Slow Cooker Pork Tacos
Are you ready for some of the best tacos of your life?? Then try these pulled pork tacos now! They taste like the tacos you’d order at a really good Mexican restaurant, and dare I say even better? This pork is delicious on everything, and a fantastic Super Bowl party food (try them on nachos… trust me). My mom and my kids, who don’t like spicy foods, had no complaints about the slight spiciness with these slow cooker pork tacos. But if you don’t like spicy at all this may not be the recipe for you (instead you could try the Shredded Beef Taco recipe I have posted and serve them with a mild salsa). Just be sure to load up these shredded pork tacos with all the that listed goodness… although I think I’d be happy just to eat a bowl of this pork.
Slow Cooker Pork Tacos Ingredients
This Mexican pork tacos recipe requires quite a few spices and seasonings to achieve its rich flavor. Here’s what you’ll need to make slow cooker pork tacos:
Dried chiles (I used a mixture of ancho and pasilla chiles) Chipotle peppers in adobo sauce Yellow onion Olive oil Honey Cider vinegar Dried oregano Low-sodium chicken broth Boneless pork shoulder roast Bay leaves Cinnamon stick
How to Make Slow Cooker Pork Tacos
Steam the peppers in the microwave. Make the red chili sauce in a food processor. Fry the sauce. Prepare the pork, transfer to slow cooker. Cover with sauce, add cinnamon and bay leaf. Cover and cook on high about 5 hours. Shred, then continue cook to infuse flavor deeper into pork. Serve over warmed tortillas with desired toppings.
Can I Make Pork Tacos in the Oven?
If you don’t own a slow cooker, you could also bake at a low temperature in a pot in the oven until tender — 300 degrees F for about 5 hours.
Can I Freeze the Pork Taco Filling?
Yes, the slow cooker shredded pork freezes very well. Just be sure to freeze the pork with its juices to prevent it from drying out. To thaw, place in your fridge overnight.
Pork Taco Topping Ideas
Of course one of the best parts of tacos are loading up on the toppings! Try these shredded pork tacos with:
avocado slices or guacamole thinly sliced cabbage queso fresco cheese cilantro lettuce tomatoes or pico de gallo diced red onions radishes
Tips for Making Slow Cooker Pork Tacos
Note that the sauce the pork cooks in can be made the night before and stored in the fridge to save prep time in the morning. When seasoning the pork roast, keep in mind that you can add more salt later but can’t take it out. Go lightly with the salt, especially considering there’s plenty in the sauce mixture. Leftover shredded pork can be used to make more tacos, or you can enjoy it in sandwiches, burrito bowls, quesadillas, and more!
More Easy Taco Recipes to Try
Pork Carnitas Sweet Pork Barbacoa Ground Beef Tacos Shredded Beef Tacos Grilled Chicken Street Tacos Mom’s Navajo Tacos Fish Tacos
