PULLED PORK TACO RECIPE
This super fresh pulled pork taco recipe goes great with the pico de gallo and spicy chipotle pepper sauce. Perfect for a Mexican fiesta!
Prep Time20 minutes mins
Cook Time20 minutes mins
Total Time40 minutes mins
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Mexican
Keyword: healthy pork taco, low carb pork taco, pork taco recipe, pulled pork taco
Servings: 12 tacos
Calories: 198kcal
Author: Scott G
For the Pulled Pork Taco
- 2 pounds pulled pork
- 2 tablespoons olive oil or even better, clarified butter
- 2-3 tablespoons Cajun seasoning
- corn tortillas optional, skip for low-carb
For the Pico de Gallo
- 2 cups tomato diced
- 1 teaspoon lime zest
- ½ teaspoon dried oregano
- ⅓ cup shallot finely chopped
- ¼ cup jalapeño diced (or more if you want more spice). This is approximately 2 regular jalapeños.
- ¼ cup lime juice
- ¼ cup fresh cilantro chopped
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
For the Chipotle Pepper Sauce
- 2 garlic cloves garlic sliced
- 1 hot wax pepper seeded and sliced into ⅛-inch rings
- ½ cup red onion diced
- ¼ cup plus 2 tablespoons olive oil
- ¼ cup lime juice
- ¼ cup apple cider vinegar
- ¼ cup chipotle chiles in adobo sauce
- kosher salt
For the Pulled Pork
Add the pulled pork to a pan over medium heat with the olive oil. When the pork starts to warm, add the cajun seasoning. Mix well and set aside, covered, when hot.
For the Chipotle Pepper Sauce
In a sauté pan, heat 1 tablespoon of the olive oil over medium-high heat. Add in the onion with a pinch of salt. Cook for 7-8 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add in the garlic and cook for 2 more minutes, stirring frequently. When cooked, add to the blender.
In the same pan, heat the second tablespoon of olive oil. Add in the wax peppers and a pinch of salt. Cover the pan. Cook for 4-5 minutes or until lightly browned and softened just a bit. Add the cooked peppers to the blender.
Add all remaining ingredients to the blender. Blend on low speed for 2-3 minutes or until a thick sauce forms.
Putting Together the Pulled Pork Tacos
Heat your sauté pan with a quick spray of olive oil or non-stick spray over high heat. Add in the corn tortilla and heat through to soften. I like mine with some areas of crispy brown spots.
Fill the heated tortilla with a mound of pulled pork, a drizzle of the spicy chipotle pepper sauce, and a generous spoonful of the pico de gallo.
If you're eating low-carb, skip the warm tortilla, and just pile up the pulled pork directly on your plate, topped with pepper sauce and pico de gallo. Enjoy hot and happy eating!
Please note that the cook times here assume that you already have cooked pulled pork made. If not, depending on how you cook it, you should add between 2-8 hours to the recipe for cooking time.
Looking for some recipes on how to make pulled pork? Here they are:
Pressure Cooker Pulled Pork
Slow Cooked Pulled Pork
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 198kcal | Carbohydrates: 6g | Protein: 15g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Trans Fat: 0.03g | Cholesterol: 45mg | Sodium: 1276mg | Potassium: 422mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 880IU | Vitamin C: 16mg | Calcium: 32mg | Iron: 2mg