We love Mexican food at our house and this is my go to recipe for taco meat. I usually double the recipe and freeze it in individual portions to use later. Then I’ll use it again for enchiladas, taco salads or quesadillas.
We had a family get together recently and I did a taco bar. My new son-in-law loved this taco meat and asked me for the recipe. So I decided I should probably share it with everyone!
Shredded Pork Taco Meat
2 lbs. cubed pork meat1 medium onion, diced4 cloves garlic, minced2 t. chili powder1/4 t. ground cumin1/4 t. salt1 4 oz. can chopped green chilies1 10 oz. can Rotel diced tomatoes and chilies, Do not drain
Brown pork, garlic and onion in 2 T. hot oil until brown. Add chili powder, cumin and salt. Cook 1 minute to toast spices. Stir in chilies and tomatoes. Bake at 350º covered, in a pan with a tight fitting lid, for 2 – 3 hrs until fork tender, add water if necessary. Shred meat. Cook off any remaining liquid on the stove.
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oh yum! this looks SO amazing!
Next time I want Mexican I’m coming over ;)
YUMMY!
This looks great! I’ve been doing a lot of braised pork shoulder lately, and I love putting a pork roast in the crockpot for tacos!
This would be so tasty in several of my favorite Mexican recipes.
Thanks for sharing.
I’m am kicking myself for this one! I had left over pork and couldn’t think of anything special to do with it so I just made hot pork sandwiches. I will definitely try out this recipe the next time pork is on our menu!
That sounds so good! I’ll for sure be trying this. I hope you had a great Christmas! I’m excited to be back in the blogging world after a much needed break :-)!
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Ooh thankyou so much for this recipe! Shredded pork is one of my favourite taco fillings but I had no idea where to start to make it :D
That looks yummy!
This is my kind of dinner! There is nothing more fun than make your own taco night, and this pork sounds fabulous!
Oh sweet mercy. This looks delicious! I am loving your blog and will be adding it to my sidebar. Thanks for stopping by the other day!! I loved hearing your comment since I am new to this!
Barbara, oh my Mexican. One of my favorities. That pork sounds so easy to do. I’ll have to give it a try.
That’s a different kind of delicious taco. My Dad would love this!
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This looks great. We would LOVE this at our house!!
I recently made pork for the same reason — to have a taco bar. Then I realized for various reasons that wasn’t going to work. I chucked the meat into the crock pot with some barbecue sauce and voila! Pulled pork sandwiches!
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