Slow Cooker Pulled Pork Tacos with BBQ Kraut
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Ingredients
2 Tbsp. oil
3 – 3 ½ lbs. pork loin or pork shoulder
1 ½ tsp. salt, or to taste
1 tsp. black pepper
1 tsp. garlic powder
1 tsp. paprika
½ large yellow onion, thinly sliced
36 oz. BBQ sauce, divided
¼ cup apple cider vinegar
1 cup chicken broth
1 tbsp. Worcestershire sauce
1 16 oz. jar Frank’s Sweet & Smoky BBQ Kraut, drained
8 oz. shredded cheese
20 – 25 taco-sized tortillas for serving
Fresh cilantro leaves for garnish (optional)
Pickled jalapeno slices for garnish (optional)
Lime wedges for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- In a small bowl, mix together the salt, black pepper, garlic powder, and paprika. Set aside.
- Pour the oil into the bottom of a slow cooker.
- Pat the pork loin or shoulder dry with paper towels. Sprinkle all sides of the pork with the spice mixture and press into the meat.
- Place the pork into the slow cooker. Arrange the sliced onion around the meat. Next, add ½ cup of the BBQ sauce, apple cider vinegar, chicken broth, and Worcestershire sauce to the slow cooker. Stir and cover with the lid. Cook on high for 4 to 5 hours or on low for 8 to 10 hours until the pork shreds easily with a fork.
- Remove the pork from the slow cooker and transfer to a cutting board. Shred the meat using two forks. Discard all but about ¼ cup of the juices from the slow cooker. Return the meat to the slow cooker and add the remaining BBQ sauce. Stir well and cook for another 15 to 30 minutes, until the mixture is heated through. Taste and add more salt if necessary.
- To make the tacos, heat the BBQ kraut in the microwave or in a small saucepan on the stovetop for a few minutes until warm. Place about ¼ cup of meat onto each tortilla. Top the meat with shredded cheese and 1 to 2 tablespoons of BBQ kraut. Garnish with cilantro, pickled jalapeno slices, and a squeeze of lime juice if desired.
- Makes about 20 to 25 medium-sized tacos (This recipe can easily be cut in half)