Best 5 Quick And Easy Pulled Pork Burritos Recipes

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**Pulled Pork Burritos: A Flavorful Fusion of Mexican and American Cuisine**

Indulge in the tantalizing flavors of pulled pork burritos, a delectable dish that seamlessly blends the bold spices of Mexican cuisine with the tender, smoky goodness of American barbecue. These burritos are a symphony of taste and texture, featuring succulent pulled pork enveloped in a warm tortilla, complemented by a medley of fresh and flavorful ingredients.

The pulled pork, the heart of this dish, is slow-cooked to perfection, resulting in fall-off-the-bone tenderness and a rich, smoky flavor. It is then generously stuffed into a soft and pliable tortilla, creating a hearty and satisfying meal.

To enhance the taste experience, a variety of toppings and salsas are offered. Choose from classic options like shredded lettuce, diced tomatoes, and sour cream, or opt for more adventurous options like pickled onions, guacamole, and spicy salsa. Each ingredient adds a unique layer of flavor, creating a customized burrito that caters to your taste buds.

This article provides a collection of pulled pork burrito recipes, each with its own distinct flavor profile. From the classic pulled pork burrito, featuring a traditional Mexican salsa, to the tangy Carolina pulled pork burrito, boasting a vinegar-based sauce, there's a recipe for every palate.

Whether you're a seasoned home cook or just starting your culinary journey, these recipes are designed to guide you through the process of creating delicious pulled pork burritos with ease. With step-by-step instructions and helpful tips, you'll be able to impress your friends and family with this mouthwatering dish.

So, gather your ingredients, prepare your taste buds, and embark on a culinary adventure that celebrates the harmonious fusion of Mexican and American flavors.

Here are our top 5 tried and tested recipes!

PULLED PORK BURRITOS



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These Mexican Pulled Pork Burritos are perfect for using up leftover pulled pork to make it go that bit further. Really easy to make & adapt as per your liking, this recipe will become a staple & firm family favourite!

Provided by Jo Allison

Categories     Dinner     Lunch     Main Course     Midweek Dinner

Time 35m

Number Of Ingredients 12

380 g leftover BBQ pulled pork (no need to be specific here, any amount will do (see notes))
125 ml BBQ sauce (either homemade or shop bought)
1/2 large red onion (finely chopped)
2 garlic cloves (minced or finely chopped)
1 yellow or red bell pepper
250 g cooked brown or mexican style rice (see notes below)
1/2-1 lime (juice of) (to taste)
1/2 bunch of fresh coriander (cilantro) (finely chopped (see notes))
8 large flour tortillas
120 g mature cheddar cheese (grated)
1 400g tin black beans (drained and rinsed (see notes) )
2 Tbsp rapeseed oil or olive oil

Steps:

  • Heat up two tablespoons of oil in a large pan and fry onion, garlic and pepper until they start to soften approx. 8 min.
  • Add remaining ingredients (pulled pork, rice, beans) and mix well letting the filling heat up a bit before you add BBQ sauce. The homemade one I used in my Instant Pot BBQ Pulled Pork works a treat or simply use your favourite shop bought one.
  • Add lime juice and chopped coriander (cilantro) and give everything a mix. Have a little taste and season if required.
  • Prepare your tortillas. You might want to soften them up in the microwave for a few seconds to make them more pliable.
  • Put some filling not quite in the centre but more towards the top of your tortilla (the amount of filling will depend on the size of your tortilla) and sprinkle over some greated cheese.
  • Start folding your burrito by folding over the top of the tortilla and gathering the sides to keep the filling in. Roll up tightly and set aside. Repeat with the remaining tortillas.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 431 kcal, Carbohydrate 55 g, Protein 16 g, Fat 16 g, SaturatedFat 6 g, Cholesterol 36 mg, Sodium 950 mg, Fiber 2 g, Sugar 15 g, ServingSize 1 serving

EASY MEXICAN PORK BURRITOS



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Pork butt roast and taco or burrito seasoning are a combination to die for! This recipe originally came from my Aunt Pennie. I've tweaked it to our liking though. My whole family loves these! When we have friends over for dinner, this is the perfect meal to prepare. I usually make about 20-24 burritos from one batch of filling. Serve with lettuce, tomato, green onion, sour cream, salsa, avocado, black olives, and Cheddar cheese, if desired.

Provided by Carolyn Craft Kirkman

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     Latin American     Mexican

Time 3h

Yield 20

Number Of Ingredients 12

3 pounds bone-in pork shoulder roast
1 onion, sliced
6 cloves garlic, chopped
1 (1.25 ounce) package taco seasoning mix
6 cups water, or as needed to cover
1 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes
1 (16 ounce) can refried beans
1 (4 ounce) can chopped green chiles, or to taste
1 (1.25 ounce) package taco seasoning mix
1 (16 ounce) package shredded Cheddar cheese
20 (10 inch) flour tortillas
ΒΌ cup vegetable oil, divided

Steps:

  • Bring pork shoulder roast, onion, garlic, and 1 package taco seasoning to a boil in a large pot with enough water to cover. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until tender and no longer pink in the center, 2 to 3 hours. Check water level every 45 minutes, adding more as needed. Reserve about 1 cup cooking liquid.
  • Shred pork with a fork, discarding excess fat and bone. Stir in tomatoes, refried beans, green chiles, and remaining package of taco seasoning. If the mixture is too dry, add reserved cooking liquid.
  • Spread pork mixture evenly down the center of each tortilla; sprinkle with Cheddar cheese. Fold bottom and top edges of each tortilla over filling; roll sides up to enclose filling completely.
  • Heat 2 tablespoons vegetable oil a large skillet over medium heat; fry burritos in batches, seam sides down, until tortillas are golden, about 2 minutes per side. Drain fried burritos on a paper towel-lined plate.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 461.6 calories, Carbohydrate 43.9 g, Cholesterol 52.1 mg, Fat 22.2 g, Fiber 3.7 g, Protein 19.9 g, SaturatedFat 8.9 g, Sodium 1028.2 mg, Sugar 3 g

PULLED PORK BURRITOS



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If you love pulled pork, and you love burritos, you'll love these pulled pork burritos!

Provided by Nick @ SmokedMeatSunday.com

Categories     Pork

Time 20m

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 lb pulled pork
8 large flour tortillas
1/2 cup shredded cheese
1/2 cup black beans
1/2 cup pico de gallo

Steps:

  • Make a quesadilla using two tortillas and a little bit of cheese.
  • Add some pulled pork, black beans, and pico de gallo and then roll up the burrito
  • Place the burrito seam side down on your warm cast iron skillet to seal the seam.

PLEASINGLY EASY PULLED PORK



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Pulled pork, in its simplest and fastest of slow-cooked methods, begins with boneless pork shoulder. The top of a pork shoulder is referred to as a "butt" or "Boston butt" BUT it is shoulder meat nonetheless. It was shipped in barrels at one time, and it was buttressed up the sides of the barrels, as the fable goes. The higher the cut the fattier the meat; if you want to remove fat from pulled pork, make it a day ahead to cool it and skim.

Provided by Rachael Ray : Food Network

Categories     main-dish

Time 4h

Yield 6 to 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 21

4 pounds boneless pork shoulder
About 1 tablespoon pimenton (smoked paprika)
About 1 tablespoon kosher salt
About 1 1/2 teaspoons (half a palm full) granulated garlic
About 1 1/2 teaspoons (half a palm full) granulated onion
About 1 1/2 teaspoons (half a palm full) dried oregano or marjoram
About 1 1/2 teaspoons (half a palm full) coarse black pepper
3 tablespoons neutral oil such as olive oil (NOT EVOO), safflower oil or canola oil
12 ounces (1 1/2 cups) lager, white wine or organic cloudy apple cider
1 1/2 cups chicken stock or bone broth
Barbecue Sauce, optional, recipe follows
2 tablespoons neutral oil
1 small onion, finely chopped
1 jalapeno or serrano pepper, finely chopped
4 cloves garlic, chopped
Salt and pepper
1/2 cup cider or white vinegar
About 1 1/2 cups organic ketchup or tomato sauce
About 1/4 cup Worcestershire sauce
About 3 tablespoons light brown sugar
About 2 tablespoons cayenne pepper sauce, such as Frank's RedHot

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 300 degrees F, rack 1 rung below center.
  • Bring pork to room temperature, about 30 minutes, and pat dry.
  • Combine paprika, salt, garlic, onion, oregano or marjoram and pepper in a bowl, then coat meat evenly, rubbing mixture into meat.
  • Heat a large Dutch oven over medium-high heat with oil, 3 turns of the pan. When oil ripples and smokes, add the meat and brown on all sides, 8 to 10 minutes total. Add beer, wine or cider and reduce a minute or so, then add stock. Cover and place in oven. Cook 3 hours until very tender, then shred meat with tines of 2 forks, removing larger pieces of fat or connective tissue as you work. Stir meat and drippings together with Barbecue Sauce, if using.
  • Heat oil in medium saucepot or skillet over medium to medium-high heat. Add onions, chile, garlic, salt and pepper, then soften 5 to 6 minutes. Add vinegar and reduce 1 to 2 minutes, then add ketchup or sauce, Worcestershire, brown sugar and hot sauce. Simmer over low heat for flavors to combine. Add to pork and drippings and combine.

PULLED PORK BURRITOS



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Provided by Robert Irvine : Food Network

Categories     main-dish

Time 4h25m

Yield 10 to 12 burritos

Number Of Ingredients 21

2 pounds Boston butt, bone out
2 tablespoons sea salt
1 tablespoon cayenne
1 tablespoon ground black pepper
1 teaspoon ground cumin
5 to 6 cups medium-dice mixed carrots, celery and red onions
5 to 6 cups medium-dice mixed carrots, celery and red onions
4 cups chicken stock
3 1/4 cups chicken stock
1 tablespoon annatto seed
2 cups rice
1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
2 jalapenos, de-seeded and diced
1 cup fresh cilantro leaves, minced
1 tablespoon sea salt
1 1/2 teaspoons ground white pepper
1 lemon, halved
10 to 12 flour tortillas
2 cups black beans, cooked
2 cups shredded queso fresco or jack cheese
2 tablespoons butter, at room temperature

Steps:

  • For the pork: Preheat the oven to 250 degrees F. Portion the pork butt in two equal sections around 1 pound each. Next, in a small bowl, blend the salt, cayenne, black pepper and cumin, mixing well. Then pat dry the pork and rub the exterior with the mixed seasonings. Once rubbed with the seasoning, place in a deep roasting pan. Add the cut vegetables and finish with the stock, then cover with foil. After covering, bake until softened, 2 to 2 1/2 hours. After roasting, remove from the oven, place the pork on a sheet pan and allow cooling. Skim any fat from the stock and reserve. After cooling, pull the meat for burritos, and then place the stock in a saucepot, warming over medium-high heat. Then puree with a stick blender to a create a sauce. Once pureed, taste and re-season if preferred. Then remove from the stovetop and place in a container to cool.
  • For the rice: Place the stock in a saucepan and warm over high heat. Once hot, add the annatto seed and stir until dissolved. Then remove from the stove and pour over the raw rice in a 2-inch deep baking pan. Add the cilantro and jalapenos, cover with foil and place in the oven until cooked, about 30 minutes. All liquids should be absorbed for the rice to be cooked.
  • For the burritos: To build the burritos, in a large saucepan over medium-high heat, add the pork and 1 cup reserved puree, stirring while warming for 4 to 5 minutes. Then add the cilantro, salt, pepper and lemon juice and warm. Then reduce the heat to low and keep the pork hot. Next, lay a tortilla flat and add in the center section 1 cup warmed pork, 1/4 cup rice, 2 tablespoons beans and 1 tablespoon cheese. Fold the bottom edge of the tortilla to meet, and then pull the sides over covering one another. Next, in a separate pan or on griddle, add 1 teaspoon reserved pork fat and heat over medium heat and allow to warm. Add the burrito and sear on the first side until crisp, 2 to 3 minutes, and then repeat on the second side until browned. Repeat the process with the remaining tortillas and filling.

Tips:

  • Choose the right cut of pork: Pork shoulder or butt is the best cut for pulled pork because it has a lot of fat, which makes it tender and flavorful.
  • Slow-cook the pork: The best way to get fall-apart tender pulled pork is to slow-cook it. You can do this in a crock pot, a Dutch oven, or even in a slow cooker bag in the oven.
  • Shred the pork: Once the pork is cooked, shred it with two forks or a meat shredder.
  • Make the sauce: A simple sauce made with ketchup, brown sugar, apple cider vinegar, and spices is a great way to add flavor to the pulled pork.
  • Assemble the burritos: Fill a tortilla with pulled pork, sauce, and your favorite toppings. Fold it up and enjoy!

Conclusion:

Pulled pork burritos are a delicious and easy meal that can be made in advance and reheated for a quick and convenient lunch or dinner. They're also a great way to use up leftover pulled pork. With a little planning, you can have a delicious and satisfying meal on the table in no time.

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