Nº 44 · World Dishes · serves 4
Pulled Pork Tacos
Slow-cooked pork shoulder in a sticky, smoky sauce: set up a taco bar on the table and let everyone build their own.
Ingredients serves 4
Tick off what you already have at home.
CarniceríaMercadonaMAS
Aisle: carnicería. Shoulder (paleta) or neck (aguja) stays tender when slow-cooked; ask the butcher to dice it.
Any supermarket
Aisle: conservas. Tubes or small tins; freeze leftovers in an ice-cube tray.
Any supermarketMercado municipal
Aisle: desayunos / dulces. Buy local honey at markets; Frigiliana's 'miel de caña' is molasses, not honey.
MercadonaEl Corte InglésCarrefour
Aisle: especias. Smoked paprika: look for the 'Pimentón de la Vera' DOP label and pick 'dulce'.
Any supermarket
Aisle: especias. Arab shops and market stalls sell cumin loose, often fresher and cheaper.
Any supermarket
Aisle: especias. Also sold as 'ajo granulado'; in the spice aisle.
To serve
Any supermarketCarrefourEl Corte Inglés
Aisle: panadería / internacional. Wheat tortillas are everywhere; corn tortillas are easier to find in bigger stores.
Any supermarket
Aisle: conservas / frutería. Tomatoes and cucumber are often tastier and cheaper at the market.
Any supermarket
Aisle: lácteos. Careful: 'griego' is often sweetened; pick 'natural' without sugar.
Method
- 1
Cut the meat into 4 large pieces and rub them with the paprika, cumin, garlic powder, salt and pepper.
- 2
Put the onion in the bottom of the slow cooker and the meat on top. Mix the passata, tomato purée, honey (optional) and vinegar and pour over the meat.
- 3
Cook with the lid on for 8–9 hours on LOW or 5–6 hours on HIGH, until the meat falls apart with a fork.
- 4
Lift out the meat, shred it and discard any large pieces of fat. Reduce the sauce in a pan for 5–10 minutes until syrupy.
- 5
Stir the meat through the reduced sauce. Warm the tortillas briefly in a dry frying pan and fill them at the table with the toppings.
Flavourful Cooking · slowcookerspain.com/en/recipes/pulled-pork-tacos/