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Juicy and Tender Slow Cooker Pulled Pork Tacos
Prep Time
12
hours
hrs
Cook Time
5
hours
hrs
Total Time
17
hours
hrs
Course:
main dish
Cuisine:
Mexican
Servings:
10
- 12 servings
Calories:
339
kcal
Author:
Nancy Buchanan
Ingredients
5
pounds
boneless pork shoulder
fat trimmed
1 ½
cups
Naranja Agria
bitter orange juice
½
package achiote paste
1
Tablespoon
mexican oregano
1 ½
teaspoons
cumin
4
minced garlic cloves
2
teaspoons
salt
2
teaspoons
freshly ground pepper
6
fresh corn tortillas
1
package Cotija cheese
crumbled
½
bun
bunch fresh cilantro
for Marinated Onions:
1
red onion
peeled and thinly sliced
1
cup
Naranja Agria
bitter orange juice
1
teaspoon
salt
Instructions
For the pork:
Cut the pork into 2 inch thick slices.
In a bowl combine the achiote paste, bitter orange juice, oregano, cumin, garlic, salt and pepper.
Whisk until the achiote paste is fully dissolved.
Place the pork into a large ziploc bag and pour the marinade over.
Refrigerate for a minimum of 4 hours or overnight.
Put the pork and marinade in a slow cooker.
Cook on high for 4 ½ - 5 hours or until the pork is fork tender.
Remove the pork from the slow cooker and let cool for 15 minutes.
Using two forks, shred the pork.
Place in a serving bowl.
Pour the remaining marinade from the slow cooker over the pork and stir to combine. If not using immediately, cover and either refrigerate or freeze.
For the onions:
While the pork is cooking, combine the onions with the Naranja Agria and salt in a small bowl. Cover and store in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.
To assemble the tacos:
You can use the tortillas as they are, or you can char them over a gas cooktop or on the grill.
Fill with ¼ cup of the pulled pork, top with some of the marinated red onions,cotija cheese and cilantro.
Serve!
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Notes
Although the prep time seems long, the majority of that time is for marinating!
Nutrition
Calories:
339
kcal
|
Carbohydrates:
8
g
|
Protein:
52
g
|
Fat:
9
g
|
Saturated Fat:
2
g
|
Cholesterol:
138
mg
|
Sodium:
857
mg
|
Potassium:
918
mg
|
Fiber:
1
g
|
Sugar:
0
g
|
Vitamin C:
1.2
mg
|
Calcium:
36
mg
|
Iron:
2.5
mg