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Slow Cooker Citrus Pork Tacos Recipe

Easy Slow Cooker Citrus Pork Tacos are delicious and perfect for feeding a crowd!
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time8 hours 10 minutes
Total Time8 hours 20 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Mexican
Keyword: Easy Taco Recipe, Slow Cooker Pork Roast, Slow Cooker Tacos
Servings: 8
Calories: 399kcal

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 2 pound pork roast
  • 1 cup orange juice
  • 2 limes juiced
  • 1 cup chicken broth
  • 4 teaspoons minced garlic
  • 1 Tablespoon cumin
  • 1 teaspoon chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon oregano
  • 2 teaspoons salt
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1 orange zest
  • 16 small flour tortillas
  • 2 cups shredded lettuce
  • 1 cup pico de gallo
  • 1/2 cup cotija cheese

Instructions

  • Place pork roast in slow cooker sprayed with nonstick cooking spray.
  • Add orange juice, lime juice, broth, garlic, cumin, chili powder, oregano, salt, and bay leaf into the slow cooker.
  • Use tongs to rotate pork until spices and liquid are combined.
  • Cook on low for 8-10 hours, until pork is cooked all the way through.
  • Remove pork from slow cooker when finished cooking and shred.
  • Place shredded pork on a large baking sheet, then zest the orange over top of the pork. Squeeze the juice from the orange over top the pork as well.
  • Broil meat for 5-7 minutes (turning once) until it starts to brown and crisp.
  • Serve on tortillas with lettuce, pico de gallo, and cotija cheese.

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Notes

  • The cut of pork we recommend for this recipe is a boneless pork butt or boneless pork shoulder roast.

Nutrition

Calories: 399kcal | Carbohydrates: 42g | Protein: 32g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 80mg | Sodium: 1468mg | Potassium: 681mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 429IU | Vitamin C: 27mg | Calcium: 147mg | Iron: 4mg