Pulled Pork Tacos
This instant pot pulled pork tacos recipe is the perfect weeknight meal that involves minimal time and effort – it comes together in a flash. With savory pork, taco seasonings, garlic, onion, and toppings on corn tortillas. You don’t have to sacrifice flavor for convenience – your family will be asking for seconds of these delicious tacos!
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Handy tip: Prepare Ahead!
Cook the pulled pork ahead of time and freeze or refrigerate until you are ready to have the tacos. When you are ready to assemble the tacos, heat up the pulled pork in a pan or the microwave. Warm up your tortillas, either by heating them up in a skillet over medium-high heat, or by heating them up in the oven for about five minutes at 350 degrees. Assemble the tacos with pulled pork, onion, and cilantro.
Ingredients for Pulled Pork Tacos
For the Tacos:
- 12 street taco corn tortillas
- 2 cups shredded cabbage
- Optional toppings
- Chopped cilantro
- Chopped avocado
- Mexican crema
- Pickled red onions
- Lime wedges
- Tomatoes,
- Salsa
Pulled Pork Taco Recipe
- Cut the pork shoulder into quarters and rub taco seasonings on all sides.
- Set your instant pot to sear for 10 minutes and place the avocado oil or olive oil in the bottom of the pot.
- Once the oil is hot, add in the pork shoulder and sear on all sides, for about 8 minutes.
- Remove the pork shoulder to a clean plate and add the red onion and minced garlic to the instant pot and saute for 1-2 minutes.
- Stir in the beef broth and second taco seasoning packet, making sure to scrape up anything sticking to the bottom of the pot.
- Place the pork shoulder back in, on top of the broth, and seal the instant pot.
- Cook on Manual High Pressure for 30 minutes and then allow the pot to naturally release the pressure it takes about 10 minutes.
- Shred the pork in the sauce.
- Serve on street-sized corn tortillas with a sprinkling of shredded cabbage and any desired toppings, optional.
Slow Cooker Directions:
Season the pork with taco seasoning and sear it on all sides in a skillet on the stove. Then, place the pork in a slow cooker with sliced onions, minced garlic, beef broth, and an extra packet of taco seasoning. Cook on low for 8-10 hours, or until the pork is tender and shreds easily with a fork.
Oven Directions:
Season the pork with taco seasoning and sear it on all sides in a skillet on the stove. Then, transfer the pork to a roasting pan or Dutch oven with sliced onions, minced garlic, and beef broth. Sprinkle everything with the remaining taco seasoning and cover tightly with foil or a lid and roast in the oven at 325°F for 3-4 hours, or until the pork is tender and shreds easily with a fork.
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Tips & Tricks
- When preparing pulled pork tacos, it is important to consider the quality of the ingredients used. For a truly delicious experience, use a high-quality pork shoulder that is fully flavored and has plenty of fat. This will make sure your tacos are juicy and full of flavor.
- When sautéing the onions and garlic, brown them over high heat to create a richer flavor in the pulled pork.
- When shredding the pork, use two forks to easily pull it apart into strands.
- For extra flavor, add your favorite barbecue sauce or taco seasoning to give the tacos an extra kick!
- To assemble the tacos, top them with fresh tomatoes, lettuce, cheese, and a dollop of homemade guacamole.
- For a lighter option, serve the tacos on lettuce wraps instead of tortillas.
- To keep your tacos warm and moist, wrap them in foil before serving.
- Serve with your favorite side dishes such as Mexican rice or homemade salsa for an extra flavorful meal!
FAQs
Pulled Pork Tacos
This instant pot pulled pork tacos recipe is the perfect weeknight meal that involves minimal time and effort – it comes together in a flash. With savory pork, taco seasonings, garlic, onion, and toppings on corn tortillas. You don’t have to sacrifice flavor for convenience – your family will be asking for seconds of these delicious tacos!
Ingredients
- 1 (2-3 pound) package of boneless pork shoulder
- 2 (1 ounce) packets of taco seasoning, or homemade taco seasonings divided
- 1 large red onion, sliced
- ½ Tablespoon minced garlic
- 1 cup beef broth
- 2 Tablespoons avocado oil or Olive oil
- 12 street taco corn tortillas
- 2 cups shredded cabbage
- Chopped cilantro
- Chopped avocado
- Mexican crema
- Pickled red onions
- Lime wedges
- Tomatoes,
- Salsa
Instructions
Instant Pot Directions
- Cut the pork shoulder into quarters and rub taco seasonings on all sides.
- Set your instant pot to sear for 10 minutes and place the avocado oil or olive oil in the bottom of the pot.
- Once the oil is hot, add in the pork shoulder and sear on all sides, for about 8 minutes.
- Remove the pork shoulder to a clean plate and add the red onion and minced garlic to the instant pot and saute for 1-2 minutes.
- Stir in the beef broth and second taco seasoning packet, making sure to scrape up anything sticking to the bottom of the pot.
- Place the pork shoulder back in, on top of the broth, and seal the instant pot.
- Cook on Manual High Pressure for 30 minutes and then allow the pot to naturally release the pressure it takes about 10 minutes.
- Shred the pork in the sauce.
- Serve on street-sized corn tortillas with a sprinkling of shredded cabbage and any desired toppings, optional.
Slow Cooker Directions:
- Season the pork with taco seasoning and sear it on all sides in a skillet on the stove.
- Then, place the pork in a slow cooker with sliced onions, minced garlic, beef broth, and an extra packet of taco seasoning.
- Cook on low for 8-10 hours, or until the pork is tender and shreds easily with a fork.
Oven Directions:
- Season the pork with taco seasoning and sear it on all sides in a skillet on the stove.
- Then, transfer the pork to a roasting pan or Dutch oven with sliced onions, minced garlic, and beef broth.
- Sprinkle everything with the remaining taco seasoning and cover tightly with foil or a lid and roast in the oven at 325°F for 3-4 hours, or until the pork is tender and shreds easily with a fork.
Notes
- When sautéing the onions and garlic, brown them over high heat to create a richer flavor in the pulled pork.
- When shredding the pork, use two forks to easily pull it apart into strands.
- For extra flavor, add your favorite barbecue sauce or taco seasoning to give the tacos an extra kick!
- To assemble the tacos, top them with fresh tomatoes, lettuce, cheese, and a dollop of homemade guacamole.
- For a lighter option, serve the tacos on lettuce wraps instead of tortillas.
- To keep your tacos warm and moist, wrap them in foil before serving.
- Serve with your favorite side dishes such as Mexican rice or homemade salsa for an extra flavorful meal!
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Nutrition Information:
Yield: 8 Serving Size: 1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 499Total Fat: 29gSaturated Fat: 10gTrans Fat: 1gUnsaturated Fat: 17gCholesterol: 57mgSodium: 1091mgCarbohydrates: 42gFiber: 8gSugar: 6gProtein: 20g
