Best Pork Tacos Recipe

By: Kristen Yard

The next time you are craving tasty, authentic tacos, you don’t have to go to a restaurant, thanks to this easy recipe that guarantees the BEST pork tacos! 

When you think “tacos” you probably think of beef, right? That’s not the only taco “game” in town! Pork is a flavorful and tender meat that sets tacos off to perfection.

Top your homemade pork tacos off with a spritz of lime juice and some cilantro, YUM!

How To Make The Best Pork Tacos 

Pork tacos are a slam dunk meal, that are SO worth the time it takes for them to cook! 

This Pork Tacos Recipe: 

• Serves 12-15 tacos

• Prep Time: 10-15 min

• Cook Time: 4-6 hours

I love that this pork tacos recipe is flavored with healthy, whole food seasonings, fruits, and vegetables!

Ingredients – Pork Tacos

For the Pork:

• 3-4 pound pork shoulder, trimmed slightly 
• 1 ½ teaspoon dried oregano 
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin 
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 1 teaspoon black pepper 
• 1 small onion, diced 
• 3 cloves garlic, minced 
• 1/3 cup orange juice
• 2 teaspoons finely shredded orange peel
• 1/3 cup lime juice 
• 1 chipotle pepper in adobo sauce, chopped 
• 1-2 tablespoons oil – vegetable or canola 

For the Tacos: 

• Corn or flour tortillas 
• Limes
• Crumbled Cotija, Mexican cheese 
• Pico de Gallo
• Guacamole 
• Mango Salsa
• Pineapple
• Any toppings you like on tacos 

Instructions – Pork Tacos 

Mix your seasonings together so that they are evenly distributed when rubbed into the pork.

Step 1

In a small bowl, whisk together the dried oregano, cumin, salt and pepper.

The key to making the best pork tacos is seasoning the meat to perfection!

Step 2

Rub seasoning mixture onto pork shoulder on all sides.

Wait until you taste the meat after it marinates!

Step 3

Add onion, garlic, orange juice and peel, lime juice and chipotle pepper to slow cooker.

Cooking the pork in the slow cooker allows for the flavors to be infused while keeping the pork juicy and tender!

Step 4

Place pork on top. 

Whip up a batch of homemade guacamole or homemade salsa while you wait for the pork to cook!

Step 5

Cover and cook on low for 4-6 hours or until internal temperature is 145 degrees F.

How amazing does this look?! Pork so tender that it will fall right off the fork when you shred it!

Step 6

Remove pork from slow cooker onto cutting board, let cool slightly.

Step 7

Shred pork with forks.

Step 8

Heat oil in large skillet on stove.

Saute the pork for added flavor and a bit of crispiness!

Step 9

Add pork and some of the juice from the slow cooker.

Step 10

Turn often to brown the pork until juices have evaporated.

Enjoy restaurant-quality pork tacos in no time!

Step 11

Repeat with more pork if your skillet doesn’t hold all of it.

Step 12

Serve immediately with tortillas and toppings.

Stp 13

Store leftovers in refrigerator.

What Can I Serve With Pork Tacos? 

I love making a batch of my homemade guacamole, and homemade salsa to serve with my pork tacos.

They are also delicious served with black bean and corn salad, and Mexican rice.

If you REALLY want to get fancy, and make a whole night out of this meal, make a batch of empanadas. Kids will have so much fun helping, and working with the dough!

Yield: Serves 12-15 tacos

The next time you are craving street tacos, you don't have to leave the house to grab some, thanks to this easy and delicious pork tacos recipe!

Prep Time 15 minutes 10 seconds

Cook Time 6 hours 4 seconds

Total Time 6 hours 15 minutes 14 seconds

Ingredients

• For the Pork:
• 3-4 pound pork shoulder, trimmed slightly
• 1 ½ teaspoon dried oregano
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 1 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 small onion, diced
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• ⅓ cup orange juice
• 2 teaspoons finely shredded orange peel
• ⅓ cup lime juice
• 1 chipotle pepper in adobo sauce, chopped
• 1-2 tablespoons oil - vegetable or canola
• For the Tacos:
• Corn or flour tortillas
• Limes
• Crumbled Cotija, Mexican cheese
• Pico de Gallo
• Guacamole
• Mango Salsa
• Pineapple
• Any toppings you like on tacos

Instructions

1. In a small bowl, whisk together the dried oregano, cumin, salt and pepper.
2. Rub seasoning mixture onto pork shoulder on all sides.
3. Add onion, garlic, orange juice and peel, lime juice and chipotle pepper to slow cooker.
4. Place pork on top.
5. Cover and cook on low for 4-6 hours or until internal temperature is 145 degrees F.
6. Remove pork from slow cooker onto cutting board, let cool slightly.
7. Shred pork with forks.
8. Heat oil in large skillet on stove.
9. Add pork and some of the juice from the slow cooker.
10. Turn often to brown the pork until juices have evaporated .
11. Repeat with more pork if your skillet doesn’t hold all of it .
12. Serve immediately with tortillas and toppings.
13. Store leftovers in refrigerator.

Fun & Easy Taco Recipes

If you’re as big of a fan of tacos as I am, you’ll appreciate all the different ways to enjoy them! Some of these are traditional taco recipes, the others are a fun spin on the classic concept!

What are your favorite toppings for pork tacos? I love homemade guacamole! 

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