These crockpot pulled pork tacos are made extra flavorful and tender with a can of Coke! Let your crockpot or slow cooker do all the hard work for you with this easy recipe.
This simple crockpot recipe for pulled pork tacos is a great addition to your weeknight meal rotation or an easy fix to feed a crowd. These pulled pork tacos are so easy to make you can just toss everything in your crockpot or slow cooker and then serve with fixings with tortillas.
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What ingredients do I need to make this recipe?
To make these crockpot pulled pork tacos, you’ll need:
- Olive oil
- Pork butt
- Cinnamon sticks
- Garlic
- Sweetened condensed milk
- Cola
- Chicken broth or stock
- Salt and pepper
- Corn or flour tortillas
What toppings go with these tacos?
These tacos go great with a little salsa either red or green. Diced tomatoes, sauteed onion, and cilantro are also great toppings for these tacos.
What sides go with this recipe?
They are great on their own or can be served with fresh guacamole and queso. Borracho beans are also a great side to serve with these pulled pork tacos. Another great recipe that goes well with these tacos is Mexican street corn salad.
Do the tacos taste sweet since there is cola?
Since the recipes calls for both a can of cola and sweetened condensed milk there is a sweetness to the pork, but it isn’t overwhelming. The flavors compliment each other well.
What size crockpot do I need for this recipe?
For these crockpot pulled pork tacos you will need a 6 quart or larger crockpot.
Can I freeze the leftovers?
You can freeze the leftover meat. I recommend adding a little diced red onion in with the meat. To freeze, let your meat cool and then add it to a freezer safe plastic storage bag with some diced red onion. To cook these from frozen, let the meat defrost overnight. Add the meat and onion mixture to a hot skillet and saute for a few minutes.
This pulled pork also makes for excellent nachos if you want to re-purpose your leftovers!
Other recipe notes
If you wish to have a carnitas style tacos, saute your meat in a hot skillet for a few minutes until it is crispy.
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The Best EVER Crockpot Pulled Pork Tacos
Equipment
- 6 quart or larger crockpot (slow cooker)
- Skillet
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 small pork butt
- 4 cinnamon sticks
- 4 cloves minced garlic
- 1 can sweetened condensed milk
- 1 can cola
- 2 ½ cups chicken broth or stock
- salt and pepper to taste
For Serving
- 2 tablespoons olive oil for frying
- 1 red onion sliced
- Roma tomatoes
- cilantro cleaned and chopped
- salsa
- tortillas corn or flour
Instructions
- Add two tablespoons of olive oil to your crockpot along with minced garlic and cinnamon sticks.
- Remove any excess fat from the pork butt and discard.
- Add two pinches of salt and pepper to the pork butt before adding it to the crockpot.
- Add sweetened condensed milk, cola, and chicken broth to the crockpot before covering with lid.
- Cook on low heat for six to eight hours.
- Shred pork by pulling apart with two forks once it has finished cooking.
To Serve
- To serve, sauté onions in a skillet with two tablespoons of olive oil until caramelized. Saute the pulled pork to crisp it (optional, but highly recommended).
- Add the pulled pork with sautéed onions, diced tomatoes, cilantro, and salsa over a warm flour or corn tortilla.
Michelle says
I’m saving this for next week. I love my crockpot and love a good pork tacos!
Felicia Tucker says
I love a good crockpot recipe! We’ve never done pork tacos but we will be trying out this recipe!
Cristina says
I love pulled pork recipes. I will definitely try this one. Thank you for sharing!
Margaret says
I love sweetened pork for these kinds of things. Yummyyy! Trying this recipe out this weekend.
kallie says
This looks so good I cant wait to try them!
Francy says
I have to try this recipe, it looks so tasty and easy to make. Thanks for sharing 😁