Tex Mex Pulled Pork Recipes

PERFECT SLOW COOKER PULLED PORK

Steps:

• Mix together the ingredients for the Texas Dry Rub in a small bowl.
• Trim off any large excessive fat pieces from the pork roast. Rub the pork shoulder with the dry rub on all sides. Place into the slow cooker.
• Stir together the apple cider vinegar, worcestshire sauce, and liquid smoke in a small bowl, then pour over the pork roast in the slow cooker.
• Cook on Low heat for 8 hours until tender.
• Remove the pork from the slow cooker and shred using forks. Spread the shredded pork over a large baking sheet lined with foil. Pour the remaining juice from the slow cooker over the meat.
• Broil for 5 minutes to get the crispy pieces of pork. (optional)
• Remove from oven, allow to cool for a couple minutes. Serve warm on hamburger buns, top with Texas Style BBQ Sauce! Or some Blue Cheese Coleslaw. Enjoy!

CARNITAS (MEXICAN SLOW COOKER PULLED PORK)

Steps:

• Rinse and dry the pork shoulder, rub all over with salt and pepper.
• Combine the Rub ingredients then rub all over the pork.
• Place the pork in a slow cooker (fat cap up), top with the onion, jalapeño, minced garlic (don't worry about spreading it) and squeeze over the juice of the oranges.
• Slow Cook on low for 10 hours or on high for 7 hours. (Note 2 for other cook methods)
• Pork should be tender enough to shred. Remove from slow cooker and let cool slightly. Then shred using two forks.
• Optional: Skim off the fat from the juices remaining in the slow cooker and discard.
• If you have a lot more than 2 cups of juice, then reduce it down to about 2 cups. The liquid will be salty, it is the seasoning for the pork. Set liquid aside - don't bother straining onion etc, it's super soft.

TEX-MEX PULLED PORK (CROCK POT)

Steps:

• Mix sauce ingredients in a 3-quart or larger crock pot; add pork, then spoon sauce over pork to cover.
• Cover cooker and cook on high 3 1/2 hours or on low 8 to 10 hours, until pork is tender; Remove pork to a cutting board and, using 2 forks, pull meat into shreds.
• Pour sauce into serving bowl; stir in cilantro and shredded pork and serve.

SLOW COOKER TEX MEX PULLED PORK

Steps:

• place pork in crock pot and sprinkle seasoning all over.
• add the beans, salsa, and garlic.
• cook on low for 8 hours.
• shred the pork and mix it all together.
• serve over rice.

MEXICAN PULLED PORK TACOS

Steps:

• Put the marinade ingredients in a large, zip-seal freezer bag and squish until well combined. Add the pork and onion, ensuring they're well coated. Seal and put in the fridge overnight.
• Heat oven to 160C/140C fan/gas 3. Transfer the pork and its marinade to a medium casserole dish. Cover with a lid and place in the oven for 4-5 hrs or until the pork is very tender and falls apart when poked with a fork.
• To make the pickled onions, put the sliced red onions in a heatproof bowl. Cover with just-boiled water and leave to stand for 10 mins. Drain well, then stir in the white wine vinegar or cider vinegar and caster sugar. Stand for at least 10 mins before serving.
• Drain the pork in a colander, reserving the marinade, then transfer the pork to a board. Shred the pork with two forks, drizzle over 4-5 tbsp of the reserved marinade, and serve from the board with the pickled red onions, warmed corn tacos, shredded lettuce and soured cream.

TEX-MEX PULLED PORK

Steps:

• Mix sauce ingredients in 3 quart or larger slow cooker. Add pork, then spoon sauce over pork to just cover.
• Cover cooker and cook on high 3-1/2 hours or on low 8-10 hours, until pork is fork tender, remove pork to cutting board and using 2 forks, pull meat to shreds.
• Pour sauce into serving bowl; stir in the cilantro and shredded pork.