SLOW-COOKER PORK TACOS

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For an easy Mexican meal, set and forget seasoned pork shoulder for this Slow-Cooker Pork Tacos recipe from Food Network Magazine.

Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Categories     main-dish

Time 5h36m

Yield about 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 17

3 whole ancho chiles
3 whole pasilla chiles
4 cloves garlic, unpeeled
2 to 3 chipotles in adobo sauce
1/2 medium white onion, roughly chopped
3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
2 tablespoons honey
1 tablespoon cider vinegar
Kosher salt
2 teaspoons dried oregano, preferably Mexican
3 3/4 cups low-sodium chicken broth
4 pounds boneless pork shoulder (untrimmed), cut into chunks
Freshly ground pepper
2 bay leaves
1 cinnamon stick
Corn tortillas, warmed, for serving
Assorted taco toppings, for garnish

Steps:

  • Put the ancho and pasilla chiles and the garlic in a bowl; add 2 to 3 tablespoons water. Microwave on high until soft and pliable, 2 to 3 minutes. Stem and seed the chiles; peel the garlic. Transfer the chiles and garlic to a blender.
  • Add the chipotles, onion, 2 tablespoons olive oil, honey, vinegar, 1 tablespoon salt and the oregano to the blender; puree until smooth. Heat the remaining 1 tablespoon oil in a large skillet over high heat; add the chile sauce and fry, stirring, until thick and fragrant, about 8 minutes. Pour in the broth and reduce until slightly thickened.
  • Season the pork all over with salt and pepper and transfer to a large slow cooker. Add the bay leaves and cinnamon stick, then pour in the sauce. Cover and cook on high until the meat is tender, about 5 hours. (Or cook the meat in a large Dutch oven, covered, for 1 hour 45 minutes at 350 degrees; uncover and cook 30 more minutes.)
  • Discard the bay leaves and cinnamon stick. Shred the pork with 2 forks; season with salt and pepper. Serve the shredded pork in the tortillas, along with toppings.

lacey stewart
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These tacos were easy to make and so delicious! I used a pork shoulder and cooked it on low for 8 hours. The pork was fall-off-the-bone tender and the tacos were so flavorful. I will definitely be making these again.


Dwayne Matthews
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I've made these tacos several times now and they are always a crowd-pleaser. The pork is always so juicy and tender, and the slaw is the perfect balance of sweet and tangy. I highly recommend this recipe!


BH_BOY _36
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These tacos were amazing! The pork was so tender and flavorful, and the slaw was the perfect complement. I will definitely be making these again.


Waleed Zeshan
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I made these tacos for a party last weekend and they were a huge success! Everyone loved them. The pork was so tender and juicy, and the slaw was the perfect topping. I will definitely be making these again.


Munisi Nkya
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These tacos were easy to make and so delicious! I used a pork shoulder and cooked it on low for 8 hours. The pork was fall-off-the-bone tender and the tacos were so flavorful. I will definitely be making these again.


wer
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I've made these tacos several times now and they are always a crowd-pleaser. The pork is always so juicy and tender, and the slaw is the perfect balance of sweet and tangy. I highly recommend this recipe!


Brinder Dugala
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These tacos were amazing! The pork was so tender and flavorful, and the slaw was the perfect complement. I will definitely be making these again.


PAC
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I made these tacos for a party last weekend and they were a huge success! Everyone loved them. The pork was so tender and juicy, and the slaw was the perfect topping. I will definitely be making these again.


michelle cummings
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These tacos were easy to make and so delicious! I used a pork shoulder and cooked it on low for 8 hours. The pork was fall-off-the-bone tender and the tacos were so flavorful. I will definitely be making these again.


Eyob Million
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I've made these tacos several times now and they are always a crowd-pleaser. The pork is always so juicy and tender, and the slaw is the perfect balance of sweet and tangy. I highly recommend this recipe!


Jack Watts
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These tacos were amazing! I made them for my family last night and they were a huge hit. The pork was so tender and flavorful, and the slaw was the perfect complement. I will definitely be making these again.