Slow Cooker Mexican Pulled Pork

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Tender and tasty, this Mexican style Pulled Pork is made in the slow cooker. Perfect to eat in a tortilla, burrito, burger or enchilada. Its full of beautiful flavours and unbelievably easy to make!

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The slow cooker is the perfect place to cook a large cut of meat. My Mexican Style Pulled Pork is made from a leg of pork which turns into the most tender and tasty meat in only 5 hours. If you enjoy this recipe make sure you check out my Slow Cooker BBQ Pulled Pork and my Slow Cooker Honey Pulled Pork for some different flavour profiles.

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Slow Cooker Mexican Pulled Pork

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A slab of beef, an onion, canned crushed tomatoes, vegetable stock, and jars of paprika, coriander, cumin, and garlic powder are arranged on a kitchen counter—perfect for starting your Slow Cooker Mexican Pulled Pork recipe.

Pork: You can either use a shoulder or leg of pork in this recipe. I try and buy it when it's on special at the supermarket and freeze it if need be.
Onion: Lends a delicious base flavour and softens beautifully during the slow cook
Mexican spice blend: This blend of spices make it suitable for both kids and adults, but bring bold, well balanced flavours with minimal effort.

Note: Scroll to the recipe card for the ingredients, quantities and the full method.

Step by step instructions:

Add onion to the bottom of the slow cooker. Pat dry the pork with a paper towel and place in the slow cooker. Sprinkle over the spices, brown sugar and salt, then rub into the pork. Pour the vegetable stock and tomatoes around the pork.

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A seasoned Slow Cooker Mexican Pulled Pork roast simmers in a slow cooker, surrounded by rich red sauce and flavorful juices.

Cook on high for 5+ hours or low for 8+ hours. Once the pork is falling apart easily, remove from the sauce and place on a board.

Slow Cooker Mexican Pulled Pork simmers as shredded cooked meat in a rich red sauce inside a black slow cooker.

Shred the pork (discard the skin and any bones) then add it back to the slow cooker and stir, turn it onto low until ready to serve.

Slow Cooker Mexican Pulled Pork simmers in a rich red sauce inside a black slow cooker, filling your kitchen with mouthwatering aromas.

Serve on top of toasted tortillas with lettuce, tomatoes, avocado, spring onion and chipotle mayo.

A flour tortilla with grill marks cooking on a black grill pan, perfect for wrapping up slow cooker Mexican pulled pork.

A wooden cutting board with two corn tortillas, Slow Cooker Mexican Pulled Pork, sliced avocado, shredded cheese, lime wedges, chopped tomato, lettuce, and sliced green onions.

This pulled pork can be served with tacos, burritos, enchiladas, quesadillas, burgers, nachos, pizza or wedges.

Two tacos filled with Slow Cooker Mexican Pulled Pork, lettuce, tomato, and avocado are served on a patterned plate with a lime wedge on the side.

Two soft tacos filled with Slow Cooker Mexican Pulled Pork, sliced avocado, tomato, lettuce, and a creamy sauce are arranged on a patterned plate.

Freeze any leftover pulled pork in ziplock bags or airtight containers for up to 3 months.

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If you're looking for tips, tricks and ideas on more freezer food, click through to my Freezer Meals Made Easy course page.

Recipe FAQs:

Can I freeze this meal?

Absolutely you can! I seal mine in ziplock bags and lay flat in the freezer for up to 3 months. Simply defrost and reheat for an easy meal!

Is it spicy?

No, its a nice blend of Mexican flavours. If you would like it make it with a kick, add ½ tsp of chilli flakes.

Storage:

Store any leftover Slow Cooker Mexican Pulled Pork in an airtight container in the fridge for up to three days. Reheat in the microwave until piping hot.

Freeze any leftover pulled pork in ziplock bags or airtight containers for up to 3 months.

Top tips:

When choosing my pork, I look for the shoulder or leg with the smallest bone in it, and the least amount of fat around the edge. I would rather pay for meat than bone!

If you want to, you can cut off the fat from the pork before you put it in the slow cooker. This can be grilled to make crackling.

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Slow Cooker Mexican Pulled Pork

Yield: Serves 8

Prep Time: 20 minutes

Cook Time: 5 hours

Total Time: 5 hours 20 minutes

Tasty and tender Mexican style Pulled Pork cooked in the slow cooker.

Ingredients

2kg pork leg or shoulder
1 large onion, sliced
1 Tbsp paprika
1 Tbsp cumin
1 Tbsp garlic powder
1 Tbsp ground coriander
1 tsp brown sugar
1 tsp salt
1 cup vegetable stock
1 can crushed tomatoes, 400g

To serve

Tortillas
Lettuce
Tomatoes
Avocado
Spring onion
Chipotle mayo

Instructions

Add onion to the bottom of the slow cooker.
Pat dry the pork with a paper towel and place in the slow cooker.
Sprinkle over the spices, brown sugar and salt, then rub into the pork.
Pour the vegetable stock and tomatoes around the pork.
Cook on high for 5+ hours or low for 8+ hours.
Once the pork is falling apart easily, remove from the sauce and place on a board.
Shred the pork (discard the skin and any bones) then add it back to the slow cooker and stir, turn it onto low until ready to serve.
Serve on top of toasted tortillas with lettuce, tomatoes, avocado, spring onion and chipotle mayo.

Notes

To make chipotle mayo: mix 1⁄4 cup of thick mayo with a tablespoon of chipotle sauce and a squeeze of lime juice.

Nutrition Information:

Yield: 8 Serving Size: 1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 795Total Fat: 50gSaturated Fat: 17gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 28gCholesterol: 236mgSodium: 668mgCarbohydrates: 15gFiber: 4gSugar: 5gProtein: 70g

Nutritional values are approximate. Please use your own calculations if you require a special diet.

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Vanya