Pulled pork tacos are super easy in the crockpot. Slow cooked to tender bites of pork then topped off with your favorite fresh ingredients.
Looking for an effortless and delicious dinner option? Look no further than this recipe for easy and delicious crockpot pulled pork tacos. With this simple and foolproof method, you can create tender and flavorful pulled pork that will be the star of your dinner table.
The secret? The crockpot. This handy kitchen appliance does all the work for you, slowly cooking the pork to perfection while you go about your day. Simply season the pork with your favorite spices, let it cook low and slow in the crockpot, and watch as it falls apart effortlessly with the touch of a fork.
Once your pork is cooked to perfection, all that’s left to do is assemble your tacos with your choice of toppings. Whether you prefer the classic onion and cilantro, zesty salsa, or creamy avocado, these pulled pork tacos are a versatile canvas for your favorite flavors.
So why spend hours in the kitchen when you can have an incredible meal with minimal effort? Try this pulled pork tacos today and savor the mouthwatering flavors without the fuss.
How To Make Pulled Pork Tacos
Ingredients needed
- Pork butt/shoulder
- Tomato sauce
- Brown sugar
- Adobo sauce
- Dried ancho chili peppers
- Onion
- Garlic
- Seasonings (listed below)
Helpful tip with the peppers
If you pick up a bag of the dried chilies and the chilies are crumbly, choose another bag. They are no good and have lost the majority of their flavor. Good dried chilies should be easily bendable without breaking.
Making the pulled pork tacos in the crockpot
- First, cut the dried chilies and remove the stems and seeds. Then, bring a pot of water to a boil and add in the onion, dried chilies and garlic. Boil for about 15 minutes to allow the chilies to rehydrate and to soften the onions and garlic.
- Now, drain the water from the boiled ingredients. Add to a blender with the tomato sauce, adobo sauce and peppers. Blend until smooth.
- Pour the contents into the crockpot. Then, add in brown sugar, oregano and salt. There are no measurements for the salt because that will depend on the size of the pork butt.
- Cook the pork butt on high for 6 hours or low for 8 hours. When the pulled pork is finished you can easily shred it.
- Allow to cool a bit before making the tacos. Before making the tacos be sure to do your final taste for salt after shredding the pork.
Best topping for pulled pork tacos
- Diced onion & cilantro (classic)
- Salsa
- Pico de Gallo
- Avocado
- Cojita or any Mexican cheese
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Pulled Pork Tacos
Ingredients
- 2-3 pound pork butt/shoulder
Blended sauce
- 15 ounce can of tomato sauce
- 1/4 medium yellow onion
- 3 cloves garlic
- 2 tablespoon adobo sauce
- 2 chilies from adobo sauce (add more for heat)
- 2 dried ancho peppers, stems & seeds removed
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon oregano
- salt to taste
Instructions
- First, cut the dried chilies and remove the stems and seeds. Then, bring a pot of water to a boil and add in the onion, dried chilies and garlic. Boil for about 15 minutes to allow the chilies to rehydrate and to soften the onions and garlic.
- Now, drain the water from the boiled ingredients. Add to a blender with the tomato sauce, adobo sauce and peppers. Blend until smooth.
- Pour the contents into the crockpot. Then, add in brown sugar, oregano and salt. There are no measurements for the salt because that will depend on the size of the pork butt so adjust to taste.
- Cook the pork butt on high for 6 hours or low for 8 hours. When the pulled pork is finished you can easily shred it.
- Allow to cool a bit before making the tacos. Before making the tacos be sure to do your final taste for salt after shredding the pork.
Number of total servings shown is approximate. Actual number of servings will depend on your preferred portion sizes.
Nutritional values shown are general guidelines and reflect information for 1 serving using the ingredients listed, not including any optional ingredients. Actual macros may vary slightly depending on specific brands and types of ingredients used.