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Slow-Cooker Chipotle-Orange Pork Tacos Recipe
Slow-Cooker Chipotle-Orange Pork Tacos Recipe-May 2024
May 24, 2025 4:33 PM
Slow-Cooker Chipotle-Orange Pork Tacos

  Active Time

  35 minutes

  Total Time

  10 hours

  You can serve this warmly spiced, slow-cooked pork in its entirety for a crowd, or treat it as a "nextover" and turn the extra servings into a brand-new dinner later in the week.

  

Ingredients

4–6 servings

  1 (6-lb.) skinless, boneless pork shoulder roast, preferably untied

  2 Tbsp. plus 2 tsp. kosher salt

  2 Tbsp. dried oregano

  1 Tbsp. brown sugar

  1 Tbsp. chili powder, preferably chipotle

  2 tsp. ground cinnamon

  1 tsp. finely grated orange zest

  1 cup fresh orange juice

  1/4 cup fresh lime juice

  6 garlic cloves, lightly crushed

  Corn tortillas, sour cream, cilantro, pickled red onions, and hot sauce (for serving)

  

Special Equipment

A 6-qt. (or larger) slow cooker

  

Step 1

Rub pork all over with 2 Tbsp. salt. Let sit at room temperature 10 minutes.

  

Step 2

Meanwhile, mix oregano, brown sugar, chili powder, cinnamon, orange zest, and remaining 2 tsp. salt in a small bowl. Rub all over pork, then transfer pork to slow cooker insert. Add orange juice, lime juice, and garlic, then toss to coat. Cook on high 8 hours or on low 10 hours until pork is super-tender and falls apart easily when raked with a fork.

  

Step 3

Using tongs, transfer pork to a rimmed baking sheet and let cool slightly. Strain juices left in slow cooker through a fine-mesh sieve into a large heatproof measuring cup or bowl. Let sit 10 minutes, then spoon off and discard fat. Transfer 1/2 cup juices to a resealable container and chill to use in Chile-Orange Pork Stir-Fry.

  

Step 4

Using 2 forks or tongs, shred meat into bite-size pieces, discarding any larger pieces of fat. Transfer 2 cups meat to a resealable container and chill for Chile-Orange Pork Stir-Fry, or reserve for another use. Return remaining meat (you should have about 6 cups) to slow cooker along with 1 cup strained juices. Keep warm until ready to use.

  

Step 5

Serve shredded pork with tortillas, sour cream, cilantro, onions, and hot sauce for assembling tacos.

  

Do Ahead

Step 6

Pork can be marinated 1 day ahead. Cover slow cooker insert with plastic and chill. Pork can be cooked 3 days ahead. Shred, then chill in an airtight container along with juices; rewarm gently before serving.

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