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Slow-cooker pulled pork tacos recipe

Slow-cooker pulled pork tacos recipe

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For the ultimate family feast, this slow-cooker pulled pork recipe is fantastic. Made with spicy Mexican chipotle chilli and a hint of orange, the meat is cooked until falling off the bone, then served with tortillas and macerated onions, so everyone can build their own tacos. See method

  • Serves 4
  • 5 mins to prepare and 5 hours to cook
  • 678 calories / serving
  • Freezable

Ingredients

  • 95g jar chipotle chilli and smoked paprika paste
  • 1 tsp oregano
  • 1 tsp garlic salt
  • ¼ tsp chilli flakes
  • 2 tbsp tomato purée
  • 2 tbsp cider vinegar
  • 1.4kg pork shoulder joint
  • 60ml orange juice

To serve

  • 1 red onion, thinly sliced
  • 1 lime, juiced
  • 10 pack mini plain tortilla wraps
  • ½ iceberg lettuce, shredded
  • 8g coriander, roughly chopped
  • 1 red chilli, finely sliced
If you don't have red onions, try using white, brown or spring onions

Each serving contains

  • Energy

    2860kj
    678kcal     34%

  • Fat

    17g 24%

  • Saturates

    5g 26%

  • Sugars

    10g 11%

  • Salt

    2.7g 45%

of the reference intake
Carbohydrate 54.1g Protein 80g Fibre 5.6g

Method

  1. Put the chipotle paste, oregano, garlic salt, chilli flakes, tomato purée and cider vinegar into a bowl. Season and stir well.
  2. Pour the marinade over the pork and rub it over all sides. Put the pork into the slow-cooker, along with all the marinade. Pour in the orange juice and put the lid on the slow-cooker. Set the slow-cooker to high and cook for 5 hrs.
  3. Meanwhile put the red onion into a small bowl. Cover with boiling water and leave for 15 mins. Drain the onions and place them back into the bowl. Add a good pinch of salt and add the lime juice. Stir well and leave to pickle for 15 mins. They will turn a bright pink colour.
  4. When the pork is nearly done, preheat the oven to gas 1, 140°C, 120°C fan. Wrap the tortillas in foil and heat in the oven for 6-8 mins.
  5. Remove the lid from the slow-cooker pull out any bones from the pork. Spoon out any excess fat from the pot then, using two forks, begin to pull the meat apart until it is all shredded and sitting in all the juices.
  6. When the tacos are warm, remove them from the oven. Fill each taco with a little lettuce, top with pulled pork and sprinkle with some coriander and the red chilli.

Freezing and defrosting guidelines

Freeze pulled pork only – cook as instructed and allow to cool completely. Then transfer to an airtight, freezer-safe container, seal and freeze for up to 1-3 months. To serve, defrost thoroughly in the fridge overnight before reheating. To reheat and serve, place on medium heat, stirring occasionally until the dish is heated through.

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