Slow-Cooker Chipotle-Orange Pork Tacos

Slow-Cooker Chipotle-Orange Pork Tacos
Slow-Cooker Chipotle-Orange Pork Tacos
You can serve this warmly spiced, slow-cooked pork in its entirety for a crowd, or treat it as a "nextover" and turn the extra servings into a brand-new dinner later in the week.
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  • Served Person: 4–6 servings
Taco Slow Cooker Pork Oregano Chili Cinnamon Orange Juice Lime Juice Garlic Tortillas Sour Cream Cilantro Onion #cook90 Kid-Friendly Wheat/Gluten-Free Entertaining
  • 1/4 cup fresh lime juice
  • 1 cup fresh orange juice
  • 2 tsp. ground cinnamon
  • 2 tbsp. dried oregano
  • 1 tbsp. brown sugar
  • 1 tsp. finely grated orange zest
  • 6 garlic cloves, lightly crushed
  • 1 (6-lb.) skinless, boneless pork shoulder roast, preferably untied
  • 2 tbsp. plus 2 tsp. kosher salt
  • 1 tbsp. chili powder, preferably chipotle
  • corn tortillas, sour cream, cilantro, pickled red onions, and hot sauce (for serving)
  • a 6-qt. (or larger) slow cooker
  • Carbohydrate 10 g(3%)
  • Cholesterol 214 mg(71%)
  • Fat 43 g(66%)
  • Fiber 2 g(6%)
  • Protein 61 g(122%)
  • Saturated Fat 15 g(75%)
  • Sodium 1198 mg(50%)
  • Calories 681

Preparation Rub pork all over with 2 Tbsp. salt. Let sit at room temperature 10 minutes. Meanwhile, mix oregano, brown sugar, chili powder, cinnamon, orange zest, and remaining 2 tsp. salt in a small bowl. Rub all over pork, then transfer pork to slow cooker insert. Add orange juice, lime juice, and garlic, then toss to coat. Cook on high 8 hours or on low 10 hours until pork is super-tender and falls apart easily when raked with a fork. Using tongs, transfer pork to a rimmed baking sheet and let cool slightly. Strain juices left in slow cooker through a fine-mesh sieve into a large heatproof measuring cup or bowl. Let sit 10 minutes, then spoon off and discard fat. Transfer 1/2 cup juices to a resealable container and chill to use in Chile-Orange Pork Stir-Fry. Using 2 forks or tongs, shred meat into bite-size pieces, discarding any larger pieces of fat. Transfer 2 cups meat to a resealable container and chill for Chile-Orange Pork Stir-Fry, or reserve for another use. Return remaining meat (you should have about 6 cups) to slow cooker along with 1 cup strained juices. Keep warm until ready to use. Serve shredded pork with tortillas, sour cream, cilantro, onions, and hot sauce for assembling tacos. Do Ahead Pork can be marinated 1 day ahead. Cover slow cooker insert with plastic and chill. Pork can be cooked 3 days ahead. Shred, then chill in an airtight container along with juices; rewarm gently before serving.

Preparation Rub pork all over with 2 Tbsp. salt. Let sit at room temperature 10 minutes. Meanwhile, mix oregano, brown sugar, chili powder, cinnamon, orange zest, and remaining 2 tsp. salt in a small bowl. Rub all over pork, then transfer pork to slow cooker insert. Add orange juice, lime juice, and garlic, then toss to coat. Cook on high 8 hours or on low 10 hours until pork is super-tender and falls apart easily when raked with a fork. Using tongs, transfer pork to a rimmed baking sheet and let cool slightly. Strain juices left in slow cooker through a fine-mesh sieve into a large heatproof measuring cup or bowl. Let sit 10 minutes, then spoon off and discard fat. Transfer 1/2 cup juices to a resealable container and chill to use in Chile-Orange Pork Stir-Fry. Using 2 forks or tongs, shred meat into bite-size pieces, discarding any larger pieces of fat. Transfer 2 cups meat to a resealable container and chill for Chile-Orange Pork Stir-Fry, or reserve for another use. Return remaining meat (you should have about 6 cups) to slow cooker along with 1 cup strained juices. Keep warm until ready to use. Serve shredded pork with tortillas, sour cream, cilantro, onions, and hot sauce for assembling tacos. Do Ahead Pork can be marinated 1 day ahead. Cover slow cooker insert with plastic and chill. Pork can be cooked 3 days ahead. Shred, then chill in an airtight container along with juices; rewarm gently before serving.