Slow Cooker Pulled Pork Tacos
These Slow Cooker Pulled Pork Tacos are the easiest and most delicious way to enjoy taco night. Tender pork shoulder slow cooked with smoky chipotle, cumin, and salsa flavors creates the perfect taco filling that’s bursting with flavor and perfect for leftovers.
Ingredients
Main ingredients
- 1 4-pound boneless pork shoulder roast cut into pieces, excess fat trimmed
- to taste Salt for seasoning
- 1 cup Prepared salsa
- 1 canned Chipotle chili plus 2 tablespoons adobo sauce from the can
- 1 tablespoon Ground cumin
- 1 tablespoon Smoked paprika
- 3 teaspoons Minced garlic
- 1 Small onion peeled and cut in half
- 10-12 6-inch Tortillas soft for serving
- Favorite taco toppings lettuce, cheese, hot sauce, green onions, cilantro, lime wedges (optional)
Instructions
Instructions
- Trim excess fat from the pork and cut into 4 pieces. Season all sides generously with salt.to taste Salt
- Put the salsa, chipotle chili, adobo sauce, cumin, smoked paprika, garlic, and 1 teaspoon salt in the slow cooker and stir to combine.1 cup Prepared salsa, 1 canned Chipotle chili, 1 tablespoon Ground cumin, 1 tablespoon Smoked paprika, 3 teaspoons Minced garlic
- Add the onion and pork to the slow cooker and turn to coat with the sauce.1 Small onion
- Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours or on high for 4 hours.
- Transfer the pork to a bowl and shred with two forks.
- Pour the sauce through a strainer and skim the fat if desired. Add enough sauce to the pork to moisten.
- Warm the tortillas, fill with pulled pork and desired garnishes, and serve.10-12 6-inch Tortillas, Favorite taco toppings
- Prep your seasoning and salsa mix the night before to meld flavors.
- You can skip peeling the onion if your slow cooker softens it enough to eat.1 Small onion
- Use store-bought salsa and chipotle to save time with great results.1 cup Prepared salsa, 1 canned Chipotle chili
Notes
Some favorite toppings: guacamole or sliced avocado, corn salsa, cilantro, onions, and hot sauce.