Pulled Pork Mini Taco Bowls
Prep
35 Minutes
Total Time
8 Hours
30 Minutes
Servings
12
Ingredient List
Pork
- 2 teaspoons (10 mL) salt
- 1 ½ (7 mL) teaspoons chili powder
- 1 teaspoon (5 mL) ground cumin
- ½ teaspoon (2 mL) onion powder
- ½ teaspoon (2 mL) black pepper
- 1 boneless pork shoulder roast (3 ½ lb/1.8 kg)
- ½ cup (125 mL) cider vinegar
- 2 cups (500 mL) bottled barbecue sauce (hickory flavour)
Slaw
- ¼ cup (50 mL) mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon (15 mL) sugar
- 1 tablespoon (15 mL) cider vinegar
- 1 tablespoon (15 mL) pickle relish
- 1 teaspoon (5 mL) ground mustard
- ⅛ teaspoon (0.5 mL) celery seed
- 1 ½ cups (375 mL) coleslaw mix
Tacos
- 2 packages (144 g) Old El Paso™ Mini Tortilla Bowls (12 Count)
- 24 dill pickle slices
Preparation
- In small bowl, mix salt, chili powder, cumin, onion powder and pepper. Sprinkle pork roast with spice mixture.
- Heat 12-inch (30 cm) nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add roast to skillet; cook 8 to 10 minutes or until browned on all sides. Place roast in 4- to 5-quart (4- to 5-L) slow cooker. Cover and cook on Low heat setting 8 to 10 hours or until roast is very tender.
- Remove roast to cutting board; discard liquid from slow cooker. In slow cooker, stir together ½ cup (125 mL) vinegar and the barbecue sauce. With 2 forks, shred roast. Return to slow cooker; stir gently to mix with sauce. Increase heat setting to High; cover and cook 30 minutes or until thoroughly heated.
- In medium bowl, mix mayonnaise, sugar, 1 tablespoon (15 mL) vinegar, the relish, ground mustard and celery seed with whisk. Add coleslaw mix; stir until well coated.
- Heat bowls as directed on package. Scoop about 2 tablespoons (30 mL) warm pork into each bowl; top with 1 tablespoon (15 mL) slaw, and garnish with pickle slice.
Expert Tips
- Make Ahead: You can make the pulled pork and coleslaw up to two days ahead of your party and assemble just before serving.
- Substitution: If you don’t have ground mustard available, you can use 2 teaspoons (10 mL) of regular yellow mustard instead.
- Time Saver: Use your favourite prepared pulled pork and buy some coleslaw at the deli counter.