Description
Slow-Cooker Pork Tacos with Fresh Tomato Salsa are the ultimate comfort food, perfect for gatherings or cozy family dinners. Tender pork shoulder is slow-cooked to achieve melt-in-your-mouth perfection, infused with warm spices and topped with a vibrant, zesty salsa that enhances every bite. These tacos are not only delicious but also adaptable, allowing you to customize toppings to suit your taste. Experience the joy of cooking with this easy and flavorful recipe!
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 lbs pork shoulder
- 1 large onion, chopped
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 tsp chili powder
- 2 tsp ground cumin
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 4 ripe tomatoes, diced
- 1/2 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
- Juice of 1 lime
- Tortillas (corn or flour), for serving
Instructions
- Place the pork shoulder in the slow cooker and top with chopped onion and minced garlic. Sprinkle chili powder and cumin over the pork.
- Pour in chicken broth to keep the meat moist during cooking.
- Cover and cook on low for 8 hours or high for 4 hours until the pork is tender.
- While the pork cooks, prepare the salsa by mixing diced tomatoes, chopped cilantro, and lime juice in a bowl; set aside.
- Once cooked, shred the pork using two forks until tender.
- Assemble tacos by filling tortillas with shredded pork and topping with fresh tomato salsa.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 8 hours
- Category: Main
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 tacos (approx. 200g)
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 95mg
Keywords: - For extra flavor, consider searing the pork before slow cooking. - Swap out pork for chicken or jackfruit for a vegetarian alternative. - Customize toppings such as avocado slices or pickled onions for added flair.