Best 10 Pulled Pork Tacos Recipes

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Indulge in the tantalizing flavors of Mexican cuisine with our exceptional pulled pork tacos recipe. These tacos are a symphony of taste and texture, featuring succulent pulled pork that melts in your mouth, nestled in warm tortillas and topped with a medley of fresh, flavorful ingredients. From the zesty salsa and creamy guacamole to the tangy sour cream and crunchy cabbage slaw, each taco is a culinary masterpiece. Get ready to embark on a taste adventure that will transport you to the heart of Mexico with every bite.

Let's cook with our recipes!

PULLED PORK TACOS



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Provided by Giada De Laurentiis

Categories     main-dish

Time 8h45m

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 20

2 teaspoons ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon ground coriander
2 teaspoons salt
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
2 pounds pork shoulder roast
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1 onion, chopped
3 cloves garlic, smashed
1 chipotle in adobo plus 1 teaspoon adobo sauce
1/2 cup beer, such as Modelo Especial
1/2 teaspoon grated orange zest (1/2 orange)
12 flour tortillas
8 radishes, thinly sliced
1 small head savoy cabbage, thinly sliced
1/2 cup cilantro leaves, roughly chopped
1/2 cup sour cream
1 cup crumbled feta cheese
1 avocado, diced
3 Roma tomatoes, chopped
3 limes, cut into wedges

Steps:

  • For the pulled pork: In a small bowl, mix together the cumin, coriander, salt and oregano. Rub the spice mixture all over the pork roast.
  • Heat the olive oil in a medium skillet over medium-high heat. Add the pork roast and brown on all sides, about 3 minutes per side.
  • Meanwhile, in a 3 1/2-quart slow cooker, combine the onion, garlic, chipotle and adobo sauce, beer, and orange zest. Add the browned roast along with any pan juices. Cover and cook on low for 8 hours or on high for 6 hours.
  • When the pork is cooked and fork tender, shred it using two forks. Add the shredded meat back to the slow cooker and toss with the onions and cooking juices. Keep warm in the slow cooker for people to help themselves and assemble the tacos with all the garnishes.

CROCK POT PULLED PORK TACOS



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To bring together the flavors of this slow cooker dinner idea, combine this pork shoulder recipe with salsa and spices.

Provided by Catherine McCord

Categories     Pork     Kid-Friendly     Dinner     Lunch     Weelicious     Graduation     Sugar Conscious     Dairy Free     Wheat/Gluten-Free     Peanut Free     Tree Nut Free     Soy Free     No Sugar Added     Small Plates

Yield Serves 6-8

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 tablespoon cumin
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon chili powder
1 teaspoon onion powder
1 teaspoon paprika
1 teaspoon oregano
1 tablespoon salt
1 3-1/2 to 4 pound pork shoulder, rinsed and cleaned
1 16 oz jar mild salsa
1 package corn or flour tortillas

Steps:

  • Place the first 7 ingredients in a bowl and mix.
  • Place the pork shoulder in the Crock Pot (slow cooker) and rub all over with the seasoning mixture.
  • Pour the jar of salsa around the pork shoulder.
  • Cook on low heat for 8-12 hours.
  • Remove the pork to a plate and using 2 forks, shred the into bite size pieces (I like to remove the visible pieces of fat).
  • Pour a scoop or two of the juices into the pork and stir to combine (If you want to remove the excess fat from the juice you will use, pour it into a cup and refrigerate it until the fat solidifies and can be easily scooped out. Only the juices will remain).
  • Place the pork into the tortillas.
  • Serve with desired accompaniments.

KOREAN PULLED PORK TACOS



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I created this surprising pulled pork recipe to replicate our favorite food truck tacos at home. They're a little sweet, a little spicy and totally delicious any time of year. -Julie Orr, Fullerton, California

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 8h25m

Yield 10 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 20

1/2 cup reduced-sodium soy sauce
1/2 cup water
3 tablespoons brown sugar
2 tablespoons sesame oil
1 tablespoon baking cocoa
3 teaspoons chili powder
1 garlic clove, minced
1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
1 boneless pork shoulder butt roast (4-5 pounds)
SLAW:
3 tablespoons sugar
2 tablespoons reduced-sodium soy sauce
1 tablespoon Sriracha chili sauce
2 teaspoons sesame oil
1 teaspoon rice vinegar
1 package (14 ounces) coleslaw mix
1 tablespoon toasted sesame seeds, optional
ASSEMBLY:
20 flour tortillas (6 inches), warmed
Thinly sliced green onions and additional Sriracha chili sauce, optional

Steps:

  • Whisk together first 8 ingredients. Place roast in a 6-qt. slow cooker. Pour soy sauce mixture over top. Cook, covered, on low until pork is tender, 8-10 hours. , About 1 hour before serving, mix first 5 slaw ingredients until blended. Place coleslaw mix in a large bowl; toss with dressing and, if desired, sesame seeds. Refrigerate, covered, until serving., Remove roast; skim fat from cooking juices. Shred pork with 2 forks; return to slow cooker and heat through. Serve in tortillas with slaw. If desired, serve with green onions and additional chili sauce. Freeze option: Freeze cooled pork mixture in freezer containers. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Heat through in a saucepan, stirring occasionally and adding a little water or broth if necessary.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 603 calories, Fat 29g fat (10g saturated fat), Cholesterol 108mg cholesterol, Sodium 1177mg sodium, Carbohydrate 46g carbohydrate (11g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 37g protein.

SLOW COOKER PULLED PORK FOR TACOS



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Seasoned pork cooks all day in the slow cooker. Serve in soft or hard taco shells and top with sour cream, lettuce, tomato, and shredded cheese, or your favorite toppings. Enjoy!

Provided by MANDY5473

Categories     Main Dish Recipes     Pork     100+ Pulled Pork Recipes

Time 8h5m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 4

1 (3 pound) pork shoulder roast
1 cup water
1 (1 ounce) envelope taco seasoning mix
1 (4 ounce) can chopped green chiles

Steps:

  • Place pork roast in the bottom of a slow cooker.
  • Mix water and taco seasoning together in a separate bowl and pour over pork; add green chiles.
  • Cover and cook on Low until fork-tender, about 8 hours. Remove pork and shred with 2 forks.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 232.5 calories, Carbohydrate 3.1 g, Cholesterol 67.1 mg, Fat 15.9 g, Fiber 0.2 g, Protein 17.5 g, SaturatedFat 5.9 g, Sodium 474 mg, Sugar 1 g

PULLED-PORK TACOS



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Use the tender meat from our Easy Pork Shoulder for these tasty tacos.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Cuisine-Inspired Recipes     Mexican-Inspired Recipes

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 tablespoons olive oil
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 medium onion, chopped
2 tablespoons chopped chipotle chiles in adobo (seeded for less heat if desired)
Coarse salt and ground pepper
2 cups Easy Pork Shoulder
8 corn tortillas, warmed
Lime wedges, chopped avocado, chopped raw white onion, fresh cilantro, and salsas, for serving

Steps:

  • In a large skillet, heat oil over medium. Add garlic, onion, and chiles; season with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, until onion is soft, 18 to 20 minutes. Add pork and cook until warmed through, about 5 minutes. Serve in tortillas with desired toppings.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 429 g, Fat 22 g, Fiber 3 g, Protein 29 g

ASIAN INSPIRED PULLED PORK SHOULDER (FOR TACOS OR SLIDERS)



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Recipe is for a crock pot! Delish and easy! This is based off of a traditional Char Siu sauce, but true to my nature I can never leave well enough alone! I modified this recipe a lot. I just couldn't help myself. Also, the meat is usually prepared over fire or roasted, but I really wanted to find a recipe that worked well in a slow cooker and I think I accomplished that by making my mods. Hope you like it too! ENJOY!

Provided by MixnVixn

Categories     Pork

Time 8h10m

Yield 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 16

3 lbs pork shoulder or 3 lbs tenderloin
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1/4 teaspoon salt (or to taste)
1 large yellow onion, cut in large chunks
1/2 cup water
2/3 cup hoisin sauce (I use Koon Chun Sauce Factory brand)
1/2 cup honey
1/2 cup low sodium soy sauce
1/2 cup water
1 tablespoon sesame oil
3 tablespoons mirin
1 tablespoon rice wine (shaoxing)
2 inches lemongrass, fresh, finely diced
2 tablespoons ginger, fresh, finely grated
2 garlic cloves, finely grated
1/2 teaspoon Chinese five spice powder

Steps:

  • In a small sauce pan add the following items: hoisin sauce, honey, soy sauce, ½ cup of water, sesame oil, mirin, shaoxing rice wine, lemongrass fresh, ginger, garlic, and the Chinese five spice powder.
  • Whisk together. Reserve 1/4 cup for basting and set the pan with the rest of the sauce on the stove over low hit to thicken. About 30 min, whisking occasionally to prevent burning. Remove from heat and set aside to cool completely.
  • Place onion chunks in bottom of crock pot and set as low. Salt and pepper the pork on both sides and place on top of the onions.
  • Baste top and sides of pork with the reserved sauce. Add the lid and cook for 6-8 hours on low or 3-5 hours on high. You will know it's done when it is falling apart. YUM!
  • Add the cooled Korean inspired BBQ sauce reduction to a magic bullet or blender and blend until smooth. Set aside. Will keep in fridge for 2 weeks.
  • I use this for Asian pork tacos or pulled pork sliders. Serve either one topped with shredded green and purple cabbage, thinly slices quick-pickled radishes and cucumbers, green onion, cilantro and basil. Dress with a drizzle of spicy sriracha aioli and a drizzle of the Korean inspired BBQ sauce reduction.

QUICK PULLED PORK TACOS



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Quick-pickled red onions cut through the richness of pork. To make, toss some thinly sliced red onion with red-wine vinegar and let sit until softened, about 15 minutes.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Ingredients     Meat & Poultry     Pork Recipes

Time 50m

Number Of Ingredients 6

4 cloves garlic, minced
2 teaspoons dried oregano
1 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin
Coarse salt and pepper
3 pounds boneless pork shoulder roast, cut into 2-inch pieces
Corn tortillas, pickled red onions, sour cream, cilantro leaves, and lime wedges, for serving

Steps:

  • Combine garlic, oregano, cumin, 1 1/2 teaspoons salt, and 3/4 teaspoon pepper. Toss with pork and place in a 6-quart pressure cooker. Add 1/4 cup water and secure lid. Bring to high pressure over medium-high heat; reduce heat and cook until meat is fork tender, about 40 minutes (adjust heat to maintain pressure). Remove from heat, vent pressure, and remove lid. Using two forks, shred pork and serve with tortillas and desired toppings.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 204 g, Fat 6 g, Protein 34 g, SaturatedFat 2 g

SLOW COOKER PULLED PORK TACOS



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Make and share this Slow Cooker Pulled Pork Tacos recipe from Food.com.

Provided by LooWho

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 4h10m

Yield 18 tacos, 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 cups salsa
2 tablespoons chili powder
2 tablespoons dried oregano
2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
1 teaspoon kosher salt
2 1/2 lbs boneless pork shoulder
18 corn tortillas
cilantro (fresh)
salsa

Steps:

  • In a 4-6 quart slow cooker, combine salsa, chili powder, oregano, cocoa and salt.
  • Add pork and turn to coat.
  • Cook covered on high 4-5 hours or low 7-8 hours.
  • Shred with 2 forks and stir into cooking liquid.
  • Serve with warm tortillas, cilantro, lime, salsa and anything else you like in your tacos or burritos.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 673.1, Fat 41, SaturatedFat 13.8, Cholesterol 134.3, Sodium 1014.1, Carbohydrate 40.6, Fiber 7.9, Sugar 3.5, Protein 37.8

PULLED PORK TACOS



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I had some leftover pork that I had cooked in the crockpot and didn't want the usual BBQ type meal. So this recipe was created. For the type of Taco Seasoning,use your favorite.( or better yet,use homemade.I first submitted this recipe to a now defunct site called RecipeZaar.(R.I.P.:( )Posted here on August 28th, 2010

Provided by Rose Daly

Categories     Tacos & Burritos

Time 20m

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 pound cooked pork
2 Tbsp taco seasoning mix
1/2 to 3/4 c water
8 taco shells
lettuce, optional
sour cream
tomatoes
cheese

Steps:

  • 1. Mix together first three ingredients.
  • 2. Place in medium size skillet over medium heat, stir occasionally until heated through.
  • 3. Divide mixture evenly between the shells, and top with your favorite taco toppings.

ESCABECHE PULLED PORK TACOS WITH LOCO ORANGE SLAW



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This is my version of a street taco. The spiced pork has all the traditional Mexican spices that I love. I just had to try it with My Loco Orange Coleslaw. This turned out to be a wicked combination that I will make again. I originally wanted to cook the pork on the grill to add another layer of flavor, but my weatherman has...

Provided by Tammy Brownlow

Categories     Tacos & Burritos

Time 8h10m

Number Of Ingredients 20

3 lb pork roast
1 onion, thinly sliced
1 small can green chiles, for more heat try 1/4 cup 505 chiles
1 1/2 c chicken broth
FOR THE ESCABECHE PASTE:
8 clove garlic
1 tsp ground allspice
1 tsp ground cloves
1 1/2 tsp ground cumin
1 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
3/4 tsp fresh ground black pepper
2 tsp dried spanish oregano
1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
2 Tbsp cider vinegar
1 Tbsp lime juice
1 Tbsp water
ADDITIONAL:
https://www.justapinch.com/recipes/salad/other-salad/my-crazy-orange-coleslaw.html?p=7
cotija cheese, pico de gallo, fresh avocado slices, thinly sliced radish, sour cream
corn tortillas

Steps:

  • 1. Place all ingredients for Escabeche Paste in a mini food processor.
  • 2. Pulse until a liquid paste is formed.
  • 3. Cover roast evenly with the Escabeche mixture.
  • 4. Pour chicken broth into crock pot. Add onion and green chiles.
  • 5. Place roast in crockpot and cook on low for 8 - 10 hours.
  • 6. Remove roast onto cutting board. Reserve liquid.
  • 7. Shred the roast and add back to the crock pot. Cover with enough of the reserved liquid to desired moistness. Don't over do it - you don't want a "soupy" mixture.
  • 8. Cook on low for another 30 minutes. Gather you garnishes and get ready to assemble.
  • 9. On heated corn tortillas (I use the microwave) place some Pork Escabeche followed by My Crazy Orange Coleslaw. Then add your favorite garnishes. Enjoy!

Tips:

  • Choose the right cut of pork: Pork shoulder or pork butt is the best cut for pulled pork tacos because it is well-marbled and will become tender and flavorful when cooked slowly.
  • Use a good quality taco seasoning: You can make your own taco seasoning or use a store-bought blend. Be sure to use a seasoning that you like the taste of.
  • Cook the pork slowly: The key to tender and juicy pulled pork is to cook it slowly. You can cook it in a slow cooker, Instant Pot, or oven.
  • Shred the pork against the grain: Once the pork is cooked, shred it against the grain. This will make it easier to eat and will help the pork absorb the flavors of the sauce.
  • Make a flavorful sauce: The sauce is what really makes pulled pork tacos special. You can use a variety of different sauces, but a classic tomato-based sauce is always a good choice.
  • Assemble the tacos: To assemble the tacos, simply place a scoop of pulled pork on a tortilla and top with your favorite toppings. Some popular toppings include shredded lettuce, diced tomatoes, sour cream, and guacamole.

Conclusion:

Pulled pork tacos are a delicious and easy-to-make meal that is perfect for any occasion. Whether you are hosting a party or just looking for a quick and easy dinner, pulled pork tacos are a great option. With a little planning, you can have a delicious and satisfying meal on the table in no time.

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