Pork

Spicy Pulled Pork Tacos

09 Mar

Spicy Pulled Pork Tacos

Course: Pork
Servingsservings
Prep timeminutes
Cooking timeminutes
Calorieskcal

Ingredients

  • 4-7 lb. boneless pork shoulder roast

  • 2 tbsp oil

  • The Rub:

  • 4 tbsp chili powder

  • 2 tbsp kosher salt

  • 1/4 cup brown sugar

  • 2 tsp cumin

  • 1 tsp dried oregano

  • 1 tsp granulated onion

  • 1tsp granulated garlic

  • 1 tbsp smoked paprika

  • 1 tsp pepper

  • Blender mixture:

  • reserved spice mixture

  • 1 onion

  • 2 tbsp oil

  • 2 tbsp white wine

  • 2 tbsp vinegar

  • 1 clove garlic

  • Mango Salsa:

  • 1 avocado, diced

  • 2 ripe mangos, diced

  • red onion, to your liking

  • cilantro, fresh, chopped, to taste

  • 1 jalapeno, diced

  • 1 red pepper, diced

  • 1 tbsp maple syrup

  • 2 tbsp lime juice

  • 1/2 tsp Kosher salt

Directions

  • Whisk the rub ingredients together in a bowl.
  • Pat roast dry with paper towel.
  • Reserve 1-2 tbsp of the spice mixture. Rub the rest of the mixture into the roast all over. Let sit at room temperature for at least 1 hour or overnight in the fridge.
  • Heat the oil in a frying pan. Place roast in the frying pan and brown on all sides. Place browned roast in a slow cooker.
  • Put all the blender ingredients in a blender or food processer and blend to a paste or sauce. Pour over the roast. Add 2 cups of water. Cook on low for 6-10 hours until “fall apart” tender.
  • Shred the pork roast and put back into slow cooker.
  • Serve with warm tortillas or tortilla chips, avocado, mango salsa, shredded cabbage, and a splash of lime juice or fresh salsa.
  • Mango Salsa:
  • Mixed together.
  • Enjoy on tacos or with chips.
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