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Home » Lunch » Pulled Pork Tacos with Tropical Slaw

Pulled Pork Tacos with Tropical Slaw

Created: June 7, 2017 Updated: March 16, 2023 by Lyuba Brooke 3 Comments *This post may contain affiliate links. Read More...

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Tender, juicy pulled pork tacos that are just bursting with flavor. These tacos are made with sweet and spicy pulled pork and crisp, sweetened tropical slaw.

Pulled Pork Tacos with Tropical Slaw on a cutting board with a lemon in the background

Pulled Pork Tacos

It’s taco time! Oh wait, today is not Tuesday. Then again, I don’t believe we need a specific day to enjoy some awesome tacos!

I’ve noticed that even though pork is the most popular meat in the world, I don’t prepare much of it at home. The main reason why I side-step pork in the grocery store is because most pork cuts cant be quite tough and I am just for a fan of chops. Pork tenderloin was literally the only pork product I’ve used until just a few years ago.

Because of my husband’s love for pulled meats, I started experimenting with the tastiest ways to prepare pulled pork. I’ve gotten the seasonings down pretty well and I have a few varieties of seasoning based on what I want to do with prepared pulled pork. Even though I have the seasoning down, choosing a cut still seems to be based on luck for me. One day I’d get a nice pork shoulder with a lot of meat and just enough fat and then, there are times when the cut is so fatty, I stand there forever picking all the fat out from cooked pieces of pork.

Yes, I’m one of those people who picks out all the fat. I can’t stand biting into something and tasting a chunk of fat. I even cut off all the fat from chicken breast.

Holding a pulled Pork Tacos with Tropical Slaw.

Pulled Pork in a slow cooker with the top off

Tips For Pulled Pork Tacos

When preparing pulled pork, it’s actually the most tedious part for me to pick out all the fat. Even thought it’s tedious I don’t mind at all because I know that there will be no fatty chunks in my pulled pork and I’ll take extra care to pick out the bones at the same time. When it comes to pulled pork, you have to carefully go through the meat and try to pick out all the tiny bones. After I’ve picked out all the bones and fat from pulled pork, all that is left is a delicious, tender, juicy meat.

Speaking of “juicy,” MAKE SURE TO SAVE THE EXTRA JUICE FROM COOKING PORK. I get a good two cups from preparing the pork but you can always intentionally make more. This leftover juice from preparing the pork has an amazing flavor in it. I use it to stew potatoes, make gravy, sauces, or to make soup. Stewing some red potatoes in this pork broth is the most comforting and the best tasting potatoes you will try. Trust me!

two Pulled Pork Tacos with Tropical Slaw on a cutting board

Pulled Pork Tacos with Tropical Slaw

These tacos are made with sweet and spicy pulled pork and crisp, sweetened tropical slaw.
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Course: dinner, Main Course
Cuisine: American, Mexican
Prep Time: 25 minutes minutes
Cook Time: 10 hours hours
Total Time: 10 hours hours 25 minutes minutes
Servings: 12 (5-6 cups of pulled pork)
Calories: 260kcal
Author: Lyuba Brooke

Ingredients

  • 4-5 lb pork shoulder
  • 1 medium yellow onion
  • 8-10 large garlic cloves
  • 1 cup chicken stock
  • 1/3 cup brown sugar
  • 3-4 tsp chipotle chili powder
  • 1 tbsp cumin
  • 1 tbsp coarse salt you can add more after pork is cooked
  • 2 lime - juice

Tacos:

  • 2 cups Tropical Slaw recipe is HERE
  • 10 Soft taco shells more or less per personal preference
  • Extra cashews - optional
US Customary - Metric

Instructions

  • Slice onion and spread it in the bottom of the slow cooker. Smash and chop garlic cloves and spread it in the bottom of the slow cooker as well.
  • Place pork shoulder over garlic and onions.
  • Mix brown sugar, chili powder, cumin, and salt together. Rub pork with this mixture all over the top and the sides.
  • Pour chicken stock around pork shoulder.
  • Squeeze the lime juice around the meat and over it.
  • Cover and cook on LOW for 8-10 hours.
  • Once the pork is cooked, take out the large bones and the excess fat.
  • Scoop out excess broth and set it aside. (You can keep it in a glass jar and use it in stewing potatoes, soup, gravy, or sauce.) Leave a little bit of broth with pork to keep it moist.
  • Start pulling apart all the meat, feeling around for small bones. I like to take out all the fat while pulling the pork too but you can choose to leave it in or take it out as well.
  • Once all the meat is pulled, mix it and taste to see if you need to find a little more salt or chili powder.
  • For tacos:
  • Add about 1/3-1/2 cup of pulled pork to taco shells and top it off with coleslaw and some cashews, if you wish. You can also add jalapenos, avocado, or red onions.

Nutrition

Calories: 260kcal | Carbohydrates: 23g | Protein: 21g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 62mg | Sodium: 878mg | Potassium: 446mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 178IU | Vitamin C: 10mg | Calcium: 76mg | Iron: 3mg
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Pulled Pork in a bowl with cabbage and limes around it

3 Pulled Pork Tacos with Tropical Slaw on a cutting board with a lime

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collage top photo Pulled Pork Tacos with Tropical Slaw on a cutting board bottom photo holding taco

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Chipotle Chili Crispy Shrimp Tacos

Sweet and Spicy Sriracha Chicken Tacos

Amazing Pulled Pork Nachos

LYUBA

ABOUT LYUBA

I’m Lyuba Brooke, mother of 2, the cook, recipe developer, photographer, and author behind willcookforsmiles.com. I share many classic and original recipes, cooking tips, and tutorials. My passion is sharing delicious meals for everyone to try. Read more...

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Comments

  1. Breanna says

    April 20, 2019 at 4:08 pm

    I believe the big capitalized HERE for the slaw is supposed to be a link, but it’s not redirecting me anywhere. Please post the slaw recipe on this page

    Reply
    • Kathleen says

      August 24, 2019 at 9:41 pm

      Go to instructions and step 12 has a link that works for slaw

      Reply
  2. Linda says

    June 7, 2017 at 11:16 pm

    I knew this was pork and I pinned it to chicken. I think this slaw would make even liver taste good. And I HATE liver.
    So not to worry. I won’t do that. I guess pork is the other white meat for a reason. Thanks for sharing.

    Wishes for tasty dishes,
    Linda

    Reply

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I’m Lyuba Brooke, mother of 2, the cook, recipe developer, photographer, and author behind willcookforsmiles.com. I share many classic and original recipes, cooking tips, and tutorials. My passion is sharing delicious meals for everyone to try. Read More.

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