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Slow Cooker Tequila Lime Pulled Pork Tacos
These mouthwatering Slow Cooker Pulled Pork Tacos are one Taco Tuesday recipe you DO NOT want to skip!
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 hrs
Total Time
5 hrs 5 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 574 kcal
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
For the pulled pork:
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 1 cup tequila
- ¼ cup lime juice about 2 limes
- 3 garlic cloves grated
- 3 tablespoons taco seasoning
- 3 pounds pork shoulder
- 8 corn tortillas store-bought or homemade warmed
For serving:
- 1 Jalapeño seeded and diced
- ½ red onion finely chopped
- Easy Guacamole
- 4 ounces Crumbled queso fresco
- ¼ cup chopped fresh cilantro
- 1 lime sliced into wedges
Instructions
Make the pulled pork:
- In a slow cooker, combine the chicken broth, tequila, lime juice, garlic, and seasoning. Add the pork shoulder and turn to cover it with the mixture.
- Cover and cook on high for 5 to 6 hours, until you can easily separate the pork with a fork.
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Shred the pork:
- Transfer the pork to a cutting board, shred the meat with two forks, and return to the slow cooker.
Assemble!
- To assemble the tacos, place some pork on each tortilla and top with jalapeño, onion, guacamole, queso fresco, and cilantro. Serve with lime wedges.
Notes
- Nutrition information is calculated without the toppings.
Nutrition Information
Serving
2 tacos
Calories
574kcal
(29%)
Carbohydrates
26g
(9%)
Protein
44g
(88%)
Fat
17g
(26%)
Saturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
7g
Cholesterol
139mg
(46%)
Sodium
798mg
(33%)
Potassium
866mg
(25%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
197IU
(4%)
Vitamin C
8mg
(9%)
Calcium
82mg
(8%)
Iron
4mg
(22%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 574
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 2 tacos | |
| Calories | 574kcal | 29% |
| Carbohydrates | 26g | 9% |
| Protein | 44g | 88% |
| Fat | 17g | 26% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Cholesterol | 139mg | 46% |
| Sodium | 798mg | 33% |
| Potassium | 866mg | 18% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 197IU | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 8mg | 9% |
| Calcium | 82mg | 8% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.