This 15-minute pulled pork tacos recipe is so irresistible that your guests will be left speechless! Made with our mouth-watering pulled pork recipe and stacked high with salad leaves, red onion, BBQ sauce, and avocado - they're perfect for your next get-together.
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🌟 Why this recipe works
BBQ pulled pork tacos are perfect for sharing with friends and family for lunch or dinner, whatever the weather or season. They're delicious with juicy slow-cooked pulled pork, a crispy taco shell, and topped with flavorful toppings.
Pulled pork tacos are a quick and easy way to feed a crowd. Made with our oven-baked pulled pork recipe that's juicy and tender with a rich flavor that pairs perfectly with fresh toppings like salad greens, red onions, easy barbeque sauce, and avocado. You can also add my fresh red cabbage coleslaw with this tacos.
The beauty of tacos is that they're so easy to put together in minutes with common pantry ingredients, and they're tasty no matter which way you fill them. With tender pork shoulder, pork butt, rotisserie chicken, bottom round beef, or even a leg of lamb, this is a must try recipe.
Making tender pulled pork for tacos, burritos, and other Mexican classic recipes, becomes easy and stress-free with flawless results every time.
This super versatile Mexican favorite is a crowd-pleaser for any occasion. Whether you're hosting a summer cookout or a winter get-together, my pork pulled tacos recipe along with my spicy shrimp tacos and shredded chicken tacos will be a hit!
🍽 Key ingredients
My oven-cooked pulled pork slathered with this homemade barbeque sauce are the secret to my famous BBQ pulled pork tacos. Not only is this recipe easy to put together using staple pantry ingredients, it takes amazing.
Tortillas - Integral flour tortillas and toast them on the stove to warm them up.
Pulled pork - Fresh or leftover pulled pork will work in this recipe.
Onion - Use red onion for color and sweetness.
Salad - Make it fresh or use a packet of green salad mix for an earthy addition to tacos.
Avocado - Fresh avocado adds a creamy texture to these BBQ pulled pork tacos.
Lime - A little squeeze of lime adds that acidic flavor that brings all the fillings together and cuts through the sweetness from the BBQ sauce.
Herbs - Cilantro is the best herb for tacos. The sweet lemony, peppery flavor is perfect for BBQ flavored recipes.
BBQ sauce - Use your favorite BBQ sauce. I have used my homemade bbq sauce with these tacos, and they always taste great.
Substitutions
Tortillas
You can use ready-made taco shells if you don't have flour tortillas. Taco shells are smaller than tortillas, and thus you won't be able to fill them as much as a tortilla, but they are a good substitution nevertheless.
Additions
Some great additions for BBQ pulled pork tacos are:
- Diced tomatoes
- Red cabbage coleslaw
- Sour cream
- Salsa
- Black beans
- Caramelized onions
- Guacamole
- Pico de Gallo
- Shredded cheese (cheddar, Mexican blend, or queso fresco)
🔪 How to make
This pulled pork tacos recipe is easy to put together in minutes.
Preparations
- Cut the red onion in half and thinly slice each half into half-moons.
- Finely chop the cilantro.
- Shred the pork butt roast or pork shoulder.
Assembly
Step 1
Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat and toast each tortilla on both sides, flipping after 30 seconds.
Step 2
Place the toasted tortillas on a plate and spread a small bunch of green leaves in the middle of each tortilla.
Step 3
Then add the pulled pork.
Step 4
Add some sliced red onion on top.
Step 5
Squeeze a lime wedge and sauce over the top of the tortillas and chopped cilantro.
💭 Cooking tips
Brown the pulled pork
To give the tender pork a lovely caramelization, heat a hot skillet and toss the pulled pork for a minute or so until it crisps up. The browning makes a huge difference to the overall flavor.
📖 Recipe Variations
These tacos are so versatile that you can make them your own. Try some of these flavor combinations:
Smoked paprika pulled pork tacos topped with fresh salsa.
Mix a teaspoon of smoked paprika into the pulled pork before loading it into your tortillas. Add a fresh tomato salsa with herbs and spices to give these tacos an extra zing.
Spicy pulled pork taco
Add some diced jalapeno peppers or red pepper flakes to the pulled pork for a little heat. Crumble some goat cheese over the tacos and top with grilled zucchini slices for a summery twist.
Sweet chili pulled pork served over crispy tortilla chips
For a crunchy, savory topping, bake or fry tortilla chips until they're nice and crispy. Serve the green salad, shredded meat, and red onion on top of the chips and top with sour cream and a sweet chili sauce. Delicious!
🥗 What to serve with
BBQ pulled pork tacos are great for Mexican parties and get-together lunches with friends. Serve them with other tasty Mexican-inspired side dishes like the easy recipes below.
Keto beef empanadas
Mexican-style empanadas are a delicious meaty treat, and they're perfectly served as a side dish for tacos, burritos, and quesadillas. Make a batch of empanadas and fill them with seasoned beef for a tasty side dish.
Cauliflower rice
For a lighter option, serve your tacos with a side of cauliflower rice. Sauté some cauliflower rice until they're tender, and then season with lime, garlic, and cilantro. This makes an excellent accompaniment to your BBQ pulled pork tacos!
🙋 Frequently asked questions
What kind of tortillas should I use for tacos?
There are many different tortillas available, but the most common varieties are corn, flour, and wheat. In general, you should choose a tortilla that tastes good with the type of meat or vegetables you're using and is sturdy enough to hold up to the filling without breaking.
How do I keep my tacos from getting soggy?
One way to prevent your tacos from getting soggy is to cook the tortillas until they're crispy. You can also try using a thicker tortilla or pre-cooking the filling before adding it to the tacos.
Do you need to warm pulled pork before filling the tacos?
No, the pulled pork can be added to the tacos cold, but if you prefer it warm, you can heat it in the microwave for a few seconds or give it a quick sauté before adding it to the tacos.
🧊 Storing and ♨️ reheating
You can store the pulled pork filling ingredients in the fridge to save time on prep and reheat the pulled pork before serving. This is a fantastic way to use up leftover pulled pork from the weekend.
Fridge - Transfer the filling ingredients to separate airtight containers or bowls covered with plastic wrap and place them in the fridge for up to 3 days.
Reheating - To reheat, simply microwave the pork for a minute until it's warmed through or crisp it up in a hot skillet. Assemble the tacos as stated in the how-to-make section.
I don't recommend storing the tacos assembled with the ingredients, as the tortillas will become soggy after a few hours of holding the filling.
🍳 Related Pork Recipes
If you like this pulled pork tacos recipe, you must try one of these easy pork recipes in your next meal. Including my best shaved pork recipes collection.
👪 Serving size
This pulled pork tacos recipe is perfect for lunch or dinner and will serve 3 people, with each person having one taco per serving. This recipe is so easy to scale, and one taco per person might not be enough because they are delicious.
Mexican pulled pork tacos are easy to make in minutes, perfect for any occasion, and everyone will love them. This recipe uses a juicy pulled pork filling and is served with BBQ sauce and your favorite toppings. If you are feeling pork-inspired you must make my delicious tender and juicy smoked pork ribs recipe.
📋 Recipe
Pulled Pork Tacos (Easy 15-minute)
Ingredients
- 3 tortillas
- 1 red onion - medium
- 2 cups green salad mix
- 250 grams pulled pork
- 1 avocado
- 1 lime
- cilantro and bbq sauce for dressing
Instructions
- Cut the red onion in half and thinly slice each half into half-moons.
- Finely chop the cilantro.
- Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat and toast each tortilla on both sides, flipping after 30 seconds.
- Place the toasted tortillas on a plate and spread a small bunch of green leaves in the middle of each tortilla, then the pulled pork, sliced red onion, BBQ sauce, and chopped cilantro.
- Squeeze a lime wedge over the top of the tortillas and enjoy.
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