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These simple pork tacos are flavorful, easy to make, and a big crowd-pleaser. Top with all of your favorite taco toppings!
Similar to pork Carnitas Tacos, these tacos go great with some Pico de Gallo and freshly made Flour Tortillas!
We love Tacos!
I love Mexican food, and tacos are one of my favorite dinners to make! I never regret making pork tacos because they’re a family favorite dinner!
Even better, this recipe is prepped in 5 minutes for a delicious crock pot dinner idea.
Why we love them:
- Distinct flavor. The use of Dr. Pepper in the slow cooking process adds a unique and delicious flavor to the pork.
- Convenient. The crock pot does most of the work. Just cook, shred, and enjoy an utterly delicious Mexican dinner!
- In a variety of meals. The shredded pork can be used in various dishes like salads, Bean Burritos, Beef Enchiladas, Burrito Bowls and more adding value and flexibility to meal planning.
Ingredients
- pork sirloin roast – We cooked up a pork sirloin, but pork tenderloin, pork butt, and pork shoulder all cook up to be tender and shred well for pork tacos.
- Dr. Pepper
- Red Enchilada Sauce
- sugar
- brown sugar
- minced garlic
- dry mustard
- cumin
- chili powder
- corn tortillas – or small Flour Tortillas
- Pico de Gallo – purple onion, Roma tomatoes, garlic, garlic salt, lime juice, cilantro
Spice it Up
To make these even more flavorful, slather on adobo sauce, sprinkle in chipotle pepper or cayenne pepper, or add fresh jalapenos or hot sauce.
How to Make Pork Tacos
- PREP. Spray the slow cooker with cooking spray.
- PORK. Combine pork loin and Dr. Pepper in the cooker. Cover. Cook on high for about 4 hours.
- SEASON. After 4 hours, pour the remaining ingredients into a large bowl and stir to combine. Add this mixture to your slow cooker and allow it to cook for an additional 2-3 hours.
- SERVE. Use Flour Tortillas for a nice full-wrapped taco, or smaller corn tortillas for street tacos. You can also use a crisp taco shell or a bed of Tortilla Chips.
Additional Pork Taco Toppings
This recipe is pictured with toppings of Pico de Gallo, fresh cilantro, and cotija cheese, but you could also add:
- shredded cabbage, lettuce, cilantro, red onion
- Guacamole or avocado
- sour cream, cotija cheese, crema, queso fresco, or Mexican blend
- olives, jalapenos, tomatoes
- fresh lime juice
- fresh Pineapple Salsa, Mango Salsa, Tomatillo Salsa, or Corn Salsa
Storing info
- Serving a crowd. Plan for about 1 pound of this pork recipe for every 3 people. Keep the meat warm in a chafing dish or in a crock pot.
- STORE. Keep leftover pork taco recipe in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 3-4 days.
- FREEZE for 2-3 months. Thaw in the fridge before using.
For More Mexican Recipes:
Pork Tacos Recipe
Ingredients
- 3 pound pork sirloin roast
- 16 ounces Dr. Pepper
- 28 ounces enchilada sauce
- ¾ cup sugar
- ¾ cup brown sugar, packed
- 2 tablespoon minced garlic
- ¾ teaspoon dry mustard
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- ⅓ teaspoon chili powder
- corn tortillas
- pico de gallo
Instructions
- Spray the slow cooker with cooking spray.
- Combine pork and Dr. Pepper in the cooker and cover. Cook on high for about 4 hours.
- After 4 hours, pour the remaining ingredients into a large bowl and whisk to combine. Add this mixture to your slow cooker and allow it to cook an additional 2-3 hours.*Note – after about 2 hours turn the heat to low just to let those flavors simmer a little longer, but 2 hours is usually sufficient. It's done when the pork is falling apart as you try to remove it from the cooker.
- Add pork to flour or corn tortillas and add any desired toppings.
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Notes
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
This recipe was sooo dang tasty! My whole family LOVED it and were not typically pork eaters – so that is a HUGE win! So excited to add this one to our meal rotation list.
That makes us so happy to hear! So glad you enjoyed the tacos!
Pork tacos are soooooo good! The whole family loves these, nom nom nom.
These tacos came out so good and the pork was so moist!
Wh at does green enchilada sauce, milk mean?
Not sure why we included milk in the description there. Green enchilada sauce is what you would want to use. We’ll take care of that.
Anything that is quick and simple is worth a try. There deliciOus and you can make them any way you want.
I just made your dr Pepper ribs for the first time. I’ll have to use the leftovers to make these tacos!
Our favorite taco Tuesday meal!! Yum!! These are super easy & so good!
Loving how tEnder the porl comes out of the slow cooker. Taste so good im tacos!
Love using pork for these tacos!! My family loves them. They are super easy to make, especially when the pork is all cooked & shredded ahead of time!