Dinner Tonight: June 15, 2021 Archive » Slow Cooker Pork Tacos

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Clancy Harrison, dietitian, gave us this recipe for easy pork tacos that are made with a basic pulled pork recipe that can be reinvented into dozens of different meals!

Ingredients

Serves 4

1 lb slow cooker pulled pork
2 teaspoons olive oil
1 1/2 cups onion, thinly sliced
1 small jalapeño pepper, seeded and chopped (optional)
1/2 cup pork broth from cooking
1/2 cup chopped tomato
3 tablespoons chopped cilantro (optional)
2 1/2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
8 (6-inch) flour tortillas

Instructions

Cook pork in slow cooker on medium for 8 hours or until done. Remove pork from slow cooker and set aside.
In a skillet, add onion and jalapeño to pan and sauté 5 minutes over medium heat. Add broth; reduce heat and simmer for 1 minute.
Stir in tomato and pork. Cook for 2-3 minutes.
Stir in cilantro and lime juice and remove from heat.
Spoon 1/2 cup pork mixture into each tortilla and top with fresh cilantro.