Crock Pot Pulled Pork Tacos and then Some
photo by Ashley Cuoco
- Ready In:
- 13hrs 20mins
- Ingredients:
- 19
- Yields:
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8 tacos
- Serves:
- 4
ingredients
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FOR THE PORK (use 3 cups of the finished pork roast)
- 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
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FOR THE TACOS
- 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
directions
- 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!
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Reviews
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OH! This is ABSOLUTELY the bomb!!! OMG! Sandi, the flavor of this is SO PERFECT, I don't even know how to describe it! Directions were so easy to follow and the seasonings were monumental! All of my kids just loved this, and so did I!!! Figured I'd have enough left over for the tacos, but Oh, NO! Served with garlic mashed potatoes and steamed broccoli, and there wasn't even enough left for me to take to work as leftovers!!! A tried and true "Keeper" in my family! Can't wait to tell the sisters about it and brag about how much better I can cook than they can!!! LOL! Thanks Sandi, for sharing! YUM! :)
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OMG, I'll never use another recipe for this. It's perfect and the flavors blend so well, not to sweet or spicy, just right and so easy with the crockpot. We doubled the meat so we could have left overs but left the liquid in the crockpot the same and glad we did, I'm sharing this recipe with everyone, it's soooo good.
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RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
Sandi From CA
Arcadia, California