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pulled pork tacos, cheese, pickled red onions, grated carrot, and cabbage coleslaw, on a corn tortilla

Pulled Pork Tacos

Brooke
Succulent pork shoulder, in a flavourful seasoning, wrapped up in a tortilla full of goodness!
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 28 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine Mexican, Western

Equipment

  • 1 Pressure Cooker (or slow cooker)

Ingredients
  

  • 1 carrot
  • 3 cloves garlic
  • 1 red onion
  • ¼ green cabbage
  • 800 g boneless pork shoulder
  • 35 g taco seasoning
  • 4 c chicken stock
  • ¼ cup mayonnaise
  • 250 ml white vinegar
  • 2 tbsp sugar
  • 1 packet corn tortillas
  • Tasty cheese amount to your liking

Instructions
 

  • Start by searing the pork in some oil for a couple minutes each side, so a nice light crust forms. If you are using the Instant Pot, use the saute mode on high - if using a slow cooker, sear in a separate pan.
  • Remove the pork from the pot/pan, set aside. Use a dash of the chicken stock to deglaze the frond. Then add the crushed/grated garlic, and saute for a couple minutes until fragrant.
  • Add the pork back to the pot/pan, along with the garlic and any liquid. Sprinkle the taco seasoning over the meat. Pour in the remaining chicken stock until the pork is completely or majority submerged.
  • Pressure cook on high for 1 hour 15 minutes, or slow cook on low for 8 hours.
  • Prior to serving, prepare the side components. Thinly slice the red onion, submerge in a container with the vinegar and sugar. Then, slice the cabbage to your preferred thickness, mix in a bowl with the mayonnaise until coated. Peel and grate the carrot.
  • Toast the corn tortillas in a pan for about 30 seconds each side.
  • When the pork has finished, remove from the pressure cooker/slow cooker into a serving dish. The pork should be nice and tender, and will easily shred with a fork.
  • Drizzle about 1 - 1.5 cups of the taco seasoning/stock mixture over the shredded pork. Set a cup aside if you would like to dip the tacos in as well.
  • Assemble the pulled pork tacos by layering cheese, carrot, coleslaw, pickled red onion, and pork in the tortilla.
  • Serve and enjoy!
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