Flavourful Cooking

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.

€10–12approx. €2.50–3.00 ppMild15 min prepLOW 8–9 hrs · HIGH 5–6 hrsFreezes well
Pulled Pork Tacos

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. 1

    Cut the meat into 4 large pieces and rub them with the paprika, cumin, garlic powder, salt and pepper.

  2. 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. 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. 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. 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.