Mike's Shreadded Pork Tacos. A pork belly is big enough that you can make more than one thing out of it. We had Maciek from Grillin' With Dad come walk us through the critical temps on. Try these pulled pork tacos made with slow cooker Mexican pulled pork!
From Shredded Chicken Tacos to Pulled Chicken Nachos, Shredded Beef Ragu Pasta and Chicken Pot Pie, Chicken and Rice Soup to For example, it's used in Carnitas (Mexican Slow Cooker Pulled Pork) and the marinade for Chicken Fajitas. It doesn't make the broth taste orangey at all – it totally. These crockpot shredded pork tacos are one of our favorite quick weeknight meals and one of our staple easy crockpot meals when we just don't have time to cook. You can cook Mike's Shreadded Pork Tacos using 29 ingredients and 13 steps. Here is how you cook that.
Ingredients of Mike's Shreadded Pork Tacos
- You need 1 (2.5 lb) of Pork Shoulder Or Butt Roast.
- Prepare 2 (32 oz) of Boxes Chicken Broth [use 1.5+].
- It’s 1 of Mexican Beer.
- You need 1 of Medium Diced Green Bell Pepper.
- It’s 1/2 of LG Diced White Onion [+ reserves].
- It’s 1/2 of LG Diced Red Onion [+ reserves].
- Prepare 1 (10 oz) of Can Rotell [or more].
- It’s 2 of Small Oranges [halved – divided].
- It’s 2 of Limes [halved – divided + reserves].
- It’s 1/2 Cup of Fresh Cilantro [+ reserves].
- It’s 1 of EX LG Jalapeño [+ reserves].
- You need 2 tbsp of Cumin [divided].
- It’s 1 tsp of Mexican Oregano [crushed].
- You need 1 (4 oz) of Can Green Chilies.
- It’s 1 (10 oz) of Can Tomiitillas [hand crushed].
- Prepare 1 (4 oz) of Can Green Chilies.
- Prepare 1 Head of Fresh Garlic [minced].
- You need of ● Garnishes & Side Options.
- Prepare of Shreadded Cabbage.
- It’s of Sliced Radishes.
- You need of Sliced Avocados.
- You need of Lime Quarters.
- It’s of Sour Cream.
- You need of Red & Green Salsas [see my EZ recipes].
- Prepare Leaves of Fresh Cilantro.
- It’s of Chilled Guacamole [see my EZ recipe].
- It’s of Shreadded Cheeses.
- Prepare of Sliced Jalapeños.
- You need of Warmed 6 " Tortillas [flour or corn].
One of our goals this summer is to eat out less. We spend so much money on food and it's not because we like to eat out. These simple, sensational tacos feature roast pork, tomatillo salsa, and a tangy black bean and jicama salad. Fill crisp taco shells with a spicy pulled pork filling which can be frozen ahead of time for an easy entertaining dish to share.
Mike's Shreadded Pork Tacos step by step
- Here's the majority of items you'll be needing. Roast and seasonings not pictured here..
- Add1 1/2 boxes chicken broth, 1 bottle Mexican beer,1 tbsp Cumin, 1 halved lime, 1 halved orange and 1 two pound pork roast to a large pot. SImmer on high for 1 hour covered..
- In the meantime, chop your main pot ingredients, condiments/reserves and refrigerate until needed..
- After 1 hour, add your primary ingredients [everything except for reserves] and seasonings to your simmering pot. Simmer for 1 1/2 to 2 hours longer. Or, until pork is falling apart. Add reserved 1 tbsp Cumin last..
- Strain your solids from your broth and reserve both separately. Fork shred your pork roast. I reserve the fluids for the following day to rehydrate any leftovers..
- Place a small amount of your broth back into your shreadded pork, mix and seal tightly until ready to fry..
- Add some lard to a high heated pan. You're wanting to put a sear or char on one side of your pork mixture. Much like Carnitas..
- Add your pork mixture to your heated pan. Allow any fluids to dissipate and a char to form on the bottom. Add salt at this point if you'd like..
- To Construct Tacos: Smear 1/2 side of tortilla with sour cream and the other with guacamole. This will help the pork mixture and vegetables to hold on firmly..
- Add heated pork mixture to tortilla and squeeze in a bit of lime juice..
- Add whatever fresh chilled additions you'd like..
- Prepare tacos for service and offer lime wedges, green and red salsas as well as other fresh vegetables to the side. Enjoy!.
- My students also made FANTASTIC school lunches with all the sides out of this easy recipe too! Green & red salsas, cheeses, guacamole, tortillas, herbs, limes, shreadded cabbage, sour cream, meats – the works!.
You can make this into shredded beef too, just use a beef chuck roast in place of the pork blade roast. Vary your toppings as you like- add some fresh jalapenos and spice things up! Pulled Pork Tacos in the Crock Pot. Making this Mexican Shredded Pork in the Slow Cooker makes this so easy! Once you have your Mexican Shredded Pork, crunchy slaw and avocado crema, it is really just a matter of building your taco!