Tacos de Cochinita Pibil | Shredded Pork Tacos in the Crockpot
09.28.2023• Gourmet, Pork
We will give you something to taco-bout! These will be the best tacos you’ve ever had AND they only take 15 min to prep for the crockpot.
Ingredients
Recado Colorado
- 1 tbsp annatto seeds known as achiote
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp sea salt
- ½ tsp cumin seeds or ¾ tsp ground cumin
- ½ tsp dried oregano Mexican
- ½ tsp peppercorns or ¾ tsp ground black pepper
- ½ tsp allspice or ¾ tsp ground allspice
- ¾ inch cinnamon stick ⅛ tsp cinnamon
- 3 whole cloves
- 2 tsp distilled vinegar
- 1 tsp water
Shredded Pork Tacos
- ½ cup orange juice freshly squeezed
- 1 tbsp lime juice freshly squeezed
- 1 recipe Recado Colorado
- 1 tsp sea salt
- 2 cloves garlic crushed
- 4+ pound pork butt roast bone-in and trimmed
- 1 small onion halved and sliced thin
- corn tortillas or flour – whatever you prefer
Toppings
- 2 tomatoes chopped
- cilantro
- 1 small head iceberg lettuce shredded
- 6 ounces longhorn cheese shredded
- 6 green onions sliced
- guacamole if desired
- salsa if desired
- sour cream if desired
Instructions
Recado Colorado
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Pulse the dry spices in a spice or coffee grinder1 tbsp annatto seeds, 1 tsp garlic powder, 1 tsp sea salt, ½ tsp cumin seeds, ½ tsp dried oregano, ½ tsp peppercorns, ½ tsp allspice, ¾ inch cinnamon stick, 3 whole cloves
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Pour the spice mixture into a small bowl. Add the vinegar and water and mix to form a paste.2 tsp distilled vinegar, 1 tsp water
Shredded Pork Tacos
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In a medium bowl, combine the orange and lime juices. Add the Recado Colorado mixture and stir until dissolved. Add the salt and garlic cloves. Set aside.½ cup orange juice, 1 tbsp lime juice, 1 recipe Recado Colorado, 1 tsp sea salt, 2 cloves garlic
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Cut the trimmed meat into three or four large chunks. Place them into the slow cooker.4+ pound pork butt roast
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Pour the orange juice mixture over the meat and stir lightly to cover. Top with the onion slices.1 small onion
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Turn the crockpot to low and cook for 7 – 9 hours. Use a shorter time for a smaller roast and a longer time for large roasts.
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Remove the meat from the crockpot and place it on a large cutting board. Shred the meat using your meat claw shredders or two forks. Return to the crockpot, and give it a good stir to combine the meat with the juices. Turn to high and cook one hour longer
Serving
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Wrap tortillas in foil and place them in a warm oven. Or heat them in a tortilla steamer or the microwave oven wrapped in paper towels.corn tortillas
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Remove meat from the juices with a slotted spoon and pour it onto your tortilla, leaving room for additional toppings. Add the taco garnishes as desired. Fold and enjoy!2 tomatoes, cilantro, 1 small head iceberg lettuce, 6 ounces longhorn cheese, 6 green onions, guacamole, salsa, sour cream