Slow Cooker Pulled Pork Tacos
User Reviews
5
-
Prep Time
10 mins
-
Cook Time
4 hrs
-
Total Time
4 hrs 10 mins
-
Servings
6 people
-
Calories
304 kcal
-
Course
Main Course
-
Cuisine
Mexican
Slow Cooker Pulled Pork Tacos
Description
The Slow Cooker Pulled Pork Tacos recipe involves seasoning a boneless pork shoulder with salt and slow cooking it with salsa, chipotle chili, smoked paprika, cumin, minced garlic, and onion. The slow cooking allows the pork to become very tender and absorb the smoky, mildly spicy flavors of the chipotle and spices.
Once cooked, the pork is shredded with forks and mixed with reduced sauce strained of excess fat, keeping the filling moist and flavorful. The taco assembly includes warming small tortillas before filling them with the pulled pork and adding desired garnishes such as lettuce, cheese, hot sauce, green onions, cilantro, and a squeeze of lime for freshness.
This preparation works well for casual meals and gatherings where diners can customize their tacos. The slow cooker method ensures the meat requires minimal active attention, developing rich flavor through long cooking.
Suggested toppings include guacamole or avocado and corn salsa, which add creaminess and sweetness to the tacos.
Ingredients
- 1 pork shoulder roast 4-pound, boneless
- salt to taste
- 1 cup salsa use your favorite!, prepared
- 1 Chipotle chili canned, plus 2 tablespoons of adobo sauce from the can
- 1 tablespoon cumin ground
- 1 tablespoon smoked paprika
- 3 teaspoons garlic minced
- 1 onion peeled and cut in half, small
- 10-12 tortilla 6-inch
- lettuce optional, for serving, favorite toppings
- cheese
- hot sauce
- green onions
- cilantro
- lime
Instructions
- Trim excess fat from the pork and cut into 4 pieces. Season on all sides generously with salt.
- Put the salsa, chipotle chili, adobo sauce, cumin, smoked paprika, garlic and 1 teaspoon salt in a slow cooker and stir to combine.
- Add the onion and pork to the slow cooker and turn to coat with the sauce. Cook on low for 6-8 hours or on high for 4 hours.
- Transfer the pork to a bowl and shred with two forks. Pour the sauce through a strainer and skim the fat with a spoon or a fat separator if you like. Add enough sauce to the pork to moisten it.
- To serve, warm the tortillas and fill with pulled pork and desired garnishes.
Notes
- Popular toppings include guacamole or sliced avocado, corn salsa, fresh cilantro, diced onions, and hot sauce for extra flavor.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 6people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 304 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 304kcal | 15% |
| Carbohydrates | 7g | 2% |
| Protein | 37g | 74% |
| Fat | 14g | 22% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Cholesterol | 124mg | 41% |
| Sodium | 481mg | 20% |
| Potassium | 830mg | 18% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 932IU | 19% |
| Vitamin C | 4mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 58mg | 6% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
You'll Also Love
