Leftover Pulled Pork Tacos
Leftover pulled pork tacos use pulled pork tossed in a delicious spice blend, placed in a tortilla, and covered with the toppings of your choice! The perfect way to repurpose pulled pork in a savory, crispy taco.
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If you have not yet cooked a pork shoulder in the crock pot and used the pulled pork meat for a variety of dinner dishes throughout the week, you are MISSING OUT! The pulled pork meat is SO versatile and you can use it in a variety of dishes. These leftover pulled pork tacos included.
Leftover pulled pork tacos
This dish uses leftover pulled pork. If you have never made pulled pork I recommend using a slow cooker. It does all the hard work for you! You can prepare it with a pork shoulder that is slowly cooked in a crock pot. The pork shoulder cooks until the meat is soft and tender and can easily be pulled apart. Then you simply toss it in Mexican flavored spices and cook on a skillet until it is crispy.
Ingredients
- Pulled Pork (EASY slow cooker recipe here)
- Corn or flour tortillas: If using flour I get the fajitas or street taco size
- Water
- Spices for the meat (You can substitute these for a store bought taco seasoning packet):
- Chili Powder
- Cumin
- Paprika
- Garlic powder
- Onion powder
- Salt and Pepper
- Topping Options: Pico de Gallo, shredded cheese, sour cream, avocado, corn, queso
- Optional (but SO fun): Taco Trucks
How to make tacos out of leftover pulled pork
- Heat and season the meat: In a skillet on medium high heat, heat the pulled pork with 2 tbsp. of water. Sprinkle the spices on the pork: cumin, chili powder, paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, salt and pepper. NOTE: if your meat is already seasoned, you can skip this step. Just ensure your meat is warm when you place inside the tortillas.
- Toss the meat in the skillet until the meat is slightly crispy and warmed throughout
- Warm your tortillas slightly (10 seconds in the microwave). Line the center of the tortilla with the meat.
- Add on the toppings of your choice!
Taco Trucks
My kids love taco night, but it is all the more special and fun because of these taco trucks. Its a small thing, but it allows your kids to make and top their own tacos. So fun!
How to season leftover pulled pork tacos
This delicious spice combination tastes amazing: Chili Powder, paprika, cumin, garlic powder, onion powder, salt and pepper.
Toss it in a skillet with 1 tbsp of oil and heat up.
FAQ
Can I buy pulled pork precooked? There are options of pulled pork at the store, however all of them I know of already are covered in BBQ sauce which I would not recommend.
What size tortilla should I use? Corn tortillas are typically a great size for these tacos (especially if you want gluten free). If using a flour tortilla, then fajita or street taco size works well.
Can I use store bought taco seasoning packet? Yes! You can sub out the individual spices for a store bought taco seasoning packet.
Substitutions
Try these easy swaps!
Pulled Pork -> Shredded Chicken or Ground Beef
Spice blend -> 1 Packet of Taco Seasoning
Leftover Pulled Pork Tacos
Ingredients
- 1 lb. pulled pork cooked, without BBQ sauce
- Corn or flour tortillas
- 1/4 cup water
Spices for pulled pork:
- 1 tsp. chili powder
- 1 tsp. cumin
- 1/2 tsp. paprika
- 1/2 tsp. salt
- 1/4 tsp. garlic powder
- 1/4 tsp. onion powder
- 1/4 tsp. ground black pepper
- Optional Toppings: Pico de Gallo, sour cream, shredded cheese, salsa, avocado, corn
Instructions
- Heat and season the meat: In a skillet on medium high heat, add pulled pork and water. Sprinkle the spices on the pork: chili powder, cumin, paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, salt and pepper. NOTE: if your meat is already seasoned, you can skip this step. Just ensure your meat is warm when you place inside the tortillas.
- Toss the meat in the skillet until the meat is slightly crispy and warmed throughout
- Warm your tortillas slightly (10 seconds in the microwave). Line the center of the tortilla with the meat.
- Add on the toppings of your choice!
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