Best 8 Slow Cooker Pulled Pork For Tacos Recipes

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There are few things better than biting into a tender, juicy taco filled with succulent pulled pork. And when you make it in the slow cooker, it's a cinch to prepare. Simply throw all the ingredients in the cooker in the morning, and by dinnertime, you'll have a delicious meal that the whole family will love. So whether you're entertaining friends or just looking for an easy weeknight dinner, this recipe is sure to please.

Here are our top 8 tried and tested recipes!

SLOW COOKER MEXICAN PULLED PORK TACOS



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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

For the spice rub:
4 tablespoons chili powder
1 tablespoon kosher salt (if using regular table salt, only use 2 teaspoons)
1 tablespoon brown sugar
2 teaspoons ground cumin
1 teaspoon cayenne
1 teaspoon ground oregano
1 teaspoon onion powder
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
Scant pinch of ground cloves
For the pork:
3 1/2 pound boneless pork shoulder roast
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
For the tacos:
Sliced avocado
Sliced radishes
Thinly sliced cabbage
Warm tortillas, corn or flour
Fresh squeezed lime juice
Salsa

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 COOKER PULLED PORK TACOS



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Slow cooked meals I find to be a delight, both to prepare for ease but also for the tender meat. You can reduce the cooking time if you place the slow cooker on high. We made this with 3.5 lbs of pork and had more than enough meat for 6 servings. I would also reduce the chicken broth as we found there was too much liquid.

Provided by Deantini

Categories     Pork

Time 10h20m

Yield 6-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 17

3 1/2 lbs boneless pork shoulder (can be reduced to 3 lbs)
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
2 onions, finely chopped
6 garlic cloves, minced
1 tablespoon chili powder
1 cup chicken stock (recommend 1/2 cup instead)
1 cup frozen corn
1 cup salsa
2 tablespoons tomato paste
1/4 cup fresh cilantro, finely chopped
18 taco shells
2 cups iceberg lettuce, chopped
1 cup tomatoes, diced
1 1/2 cups cheddar cheese, shredded
1 cup light sour cream

Steps:

  • Sprinkle pork with salt and pepper. In large Dutch oven, heat oil over medium-high heat; brown pork all over. Transfer to slow cooker.
  • Add onions, garlic and chili powder to Dutch oven; fry, stirring occasionally, until onions are softened, about 4 minutes.
  • Add chicken stock, stirring to scrape up brown bits from bottom of pan; scrape into slow cooker. Cover and cook on low for 10 hours or until pork is tender.
  • If you do not have time, you could omit step 1-3 and just add everything to the cooker as it is. I think that step 1-3 does add flavour, though.
  • Transfer pork to cutting board. Trim off excess fat; with 2 forks, shred pork. Return pork to slow cooker.
  • Add corn, salsa and tomato paste. Cover and cook on high for 15 minutes or until thickened. Stir in coriander.
  • Serve in bowl along with basket of taco shells for everyone to spoon mixture into.
  • Serve lettuce, tomatoes cheese and sour cream in separate small bowls for everyone to garnish tacos.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 1141.7, Fat 80.5, SaturatedFat 30.2, Cholesterol 232.3, Sodium 1112.1, Carbohydrate 44.9, Fiber 5.2, Sugar 6.2, Protein 59.3

SLOW-COOKER PORK TACOS



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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

3 whole ancho chiles
3 whole pasilla chiles
4 cloves garlic, unpeeled
2 to 3 chipotles in adobo sauce
1/2 medium white onion, roughly chopped
3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
2 tablespoons honey
1 tablespoon cider vinegar
Kosher salt
2 teaspoons dried oregano, preferably Mexican
3 3/4 cups low-sodium chicken broth
4 pounds boneless pork shoulder (untrimmed), cut into chunks
Freshly ground pepper
2 bay leaves
1 cinnamon stick
Corn tortillas, warmed, for serving
Assorted taco toppings, for garnish

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.

PULLED PORK TACOS



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Provided by Giada De Laurentiis

Categories     main-dish

Time 8h45m

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 20

2 teaspoons ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon ground coriander
2 teaspoons salt
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
2 pounds pork shoulder roast
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1 onion, chopped
3 cloves garlic, smashed
1 chipotle in adobo plus 1 teaspoon adobo sauce
1/2 cup beer, such as Modelo Especial
1/2 teaspoon grated orange zest (1/2 orange)
12 flour tortillas
8 radishes, thinly sliced
1 small head savoy cabbage, thinly sliced
1/2 cup cilantro leaves, roughly chopped
1/2 cup sour cream
1 cup crumbled feta cheese
1 avocado, diced
3 Roma tomatoes, chopped
3 limes, cut into wedges

Steps:

  • For the pulled pork: In a small bowl, mix together the cumin, coriander, salt and oregano. Rub the spice mixture all over the pork roast.
  • Heat the olive oil in a medium skillet over medium-high heat. Add the pork roast and brown on all sides, about 3 minutes per side.
  • Meanwhile, in a 3 1/2-quart slow cooker, combine the onion, garlic, chipotle and adobo sauce, beer, and orange zest. Add the browned roast along with any pan juices. Cover and cook on low for 8 hours or on high for 6 hours.
  • When the pork is cooked and fork tender, shred it using two forks. Add the shredded meat back to the slow cooker and toss with the onions and cooking juices. Keep warm in the slow cooker for people to help themselves and assemble the tacos with all the garnishes.

CROCK POT PULLED PORK TACOS



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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

1 tablespoon cumin
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon chili powder
1 teaspoon onion powder
1 teaspoon paprika
1 teaspoon oregano
1 tablespoon salt
1 3-1/2 to 4 pound pork shoulder, rinsed and cleaned
1 16 oz jar mild salsa
1 package corn or flour tortillas

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.

SLOW-COOKED PORK TACOS



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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

2 pounds boneless pork sirloin chops, cut into 2-inch pieces
1-1/2 cups salsa verde
1 medium sweet red pepper, chopped
1 medium onion, chopped
1/4 cup chopped dried apricots
2 tablespoons lime juice
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon white pepper
Dash hot pepper sauce
10 flour tortillas (8 inches), warmed
Optional toppings: chopped tomatoes, cubed avocado, reduced-fat sour cream, shredded reduced-fat cheddar cheese and sliced green onions

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

SLOW COOKER TEXAS PULLED PORK



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Slow cooked, Texas-style pulled pork that is served on a buttered and toasted roll. My family's favorite.

Provided by cmccreight

Categories     Main Dish Recipes     Pork     100+ Pulled Pork Recipes

Time 5h15m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 teaspoon vegetable oil
1 (4 pound) pork shoulder roast
1 cup barbeque sauce
½ cup apple cider vinegar
½ cup chicken broth
¼ cup light brown sugar
1 tablespoon prepared yellow mustard
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
1 tablespoon chili powder
1 extra large onion, chopped
2 large cloves garlic, crushed
1 ½ teaspoons dried thyme
8 hamburger buns, split
2 tablespoons butter, or as needed

Steps:

  • Pour the vegetable oil into the bottom of a slow cooker. Place the pork roast into the slow cooker; pour in the barbecue sauce, apple cider vinegar, and chicken broth. Stir in the brown sugar, yellow mustard, Worcestershire sauce, chili powder, onion, garlic, and thyme. Cover and cook on High until the roast shreds easily with a fork, 5 to 6 hours.
  • Remove the roast from the slow cooker, and shred the meat using two forks. Return the shredded pork to the slow cooker, and stir the meat into the juices.
  • Spread the inside of both halves of hamburger buns with butter. Toast the buns, butter side down, in a skillet over medium heat until golden brown. Spoon pork into the toasted buns.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 527.7 calories, Carbohydrate 45.5 g, Cholesterol 98.4 mg, Fat 23.2 g, Fiber 2.6 g, Protein 31.9 g, SaturatedFat 8.7 g, Sodium 802.7 mg, Sugar 17.1 g

CROCK POT PULLED PORK TACOS AND THEN SOME



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With the leftovers from the pulled pork recipe below, we have a) made sandwiches, b) combined some with BBQ sauce and c) ate it straight from the bowl in the fridge... all sheer bliss. Today when I spied the last of our supply, I was inspired to make tacos with all my favorite toppings and here they are. You will have leftover pulled pork and be darned thankful for it! Time estimate does not include overnight marinating.

Provided by Sandi From CA

Categories     Pork

Time 13h20m

Yield 8 tacos, 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 19

2 1/2-4 lbs boneless pork shoulder
1 tablespoon brown sugar
2 tablespoons cajun seasoning
1 tablespoon salt
1 tablespoon cumin
1 tablespoon paprika
1 tablespoon fresh ground black pepper
1 tablespoon chili powder
1/2 tablespoon mesquite powder
1/2 cup frozen apple juice concentrate
1/2 cup cider vinegar
8 (6 inch) corn tortillas
1/2 cup sour cream
2 avocados, cut into 1/4 slices
1/2 cup fresh cilantro leaves, may be chopped
mild green taco sauce, to taste
1/2 cup onion, chopped (optional)
1/2 cup cheddar cheese, shredded (optional)
1 cup vegetable oil, enough to cover tortillas in a small fry pan

Steps:

  • Making the pork: COMBINE BROWN SUGAR THROUGH MESQUITE POWDER. Spread over entire roast. Refrigerate roast in a Ziploc bag for up to 24 hours.
  • PLACE APPLE JUICE and VINEGAR in a crock pot and add the spiced shoulder being careful not to lose the rub. Cook on high for two hours, then reduce to low for 10 more hours.
  • REMOVE THE ROAST and let rest for 30 minutes.
  • PULL roast apart with two forks.
  • Making the tacos: HEAT OIL in small fry pan on medium-high until hot. Fry tortillas for about 30 seconds on each side so they're starting to turn crispy but are still quite pliable. Drain on paper towels or paper bag.
  • SPREAD SOUR CREAM down the center of each tortilla along with slices of avocado and some cilantro.
  • DIVIDE THE PORK equally and top each taco with a portion. Finish with mild green taco sauce to taste and the optional onions and/or cheese.
  • FOLD TACO IN HALF and meditate while you lose yourself in culinary heaven!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 1619.1, Fat 134.6, SaturatedFat 32.7, Cholesterol 216.4, Sodium 2037.7, Carbohydrate 52.6, Fiber 11.7, Sugar 19.6, Protein 53.9

Tips:

  • Choose a pork shoulder roast that is at least 3 pounds. A larger roast will yield more leftovers.
  • Trim any excess fat from the pork roast before cooking.
  • Season the pork roast generously with your favorite seasonings. Salt, pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, and cumin are all good choices.
  • Sear the pork roast in a hot skillet before adding it to the slow cooker. This will help to brown the pork and add flavor.
  • Add enough liquid to the slow cooker to cover the pork roast halfway.
  • Cook the pork roast on low for 8-10 hours, or until it is fall-apart tender.
  • Once the pork is cooked, shred it with two forks.
  • Serve the pulled pork on tacos, sandwiches, or burritos. Top with your favorite toppings, such as salsa, sour cream, guacamole, and shredded cheese.

Conclusion:

Slow cooker pulled pork is a delicious and easy-to-make meal that is perfect for busy weeknights. With just a few simple ingredients and a little bit of time, you can have a flavorful and satisfying meal that the whole family will love.

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