Indulge in a culinary journey with our tantalizing Smoky Spicy Slow-Cooked Pork Tacos, a symphony of flavors that will tantalize your taste buds. This delectable dish features tender and succulent pulled pork, marinated in a blend of aromatic spices and slow-cooked to perfection, resulting in a mouthwatering explosion of smoky and spicy flavors. Served on warm tortillas and topped with a medley of fresh and tangy ingredients, these tacos are a perfect balance of heat, smokiness, and refreshing acidity. Accompanying this main course are three additional recipes that elevate the taco experience: a vibrant Avocado Salsa Verde, a creamy and cooling Cilantro Lime Crema, and a zesty Pickled Red Onions. These accompaniments add layers of texture and flavor, transforming each bite into a unique and unforgettable culinary adventure.
Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!
SLOW COOKER MEXICAN PULLED PORK TACOS
Try these pulled pork tacos made with slow cooker Mexican pulled pork! The pork is rubbed with spices, slow-cooked, shredded and served with tortillas in tacos or burritos.
Provided by Elise Bauer
Categories Dinner Slow Cooker
Time 8h20m
Yield 12
Number Of Ingredients 21
Steps:
- Brown the roast: Heat the olive oil in a frying pan on medium high heat. (If you are using a slow cooker with a removable container that can be used on the stove top, use that. Otherwise, use a separate pan.) Place the roast in the pan and brown on all sides.
- Serve warm: Serve with warm tortillas, avocados, shredded cabbage, sliced radishes, cilantro, and a splash of lime juice or salsa.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 421 kcal, Carbohydrate 3 g, Cholesterol 119 mg, Fiber 1 g, Protein 31 g, SaturatedFat 11 g, Sodium 483 mg, Sugar 1 g, Fat 31 g, ServingSize Serves 8, UnsaturatedFat 0 g
SLOW-COOKED PORK TACOS
This wonderful taco filling also tastes great wrapped in Bibb lettuce leaves. I like to use any leftovers to make burritos the next day. -Kathleen Wolf, Naperville, Illinois
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 4h20m
Yield 10 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- In a 3-qt. slow cooker, combine all ingredients except tortillas and toppings. Cook, covered, on high until meat is tender, 4-5 hours. , Shred pork with two forks. Serve in tortillas; top as desired.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 310 calories, Fat 9g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 55mg cholesterol, Sodium 596mg sodium, Carbohydrate 34g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 23g protein. Diabetic Exchanges
SMOKY PORK & BLACK BEAN TACOS
Mexican pork chilli with a smoky barbecued flavour, served in crispy tortilla shells with ripe avocado
Provided by Cassie Best
Categories Dinner, Main course
Time 25m
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Heat the oil in a large frying pan, add the onion and cook for 5 mins until softened. Sprinkle over the spices and cook for 1 min more. Add the mince, breaking it up with the back of a wooden spoon, and stir until cooked through.
- Stir the passata and barbecue sauce into the pan along with 4 tbsp water. Increase the heat and allow the sauce to bubble and reduce until it clings to the meat. Add the beans, season and cook for a further 2 mins, then stir in the coriander. Heat the tacos following pack instructions.
- Use the pork and bean mix to fill the tacos, top with slices of avocado, shredded iceberg lettuce and a dollop of soured cream, if you like.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 592 calories, Fat 29 grams fat, SaturatedFat 7 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 45 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 12 grams sugar, Fiber 10 grams fiber, Protein 38 grams protein, Sodium 1.4 milligram of sodium
SLOW-COOKER PORK TACOS
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
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.
SMOKY SPICY SLOW-COOKED PORK TACOS RECIPE BY TASTY
Here's what you need: boneless pork shoulder, achiote paste, McCormick dark chili powder, ancho chile powder, hot chipotle chili powder, onion powder, garlic powder, dried oregano, cumin, salt, pepper, white vinegar, pineapple juice, medium onion
Provided by Elizabeth Jones
Categories Appetizers
Yield 15 servings
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Mix all dry ingredients together in a bowl.
- Add white vinegar and mix spices together, dissolving the achiote paste. Then, add the mango or pineapple juice.
- In your crock pot, lay down a layer of sliced onions.
- Pour in just enough of the marinade to cover the bottom of the crock pot. Then, place your meat into the crock pot.
- Pour the rest of the marinade into the crock pot, completely coating the meat.
- Lay the remainder of the sliced onions on top of the meat.
- Place the lid on the crock pot and cook on low for 10 hours or overnight.
- Remove the tender cooked meat from the crock pot, leaving the juices in the crock pot. Then, shred the meat and return to the crock pot. Combine the meat and juices well.
- Serve meat in soft, warm tortillas alongside desired garnishes of choice. (Garnish: Diced onion, chopped cilantro, lime wedges and salsa)
Nutrition Facts : Calories 322 calories, Carbohydrate 5 grams, Fat 19 grams, Fiber 1 gram, Protein 30 grams, Sugar 1 gram
SMOKY PORK TINGA TACOS (SLOW COOKER)
This is a Rick Bayless recipe, from his book Mexican Everyday. I am posting as it is in his cookbook. Note, when I made this, I used the full 4 chilies in adobo sauce and although my husband and I REALLY seriously like heat in our food, this was almost too hot. So if you are sensitive, you may want to cut back on those. We really enjoyed this recipe, I hope someone will try it and hopefully enjoy it as well. This makes enough for 12 people to have 2 each.
Provided by TexasKelly
Categories Pork
Time 6h10m
Yield 24 soft taco's, 12 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Spread potatoes over bottom of a slow cooker and top with pork. In a large bowl, mix the undrained tomatoes with the chipotles, chipotle canning sauce, worcestershire, oregano, garlic, optional onion and 1 1/2 tsp salt. Pour the mixture evenly over the meat and potatoes. Cover and slow cook on high for 6 hours.
- When you are ready to eat, fry the optional chorizo in a medium skillet until thoroughly done, about 4 minutes. Uncover the pork tinga and spoon off any fat that has accumulated on top. Sprinkle on the chorizo, then stir everything together, breaking the pork into smaller pieces (sized for wrapping in tortilla's).
- If there is a lot of liquid, tip it off and boil it rapidly until reduced and syrupy, then stir it back into the meat mixture.
- Taste & season with additional salt if you think it needs it.
- Serve with warm tortillas, crumbled fresh cheese & avocado.
- Note: If you do not have a slow cooker, it says you can do this in a medium sized heavy pot. Lay pork in the pot, top with potatoes, cover with tomato mixture, set lid in place and braise in a 300 degree oven for 2 to 2 1/2 hours until pork is completely tender.
CROCK POT PULLED PORK TACOS
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
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.
Tips:
- Choose the right cut of pork: Pork shoulder (also known as pork butt) is the ideal cut for slow cooking as it becomes tender and flavorful with long cooking times.
- Use a flavorful rub: A good rub will add depth of flavor to the pork. Combine spices such as chili powder, cumin, paprika, garlic powder, and onion powder.
- Don't overcrowd the slow cooker: Overcrowding the slow cooker will prevent the pork from cooking evenly. Leave some space between the pieces of pork so that they can cook properly.
- Cook on low for best results: Cooking the pork on low for 8-10 hours will allow it to become fall-apart tender.
- Make your own tortillas: Homemade tortillas are softer and more flavorful than store-bought ones. You can find recipes for homemade tortillas online or in cookbooks.
- Use fresh toppings: Fresh toppings such as cilantro, onions, tomatoes, and avocado will add color and flavor to your tacos.
Conclusion:
This smoky, spicy slow-cooked pork tacos recipe is a delicious and easy meal that is perfect for a weeknight dinner or a weekend party. The pork is fall-apart tender and flavorful, and the tacos are topped with a variety of fresh and flavorful ingredients. With a little planning and preparation, you can make this recipe in no time. So next time you're looking for a quick and easy meal, give this smoky, spicy slow-cooked pork tacos recipe a try. You won't be disappointed!
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