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5 from 3 votes

Pulled Pork Tacos

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 minutes
Cook Time8 hours
Roasting Time15 minutes
Total Time8 hours 30 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Mexican
Keyword: crockpot recipes, pulled pork, slow cooker
Servings: 5 servings
Calories: 421kcal
Author: Lisa Longley

Ingredients

  • 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

Instructions

  • 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.

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Notes

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

Nutrition

Serving: 1cup | Calories: 421kcal | Carbohydrates: 9g | Protein: 46g | Fat: 22g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 9g | Trans Fat: 0.04g | Cholesterol: 148mg | Sodium: 4586mg | Potassium: 1096mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 1098IU | Vitamin C: 9mg | Calcium: 73mg | Iron: 4mg