Pulled Pork Tacos

5 from 4 votes

These Pulled Pork Tacos will rock your world. They have just 15 minutes of hands on time, and then you come home to the most delicious dinner.

Prep Time15

Cook Time8

Roasting Time15

Total Time8 30

Servings: servings

Calories: 421kcal

2 tablespoons vegetable oil
4 pounds pork shoulder
3 tablespoons kosher salt (if you are using table salt, use 1 1/2 tablespoons)
2 cups low sodium beef broth (if you can't find low sodium, use less salt on the pork for browning)
1 small yellow onion diced
6 garlic cloves minced
4 chipotle peppers in adobo sauce
3 tablespoons lime juice
2 tablespoons chili powder
1 tablespoon brown sugar
2 teaspoons cumin
1 teaspoon paprika
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1/2 teaspoon ground cayenne
corn tortilla shells for serving
cotija cheese for serving
pickled red onions for serving
cilantro for serving

Heat the oil in a heavy bottomed dutch oven.
Season the pork with the salt and brown it in the hot oil, making sure to get each side of the pork.
2 tablespoons vegetable oil, 4 pounds pork shoulder, 3 tablespoons kosher salt
In the bottom of a slow cooker, combine the beef broth, onion, garlic, chipotle peppers, lime juice, chili powder, brown sugar, cumin, paprika, dried oregano, and cayenne.
2 cups low sodium beef broth, 1 small yellow onion, 6 garlic cloves, 4 chipotle peppers in adobo sauce, 3 tablespoons lime juice, 2 tablespoons chili powder, 1 tablespoon brown sugar, 2 teaspoons cumin, 1 teaspoon paprika, 1 teaspoon dried oregano, 1/2 teaspoon ground cayenne
Add the pork to the bottom of the slow cooker and cook on low for 8 to 10 hours or until the pork falls apart easily with a fork (read here why I am only recommending low cooking). Remove from the slow cooker, and remove any large pieces of fat. Shred with two forks and return to the slow cooker for serving.
Serve as tacos, topped with pickled red onions, cotija cheese, and cilantro.

Please note that the nutritional information only pertains to the pork itself, and does not reflect tortillas or any other toppings.