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Pulled pork tacos recipe

Pulled pork tacos recipe

5 ratings

Created by The Tesco Recipes team

This slow-cook Mexican-style dish is perfect for a more relaxed way of entertaining. Simply place in the middle of the table and let everyone dig in. See method

  • Serves 6
  • Takes 5 hours
  • 606 calories / serving
  • Freezable
  • Dairy-free

Ingredients

  • 1.8kg boneless pork shoulder joint
  • 1 tbsp smoked sweet paprika
  • 1 tbsp dried oregano
  • 30ml vegetable oil
  • 3 garlic cloves, peeled and bruised with the side of a knife
  • 1½ tbsp ancho chilli flakes
  • 1 large onion, sliced
  • 200ml tequila-flavoured beer
  • 100ml fresh orange juice
  • 1 red onion, finely sliced
  • 3 limes, 2 juiced, 1 cut into wedges
  • 12 mini tortilla wraps, warmed
  • 30g pack fresh coriander, leaves picked
  • 100g radishes, sliced
  • sliced jalapeños, to serve (optional)
  • soured cream, to serve​ (optional)
If you don't have red onions, try using white, brown or spring onions

Each serving contains

  • Energy

    2535kj
    606kcal     30%

  • Fat

    26g 37%

  • Saturates

    8g 39%

  • Sugars

    6g 7%

  • Salt

    1.7g 29%

of the reference intake
Carbohydrate 37.3g Protein 51.6g Fibre 4.3g

Method

  1. Preheat the oven to gas 4, 180°C, fan 160°C. Remove the string from the pork, unroll, then pat dry with kitchen paper. Mix the paprika, oregano and 1 tsp salt, then rub over the pork. Heat the oil in a frying pan over a medium-high heat, then add the pork and sear for 6-8 mins until browned all over.
  2. Transfer the pork to a hob-safe roasting tin. Add the garlic, chilli flakes, onion, beer and orange juice. Bring to the boil, then cover, transfer to the oven and cook for 4½ hrs or until very tender, basting every 40 mins. If needed, add a splash of water to stop it drying out too much. Uncover for the final 30 mins.
  3. Meanwhile, in a bowl, mix the red onion with the lime juice and a pinch of salt; set aside for 20 mins, then drain.
  4. Remove the pork, discard the skin and fat, then shred. Return to the tin; coat in the cooking juices. Add a splash of water and bring to a simmer in the tin on the hob, adding a litt more water, if needed, to create a fairly thick sauce. Serve in the tortillas with the pickled onion, coriander, lime wedges and radishes, along with jalapeños and soured cream, if you like.

Freezing and defrosting guidelines

Freeze pulled pork only. In order to enjoy optimum flavour and quality, frozen items are best used within 3 months of their freezing date. For more tips on freezing and defrosting food, read our article Love Your Freezer.

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