Recipe
Slow Cooked Pulled Pork Tacos
Tender slow-cooked pork with smoked paprika, warm corn tortillas, sharp red onion, lime and fresh coriander: a relaxed Mexican-style taco supper for sharing at the table.
Ingredients
Method
20 mins prep480 mins cook500 mins total
Season the pork shoulder with the salt, black pepper and smoked paprika. Put it in the slow cooker with the chopped onion, garlic and chicken stock.
Cover and cook on low for 8 hours, until the pork is very tender and pulls apart easily with a fork.
Lift out the pork and shred it with two forks. Stir through a little of the cooking liquor to keep the meat moist, then taste and adjust the seasoning.
Warm the corn tortillas in a dry frying pan until pliable. Fill with the pulled pork and finish with red onion, coriander, salsa and a squeeze of lime.
Notes
Keep some of the cooking liquor with the shredded pork so the filling stays moist when reheated. Warm the tortillas just before serving and add the lime, onion and coriander at the table.
About this recipe
These tacos are built around pork shoulder cooked slowly with onion, garlic, smoked paprika and stock until it pulls apart into soft, savoury strands. The gentle cooking does the hard work, leaving you with a rich filling that is easy to portion at the table.
Warm corn tortillas keep the focus on the pork, while red onion, fresh coriander, lime and salsa bring brightness and contrast. The pork can be cooked ahead and reheated gently with a little of its cooking liquor, making this a useful recipe for a relaxed gathering.
