Baja Pork Tacos

Time :8 hours 10 minutes
Yield :12 servings

Recipe Background

Baja Pork Tacos sounds pretty tasty... but what does it mean?! Da-dada-da! It's time for some taco trivia! Baja-style usually describes deep-fried, white-fleshed fish with some shredded cabbage and a white sauce... but you know how we are, we had to switch things up a bit! Our Baja Pork Tacos swap the deep-fried for slow-cooked, the fish for some tender, juicy pork, the cabbage for some crispy lettuce (almost the same!), and the sauce for some melty cheese! We'd say that's a pretty delicious trade. Thanks for tuning into taco trivia! We hope you have fun learning new tastes!
Baja Pork Tacos sounds pretty tasty... but what does it mean?! Da-dada-da! It's time for some taco trivia! Baja-style usually describes deep-fried, white-fleshed fish with some shredded cabbage and a white sauce... but you know how we are, we had to switch things up a bit! Our Baja Pork Tacos swap the deep-fried for slow-cooked, the fish for some tender, juicy pork, the cabbage for some crispy lettuce (almost the same!), and the sauce for some melty cheese! We'd say that's a pretty delicious trade. Thanks for tuning into taco trivia! We hope you have fun learning new tastes!

Ingredients

  • 1 (3-pound) pork sirloin roast boneless, halved
  • 5 (4-ounce) cans chopped green chiles
  • 2 tablespoons reduced-sodium taco seasoning
  • 3 teaspoons ground cumin
  • 3 cups lettuce shredded
  • 1 1/2 cups part-skim mozzarella cheese shredded
  • 24 (6-inch) corn tortillas warmed

Directions

  • Place the roast in a 4-quart slow cooker.
  • In a bowl, mix the chiles, the taco seasoning, and the cumin together.
  • Spoon the seasoning mixture over the pork.
  • Cover the slow cooker and cook on low heat until the meat is tender, about 8-10 hours.
  • Transfer the pork to a plate and let it cool slightly.
  • Skim the fat from the cooking juices.
  • Shred the pork with two forks.
  • Place the pork, the lettuce, and the cheese in the tortillas.
  • Return the pork to the slow cooker and cook until heated through.
  • Serve.
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