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Close-up of two pulled pork tacos, topped with cilantro, onions, and salsa, served with lime wedges for Taco Tuesday.

Taco Tuesday Recipe in 15 Minutes

This recipe provides a quick and easy solution for your Taco Tuesday meal planning. It uses fast cooking techniques to deliver a delicious meal in no time.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 8 hours
Total Time 8 hours 15 minutes
Servings: 12 tacos
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Mexican
Calories: 393
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Pork
  • 1/2 cup salsa
  • 3 bay leaves
  • 1 tablespoon salt
  • 2 teaspoons ground cumin
  • 2 teaspoons dried oregano
  • 2 teaspoons pepper
  • 1-1/2 teaspoons garlic powder
  • 4 whole cloves
  • 1-1/4 cups water
  • 2 medium onions, chopped
  • 1 bone-in pork shoulder roast (6 to 7 pounds)
For Serving
  • 24 corn tortillas (6 inches) or taco shells, warmed
Optional toppings
  • Shredded cheese
  • Sour cream
  • Chopped tomato
  • Chopped onion
  • Chopped cilantro
  • Lime wedges

Equipment

  • 6-qt. slow cooker
  • Small bowl
  • 2 forks

Method
 

  1. In a small bowl, mix salsa, bay leaves, salt, ground cumin, dried oregano, pepper, garlic powder, cloves, and water.
  2. Place chopped onions in a 6-qt. slow cooker. Place the pork roast over the onions. Pour the salsa mixture over the roast.
  3. Cook, covered, on low for 8-10 hours, or until the pork is tender.
  4. Remove the roast from the slow cooker and discard the bone. Shred the pork using two forks.
  5. Serve the shredded pork in warmed tortillas or taco shells with your desired toppings.

Nutrition

Calories: 393kcalCarbohydrates: 25gProtein: 32gFat: 18gSaturated Fat: 6gCholesterol: 100mgSodium: 757mgFiber: 4gSugar: 2g

Notes

This recipe is designed for slow cooking, allowing the pork to become very tender. The cooking time can be adjusted based on your slow cooker's performance.

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