Korean Pulled Pork Tacos

(from castro15’s recipe box)

Categories: Asian

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup soy sauce
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 3 tbsp. brown sugar
  • 2 tbsp. sesame oil
  • 1 tbsp. baking cocoa
  • 3 tsp chili powder
  • 1 garlic clove, minced
  • 1/4 tsp ground ginger
  • 4-5 lb. boneless pork shoulder butt roast
  • Slaw:
  • 3 tbsp. sugar
  • 2 tbsp. soy sauce
  • 1 tbsp. Sriracha
  • 2 tsp sesame oil
  • 1 tsp rice vinegar
  • 1 pkg. coleslaw mix
  • 1 tbsp. toasted sesame seeds
  • Assembly:
  • 20 flour tortillas, warmed
  • Thinly sliced green onions
  • Additional chili sauce

Directions

  1. Whisk together the first 8 ingredients. Place roast in slow cooker. Pour soy sauce mixture over top. Cook, covered, on LOW until pork is tender, 8-10 hours.

  2. About 1 hour before serving, mix the first 5 slaw ingredients until blended. Place coleslaw mix in a large bowl; toss it with dressing and sesame seeds. Refrigerate, covered, until serving.

  3. Remove the roast; skim fat from cooking juices. Shred pork with two forks; return to slow cooker and heat through. Serve in tortillas with slaw. Serve with green onions and additional chili sauce.

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