For more pulled pork tacos recipes, try these pork carnitas and our pork belly tacos!
Why using your slow cooker to make taco meat is the best
If you haven’t started using your slow cooker for taco night, here’s why you should dust off the ol’ slow cooker for this type of meal: For these pulled pork tacos you will need the following ingredients plus about 8 small white corn tortillas. Homemade of store-bought tortillas will work. Here’s the rest of your grocery list for this tasty pork taco recipe:
Pork butt/pork shoulder: you’ll want a 1 ½ lb cut of pork butt/shoulder for this recipe. You can always ask your local butcher to help you pick out the cut if you aren’t sure. Beer: Crack a can of beer and add 1 cup to the pulled pork recipe. Brown sugar: ¼ cup of brown sugar will add some caramel-y sweetness to your pulled pork. Chipotle peppers in adobo sauce: Mince the peppers and add 1 tablespoon to the slow cooker. You can find these in a can usually near other Mexican foods in the grocery store. Spices: Use ½ teaspoon each of cumin and sea salt to add some warmth from the cumin and a little bit of salty flavor for the pork. Garlic: Finely mince 2 cloves of fresh garlic for a bit of zest.
And as a topping for the tacos, you’ll make a simple coleslaw with cabbage, apple, and cilantro in a creamy sauce.
There are so many ways to dress a pulled pork taco, and usually your heart (or stomach) knows best. Outside of the coleslaw included in this pulled pork recipe, here’s some other ideas for ways to top a pulled pork taco:
Cheese: Some traditional Mexican cotija cheese will taste great! If you can’t find any, you can try feta cheese instead. Saucy dollops: These include sour cream, salsa, guacamole, or simply more lime juice will all be great toppings on your taco! Make it a bowl: You can also turn your pulled pork taco into a taco bowl, by adding some rice, black beans, and some tortilla chips.
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And don’t forget a hibiscus margarita or a mezcal margarita. This recipe for pulled pork tacos will give you more than enough meat for taco night. Here’s 3 ideas you should absolutely try since you have leftover pulled pork:
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