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Overhead view of pork tacos on a piece of brown parchment sprinkled with cheese.

Slow Cooker Pork Tacos Recipe

Course: Main Course, Main Dish, Pork
Cuisine: Mexican
Keyword: crockpot pork tacos, pork taco filling, pork taco meat, slow cooker pork tacos
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 10 hours
Total Time: 10 hours 10 minutes
Servings: 10 servings (about)
Calories: 233kcal
Author: Malinda Linnebur
This spicy, smoky shredded pork taco filling with loads of Mexican flavor will be your new go-to for tacos, burritos, enchiladas, and more!
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Ingredients

  • 3 pounds (1.3kg) pork shoulder roast
  • 1 large onion, diced
  • 1 jalapeno, seeds and ribs removed
  • 6 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 (4 ounce) (113g) cans green chiles
  • 1 (8 ounce) (227g) can tomato sauce
  • 3 tablespoons packed brown sugar
  • 2 tablespoons chili powder
  • 1 tablespoon cumin
  • 1 ½ teaspoons smoked paprika
  • 1 teaspoon chipotle chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice

Instructions

  • Place pork roast into bottom of slow cooker. Sprinkle with diced onion, jalapeno, and garlic.
    Overhead view of pork roast topped with onions.
  • Pour the tomato sauce over the roast and sprinkle green chiles.
    Pork roast topped with tomato sauce and green chiles.
  • In a small bowl, combine the brown sugar, chili powder, cumin, smoked paprika, chipotle powder, oregano, and salt. Sprinkle over the roast. Cover and cook on LOW for 10-11 hours or until pork is tender.
    Pork roast topped with spice mixture.
  • Remove pork to a large bowl and shred. Toss with 1 cup of the cooking liquid from the slow cooker and the fresh lime juice. Add more liquid as needed to keep the meat moist.

Notes

  1. STORAGE: Store cooled leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
  2. FREEZER-FRIENDLY: Freeze completely cooled leftovers in a freezer-safe container for up to 1 month. 
  3. NUTRITION: Since different brands of ingredients have different nutritional information, the information shown is just an estimate. This website is not intended as nutritional advice, or a diet or health plan. Readers of this website are ultimately responsible for all decisions pertaining to their health.

Nutrition

Calories: 233kcal | Carbohydrates: 7g | Protein: 27g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 91mg | Sodium: 370mg | Potassium: 559mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 718IU | Vitamin C: 5mg | Calcium: 45mg | Iron: 3mg
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