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A plate of pulled pork tacos with someone squeezing a lime on top.

Pulled Pork Tacos Recipe

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  • Author: Erin Jensen
  • Prep Time: 30 minutes
  • Cook Time: 8 hours
  • Total Time: 8 hours 30 minutes
  • Yield: Approx. 12 servings
  • Category: Dinner
  • Method: Slow Cooker
  • Cuisine: American

Description

Our easy Pulled Pork Tacos recipe is a simple and delicious meal your whole family will love! Perfect for meal prep and busy weeknights!


Ingredients

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Slow Cooker Pulled Pork:

  • 1 tablespoon kosher salt
  • 2 1/2 tablespoons paprika
  • 2 1/2 tablespoons lemon pepper
  • 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper*
  • 1 tablespoon garlic powder
  • 1/2 tablespoon onion powder
  • 1/2 tablespoon ground black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon dry mustard
  • 12 tablespoons liquid smoke
  • 12 tablespoons worcestershire sauce 
  • 3 tablespoons yellow mustard
  • (1) 3-3.5 lb pork shoulder (with or without the bone)

Mango Pineapple Salsa

  • 1 cup pineapple, diced
  • 1 cups mango, diced
  • 1/3 cup red bell pepper, diced
  • 1/2 red onion, diced
  • 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, roughly chopped
  • 2 tablespoons lime juice
  • 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt (more if desired)
  • (optional) 1 small jalapeno, diced 
  • (optional) 1 avocado, diced (more if you want)
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Other Taco Ingredients:

  • fresh limes, slices
  • homemade guacamole
  • fresh cilantro, roughly chopped
  • sour cream (regular or dairy-free sour cream)
  • tortillas of your choice (we used street corn-sized tortillas)
  • cotija cheese, crumbled 

Instructions

  1. Make Seasoning: In a small bowl combine 1 tablespoon kosher salt, 2 1/2 tablespoons paprika, 2 1/2 tablespoons lemon pepper, 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper (optional), 1 tablespoon garlic powder, 1/2 tablespoon onion powder, 1/2 tablespoon ground black pepper and 1 teaspoon dry mustard. 
  2. Prep Pork Shoulder: Place pork shoulder on a large plate or platter. Rub with 1-2 tablespoons liquid smoke, getting into all the little crevices. Rub with 1-2 tablespoons worcestershire sauce. Then rub with 3 tablespoons of yellow mustard. Take the seasoning from Step 1 and rub all over – ensuring you get in every nook and cranny – this will create a paste. 
  3. Cook: Place in slow cooker (no liquid needed) and cook on the low setting for 8 hours.
  4. Make Salsa: Meanwhile, in a bowl combine 1 cup diced pineapple, 1 cup diced mango, 1/3 cup diced red bell pepper, 1/4 of a red onion (diced), 1/4 cup chopped cilantro, 2 tablespoons lime juice and 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt. Stir to combine and taste – add more lime juice or salt, as desired. Store in refrigerator until you serve. 
  5. Shred + Serve: Shred the pork right in the slow cooker with two forks – option to transfer to a plate and shred there, if desired. 
  6. Build Tacos: take your tortilla and top with pulled pork. Top with salsa, sour cream, guacamole and some fresh cilantro. Squeeze with fresh lime juice and enjoy. 

Notes

  • Other Cooking options: feel free to make pulled pork in the Instant Potin the oven or a smoked pork shoulder!
  • Season Overnight Option: once you have the applied the liquid smoke, mustard and pork rub you can cook it right away OR you can wrap it up (in plastic wrap or aluminum foil) and allow it to sit in the refrigerator overnight. This will help it be a little more flavorful, but it is not necessary for the recipe to turn out! It still tastes amazing if you skip that step!
  • Leftovers: if you have leftover pulled pork feel free to make pulled pork enchiladas or pork quesadillas!

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 6oz
  • Calories: 212
  • Sugar: 0.5 g
  • Sodium: 159 mg
  • Fat: 9 g
  • Carbohydrates: 8.2 g
  • Protein: 23.4 g
  • Cholesterol: 76.3 mg