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Spicy Pulled Pork Tacos
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Spicy Pulled Pork Tacos With Sweet Salsa

Rich and bold tacos that are sure to be a family favorite
Course Meal
Keyword Chipotle in Adobo Sauce, Chipotle Pepper, Jalapeno Pepper
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 8 hours
Total Time 8 hours 20 minutes
Servings 16 servings
Calories 272kcal

Ingredients

The Spicy Pork

  • 5 pounds pork shoulder or pork butt trimmed and cut into pieces
  • 3 chipotle peppers in adobo sauce add more if you want it spicier
  • 1 large yellow onion chopped
  • 2 1/2 cups Dr. Pepper
  • 1/2 cup barbecue sauce
  • 2 tablespoons brown sugar
  • Salt and pepper to taste

The Sweet Salsa

  • 1 cup cherries diced
  • 1 cup peaches diced
  • 1/4 cup cilantro chopped
  • 1 jalapeño pepper minced fine
  • 2 tablespoons lime juice
  • Salt to taste
  • 16 flour tortillas for servings
US Customary - Metric

Instructions

  • Combine all Spicy Pork ingredients into a 5-quart crock pot, cover, and cook on low heat for 8 hours (or 4 - 5 hours on high heat).
  • An hour prior to pork being done, create the salsa by combining all ingredients and refrigerating.
  • Pull pork pieces from the mix and shred them with a fork. Keep pork to the side.
  • Strain the liquid from the slow cooker through a cheese cloth, and then return the pulled pork to the remaining mix.
  • Serve the pulled pork topped with the sweet salsa in flour tortillas.

Nutrition

Calories: 272kcal | Carbohydrates: 28g | Protein: 20g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 58mg | Sodium: 859mg | Potassium: 402mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 12g | Vitamin A: 230IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 64mg | Iron: 2mg