Crock Pot Pork Tacos Recipes

SLOW-COOKED PORK TACOS

Steps:

• In a 3-qt. slow cooker, combine all ingredients except tortillas and toppings. Cook, covered, on high until meat is tender, 4-5 hours. , Shred pork with two forks. Serve in tortillas; top as desired.

CROCK POT PULLED PORK TACOS

Steps:

• Place the first 7 ingredients in a bowl and mix.
• Place the pork shoulder in the Crock Pot (slow cooker) and rub all over with the seasoning mixture.
• Pour the jar of salsa around the pork shoulder.
• Cook on low heat for 8-12 hours.
• Remove the pork to a plate and using 2 forks, shred the into bite size pieces (I like to remove the visible pieces of fat).
• Pour a scoop or two of the juices into the pork and stir to combine (If you want to remove the excess fat from the juice you will use, pour it into a cup and refrigerate it until the fat solidifies and can be easily scooped out. Only the juices will remain).
• Place the pork into the tortillas.
• Serve with desired accompaniments.

SLOW-COOKER PORK TACOS

Steps:

• Put the ancho and pasilla chiles and the garlic in a bowl; add 2 to 3 tablespoons water. Microwave on high until soft and pliable, 2 to 3 minutes. Stem and seed the chiles; peel the garlic. Transfer the chiles and garlic to a blender.
• Add the chipotles, onion, 2 tablespoons olive oil, honey, vinegar, 1 tablespoon salt and the oregano to the blender; puree until smooth. Heat the remaining 1 tablespoon oil in a large skillet over high heat; add the chile sauce and fry, stirring, until thick and fragrant, about 8 minutes. Pour in the broth and reduce until slightly thickened.
• Season the pork all over with salt and pepper and transfer to a large slow cooker. Add the bay leaves and cinnamon stick, then pour in the sauce. Cover and cook on high until the meat is tender, about 5 hours. (Or cook the meat in a large Dutch oven, covered, for 1 hour 45 minutes at 350 degrees; uncover and cook 30 more minutes.)
• Discard the bay leaves and cinnamon stick. Shred the pork with 2 forks; season with salt and pepper. Serve the shredded pork in the tortillas, along with toppings.

ROAST PORK TACOS (CROCK POT)

Steps:

• PORK:.
• Using a sharp knife, make 6 incisions in the pork roast.
• Stuff the garlic cloves in the incisions and pour the lime juice over the pork. Marinate at room temperature for 30 minutes, turning occasionally.
• Season pork with Southwest Seasoning, salt, and pepper.
• Rub with 1 tablespoon of the olive oil and place in a crock pot and cook on low for 8-10 hours, or until tender.
• Remove from crock pot and cool for 30 minutes.
• Using 2 forks, pull the meat off the bones into small pieces and set aside.
• ROASTING PEPPERS:.
• Place the poblano and red pepper over a direct flame and roast, turning occasionally with tongs, until the skin is charred and blistered all over.
• Transfer to a container with a tight-fitting lid, cover, and let sit for 20 minutes.
• Remove the peppers and, when cool enough to handle, carefully remove the charred skin by rubbing with your fingers.
• Remove the stems and any seeds and, if necessary, rinse briefly under cool running water to remove any remaining skin.
• Slice the peppers into thin strips and place in a small bowl and set aside at room temperature for up to 2 hours.
• TO ROAST ONIONS:.
• Place the onion slices on a flat surface and insert 1 or 2 toothpicks into the concentric rings in order to hold the rings together on the grill.
• Brush the slices on both sides with 1 tablespoon of olive oil and place the onion slices on medium-hot grill.
• Grill, turning occasionally, until lightly charred on the edges and soft, 10 to 12 minutes.
• Remove the toothpicks from the onion slices and add the onions to the peppers, separating the onion rings with your fingers; tossing to combine.
• The heat from the hot onion slices will warm the poblanos.
• Add 1 tablespoons of lime juice and season with 1/4 teaspoon of salt.
• Set aside until ready to serve the tacos.
• TO SERVE:.
• Place some the roasted pork in each tortilla.
• Top with onion/pepper mixture.
• Serve with sauce of your choice.
• Top with grated cheese and garnish with fresh cilantro and lime wedges.

PORK TACOS FROM THE CROCK POT

Steps:

• mix together Pork Tenderloin, Salsa, Green chilis, Minced Garlic, and onion powder in a crock pot. Cook it on low for 8 - 10 hours. when you open the crock pot use 2 forks and the meat will practically shred itself when you touch. Continue until shredded.
• Arrange meat mixture on tortillas and let everyone top their tacos as desired.

CROCK POT PORK TACOS

Steps:

• 1. *Because chile peppers contain volatile oils that can burn your skin and eyes, avoid direct contact with them as much as possible. when working with chile peppers, wear plastic or rubber gloves. If your bare hands do touch the peppers, wash your hands and nails well with soap and warm water.
• 2. **To warm tortillas, preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Stack tortillas and wrap tightly in foil. Heat for about 10 minutes or until warm.
• 3. Sprinkle meat on all sides with chili powder, salt, and pepper; rub in with your fingers. Place meat in a 6-quart slow cooker. Tuck onion wedges around meat. In a bowl combine root beer, chipotle peppers, and adobo sauce. Pour mixture over meat.
• 4. Cover and cook on low-heat setting for 8 to 10 hours or on high-heat setting for 4 to 5 hours or until meat easily shreds with a fork. Turn off slow cooker.
• 5. Transfer meat to large cutting board or work surface; cool slightly. Chop cilantro.
• 6. Transfer cooking liquid to medium saucepan. Skim off and discard fat. Add chopped cilantro. Bring cooking liquid to simmering over medium heat. Cook for 20 minutes or until liquid is reduced and slightly thickened.
• 7. Use two forks to pull meat apart into coarse shreds, discarding fat; return meat to slow cooker. Pour reduced cooking liquid over meat, stirring to coat.
• 8. Serve meat in warm tortillas. If desired, add accompaniments.
• 9. Slice onion in rings. Julianne bell peppers. Heat oil on medium-high heat in a skillet. Cook onions and peppers until onions are transparent. Serve with tacos.
• 10. Accompaniments include cheese, fresh avocado, sour cream and any other toppings.

SLOW COOKER CROCK POT PORK TACOS - MEXICAN

Steps:

• Put the ancho and pasilla chiles and the garlic in a bowl. Microwave on high until soft and pliable, 2 to 3 minutes. Stem and seed the chiles; peel the garlic. Transfer the chiles and garlic to a blender.
• Add the chipotles, onion, 2 tablespoons olive oil, honey, vinegar, 1 tablespoon salt and the oregano to the blender; puree until smooth. Heat the remaining 1 tablespoon oil in a large skillet over high heat; add the chile sauce and fry, stirring, until thick and fragrant, about 8 minutes. Pour in the broth and reduce until slightly thickened.
• Season the pork all over with salt and pepper and transfer to a large slow cooker. Add the bay leaves and cinnamon stick, then pour in the sauce. Cover and cook on high until the meat is tender, about 5 hours. (Or cook the meat in a large Dutch oven, covered, for 1 hour 45 minutes at 350 degrees; uncover and cook 30 more minutes.).
• Discard the bay leaves and cinnamon stick. Shred the pork with 2 forks; season with salt and pepper. Serve the shredded pork in the tortillas, along with toppings.