Slow Cooker Sweet Potato and Pulled Pork Tacos
These pulled pork tacos are a great weeknight meal or a yummy make ahead recipe for a crowd.
- Prep Time: 15 mins
- Cook Time: 8 hours
- Total Time: 8 hours 15 minutes
- Yield: 10 to 12 Servings 1x
Ingredients
Scale
- Slow Cooker Pulled Pork
- 1 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 pound boneless pork shoulder, trimmed and cut into 1-inch cubes
- 6 ounces bulk chorizo sausage (or fresh links removed from the casing)
- 2 small sweet potatoes (about 1 pound) peeled, cut into 1-inch pieces
- 1 large white onion, chopped
- 1 can (28 ounces) fire-roasted diced tomatoes
- 3 chipotle chiles in adobo, chopped (with 1 tablespoon of the
- sauce)
- 1 medium poblano pepper, stemmed and seeds, chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, finely chopped
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon coarse sea salt
- Toppings and Garnishes
- Warm corn or flour tortillas
- Crumbled Mexican queso fresco
- Sliced avocado
- Chopped fresh cilantro
- Fresh lime wedges
Instructions
- In a large skillet, heat the oil over medium heat. Add the pork and cook, stirring frequently, until browned on the outside. Place pork into a 5 to 6 quart slow cooker.
- Add the chorizo to the skillet and cook, stirring frequently, until browned, about 6 minutes. Add cooked chorizo and remaining pulled pork ingredients. Cook on low heat 7 to 8 hours or until the pork is tender and the sauce is thickened.
- With a slotted spoon, remove the pork pieces and shred with two forks. Gently stir back into the sauce. Serve with warmed tortillas and your favorite toppings.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 Serving
- Calories: 236
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 529mg
- Fat: 13g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 17g
- Cholesterol: 54mg