What to Serve with Pulled Pork Tacos
This pork recipe comes together in the slow cooker with minimal prep time. Though the ingredient list looks a little long, I would urge you not to get overwhelmed by it. Most of what is listed there is already in your cabinet and just waiting and dreaming for the day it can be made into pork tacos. Should we dig into how to make this obsession? The pork alone is amazing in these tacos. However, when you add to it the following toppings, they just burst over the top and make you fall in love.
Cotija Cheese: This is a crumbly aged cheese from Cotija, Michoacán. Its flavor is perfect for these tacos.Pickled Red Onions: These only take about 5 minutes to make, and are a must for serving with this pulled pork taco recipe.Cilantro: If cilantro does not taste like soap to you, you should absolutely include it on these tacos.
The reason that you only have one cooking time is because the pork really needs to be cooked at a low temperature for many hours in the slow cooker to get the consistency you want. When you cook meat like this on high in your slow cooker, you end up with tough meat. The time saved in this recipe just isn’t worth it.
Freezing
This is a great recipe to freeze as well. Freeze in an airtight container with enough room to expand. For best results, use the juices that the pork cooked in to completely cover the shredded meat when freezing. Store for up to three months in the freezer and thaw in the refrigerator overnight when you are ready to eat.
Reheating
Cover the leftovers in a microwave-safe dish and microwave on half power for 2 to 3 minutes. For best results, stir halfway through reheating.
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