Slow Cooker Citrus Pork Tacos Recipe
Enjoy tender, flavorful slow cooker citrus pork tacos topped with fresh cilantro and a squeeze of zesty lime.
Serving8 servings
Ingredients
- 2 pound pork roast
- 1 cup orange juice
- 2 limes, juiced
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 4 teaspoon minced garlic
- 1 Tablespoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon oregano
- 2 teaspoon salt
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 orange zest
- 16 small flour tortillas
- 2 cups shredded lettuce
- 1 cup pico de gallo
- ½ cup cotija cheese
Equipment
Instructions
- Place pork roast in slow cooker sprayed with nonstick cooking spray.
- Add orange juice, lime juice, broth, garlic, cumin, chili powder, oregano, salt, and bay leaf into the slow cooker.
- Use tongs to rotate pork until spices and liquid are combined.
- Cook on low for 8-10 hours, until pork is cooked all the way through.
- Remove pork from slow cooker when finished cooking and shred.
- Place shredded pork on a large baking sheet, then zest the orange over top of the pork. Squeeze the juice from the orange over top the pork as well.
- Broil meat for 5-7 minutes (turning once) until it starts to brown and crisp.
- Serve on tortillas with lettuce, pico de gallo, and cotija cheese.
Notes
The cut of pork we recommend for this recipe is a boneless pork butt or boneless pork shoulder roast.
Nutrition
Calories: 399 kcal · Carbohydrates: 42 g · Protein: 32 g · Fat: 11 g · Saturated Fat: 4 g · Cholesterol: 80 mg · Sodium: 1468 mg · Potassium: 681 mg · Fiber: 3 g · Sugar: 9 g · Vitamin A: 429 IU · Vitamin C: 27 mg · Calcium: 147 mg · Iron: 4 mg