Slow Cooker Mexican Pulled Pork

The perfect burst of Mexican flavors paired with slow-cooked pulled pork makes an ideal base for tacos that everyone will love. Serve with small corn or flour tortillas and taco fixings. We like black beans, diced tomatoes, avocados, cheese, and lettuce.

• Preparation Time: 35 mins
• Cooking Time: 7 hr
• Total Time: 7 hr 35 mins
• Calories: 258 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 onion, chopped
• 5 cloves garlic, chopped
• 1 (8 ounce) jar medium salsa
• 1 tablespoon cayenne pepper
• ½ tablespoon ground cumin
• 1 (4 ounce) can chopped green chiles
• 1 (3 pound) pork shoulder roast, or more to taste
• 1 (32 ounce) carton chicken broth, or as needed
• 3 each limes, quartered
• 1 tablespoon ground paprika

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Trim and discard fat from pork roast. Place pork in a slow cooker and add chicken broth until pork is 75% covered with liquid. Add quartered limes, onion, garlic, paprika, and cayenne pepper.

Step 2

Cook on Low for 7 to 8 hours, until pork can easily be shredded. Pull pork apart with 2 forks and remove and discard any additional fat. Transfer shredded pork to a pot.

Step 3

Place pot on the stovetop and add salsa, green chiles, and 2 cups liquid from the slow cooker. Bring to a light boil. Add cumin, reduce heat to low, and simmer for at least 20 minutes.