Calories
253kcal
(13%)
Carbohydrates
13g
(4%)
Protein
14g
(28%)
Fat
14g
(22%)
Vitamin A
550IU
(11%)
Vitamin C
14.9mg
(17%)
Calcium
20mg
(2%)
Iron
0.9mg
(5%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 253
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 253kcal | 13% |
| Carbohydrates | 13g | 4% |
| Protein | 14g | 28% |
| Fat | 14g | 22% |
| Vitamin A | 550IU | 11% |
| Vitamin C | 14.9mg | 17% |
| Calcium | 20mg | 2% |
| Iron | 0.9mg | 5% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.