Pulled Pork Tacos
These Pulled Pork Tacos are made with perfectly seasoned pork that’s slow-cooked until tender and easy to shred. Served in warm tortillas with your favorite toppings, they’re an easy, flavor-packed dinner that’s great any night of the week.
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Servings: 10
Calories: 258kcal
Ingredients
- 3 pounds boneless pork shoulder pork butt
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 tablespoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- ½ teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 small yellow onion sliced
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- ¼ cup lime juice
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 12 small corn or flour tortillas
Optional Toppings:
- Shredded cabbage
- Diced red onion
- Fresh cilantro
- Sliced avocado
- Lime wedges
- Salsa or pico de gallo
Instructions
- Prepare the slow cooker by coating it with a light coating of cooking spray.
- Pat the pork shoulder dry and rub it evenly on all sides with salt, pepper, chili powder, cumin, smoked paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, and oregano.
- Place the sliced onion and minced garlic in the bottom of the slow cooker.
- Set the seasoned pork on top of the onions.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the lime juice, chicken broth, and brown sugar, then pour the mixture around the pork.
- Cover and cook on Low for 8 hours or High for 5 hours, until the pork is fork-tender and easily shreds.
- Remove the pork from the slow cooker and shred it with two forks, discarding excess fat.
- Return the shredded pork to the slow cooker and stir it into the cooking juices, then let it sit for 10 minutes to absorb flavor.
- Warm the tortillas in a dry skillet or directly over a gas flame until pliable.
- Fill each tortilla with pulled pork and top with your desired toppings before serving.
Notes
- Searing the pork first is not required for this recipe, but you can do so if you’d like.
- If the pork isn’t tender, cook for about 30-60 additional minutes on low until it shreds easily.
- Store leftover pulled pork and its cooking juices in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days. You can also freeze it for 2-3 months.
Nutrition
Calories: 258kcal | Carbohydrates: 18g | Protein: 33g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.02g | Cholesterol: 82mg | Sodium: 422mg | Potassium: 630mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 345IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 49mg | Iron: 2mg
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