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.
Quick Look: Leftover Pulled Pork Tacos
🕒 Prep Time: 10 minutes
⏳ Total Time: 15 minutes
🛠️ Equipment Needed: Skillet (for heating and crisping the pulled pork), a microwave (to warm tortillas)
💡 Top Tip: Warm the tortillas briefly so they don’t rip and customize with your favorite toppings!
If you have not yet cooked a pork shoulder in the crock pot and used the pulled pork meat for different leftover dishes, you are MISSING OUT! The pulled pork meat is so versatile, and you can use it in a variety of dinner recipes. These leftover pulled pork tacos being one of them!
If you need a pulled pork recipe, this one is my absolute favorite. I’ve made it countless times, and it uses a dry-rub so you can season the leftovers with Mexican spices. Why do I like doing this? This way I can season half of the pulled pork with BBQ sauce after it’s done cooking and then do a completely different flavor profile, with Mexican spices so we don’t get sick of eating the same things.
Why you’ll love this recipe: Note from Lexi
I’m always team “make dinner easier.” That’s why I love using leftovers and giving them a little twist. These tacos are perfect for that – use your favorite tortillas and let everyone top theirs just how they like it. You don’t have to compromise on flavor with this quick dinner recipe. They are quick, customizable, and guaranteed to make dinner stress-free.
– Lexi with Our Slice of Home
Read more about me and my philosophy of cooking!
Ingredients and substitutions
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!
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!
FAQ
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.
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.
Yes! You can sub out the individual spices for a store bought taco seasoning packet.
Yes, absolutely. Use your favorite dairy-free cheese and omit the sour cream.
More Pulled Pork Recipes
You will also love these recipes to use pulled pork in:
- Easy BBQ Pulled Pork Pizza
- Leftover Pulled Pork Nachos
- Pulled Pork Enchiladas (EASY + Cheesy)
- Easy Pulled Pork Sliders
If you made this recipe, I’d be so grateful if you left a ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ rating and a quick comment sharing how it turned out. And if you haven’t already, follow along here:
– Lexi with Our Slice of Home
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 teaspoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- ½ teaspoon paprika
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
- ¼ teaspoon onion powder
- ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
- Optional Toppings: Cilantro lime sauce, Pico de Gallo, sour cream, shredded cheese, salsa, avocado, corn, cilantro
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: Cilantro lime sauce, Pico de Gallo, Sour cream, Shredded cheese, Salsa, Avocado, Corn
Who doesn’t love tacos?
A great use for leftover pulled pork! Our favorite toppings are guacamole and pico.