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I have never met a taco that I didn’t love. These cilantro lime pork tacos are a fun twist on your traditional taco. It will quickly become a new favorite. The pork cooks in your slow cooker all day long and is super flavorful. Top it off with a colorful homemade coleslaw and the combo is AMAZING.
Recipe Ingredient Notes
To make our slow cooker cilantro lime pork tacos, you will need the following ingredients:
Pork Ingredients
- Pork Roast
- Lime juice
- Lime
- Honey
- Garlic
- Chili powder
- Cumin
- Salt
- Cilantro
- Corn tortillas
Coleslaw Ingredients
- Shredded green cabbage
- Shredded red cabbage
- Shredded carrots
- Cilantro
- Green onion
- Limes
- Olive oil
- Honey
Equipment Needed
For this recipe, you only need a few simple kitchen tools. We recommend using the following equipment:
- Slow Cooker
- Cutting Board
- Chef Knife
- Mixing Bowl (Large)
- Mixing Bowl (Small)
- Meat Claws
- Non-stick Cooking Spray
How to Make Our Slow Cooker Cilantro Lime Pork Tacos
- Spray slow cooker with non-stick cooking spray and place pork roast inside.
- In a small bowl, mix together lime juice, lime zest, honey, garlic, chili powder, cumin, salt, and cilantro. Pour on top of pork roast, then cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours.
- Using two forks, shred roast (it should fall apart pretty easily at this point). Mix shredded pork with the juices in the slow cooker and let sit in for at least 10 minutes to soak up some of the flavor.
- To make the coleslaw, combine cabbage, carrots, cilantro, and green onion in a large bowl. In a smaller bowl, mix together lime juice, olive oil, and honey. Toss with coleslaw mixture.
- To serve, top each tortilla with shredded pork roast and a scoop of coleslaw.
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Slow Cooker Cilantro Lime Pork Tacos
These slow cooker cilantro lime pork tacos are made with tender shredded roast and topped with a fresh, zesty coleslaw.
Serving people
Ingredients
Pork
- 2 pound pork roast
- ¼ cup lime juice, (fresh is best)
- 1 lime, zested
- 1 teaspoon honey
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 Tablespoon chili powder
- 1 Tablespoon cumin
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ cup fresh cilantro, chopped
- 12 corn tortillas
Coleslaw
- 2 cups shredded green cabbage
- 1 cup shredded red cabbage
- 1 cup shredded carrots
- ½ cup fresh cilantro, chopped
- ½ cup green onion, diced
- 2 limes, juiced
- 1 Tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon honey
Equipment
Instructions
- Spray slow cooker with non-stick cooking spray and place pork roast inside.
- In a small bowl, mix together lime juice, lime zest, honey, garlic, chili powder, cumin, salt, and cilantro. Pour on top of pork roast, then cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours.
- Using two forks, shred roast (it should fall apart pretty easily at this point). Mix shredded pork with the juices in the slow cooker and let sit in for at least 10 minutes to soak up some of the flavor.
- To make the coleslaw, combine cabbage, carrots, cilantro, and green onion in a large bowl. In a smaller bowl, mix together lime juice, olive oil, and honey. Toss with coleslaw mixture.
- To serve, top each tortilla with shredded pork roast and a scoop of coleslaw.
Notes
I found a Creamy Avocado Cilantro dressing (a yogurt based dressing – I think it was Bolthouse brand, and I found it over in the refrigerated product section of my grocery store) at my grocery store that I actually topped each taco with and it was incredible!
Nutrition
Calories: 378 kcal · Carbohydrates: 34 g · Protein: 38 g · Fat: 11 g · Saturated Fat: 3 g · Cholesterol: 95 mg · Sodium: 341 mg · Potassium: 912 mg · Fiber: 6 g · Sugar: 5 g · Vitamin A: 4390 IU · Vitamin C: 27 mg · Calcium: 101 mg · Iron: 3 mg
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Wow! The slow cooker cilantro lime pork tacos and coleslaw recipe presentation are so good; full of flavours, love this sharing , thank you!
Could this be done in the instant pot? If so, how long?