Crockpot Adobo Pork Tacos

Soft tortillas filled with shredded adobo pork, topped with fresh chopped onions and cilantro. The tacos are arranged side by side on a dark serving tray, showing the rich red pork filling and fresh green herbs for a vibrant Mexican dinner presentation.

Crockpot Adobo Pork Tacos

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Crockpot Adobo Pork Tacos are tender, smoky, and easy to make. A slow cooker recipe with pork tenderloin and chipotle peppers for a simple taco night dinner.

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Prep Time 15

Cook Time 6

Total Time 6 15

Course Main Course

Cuisine American

Servings

Equipment

2 Forks

Ingredients

3 pounds pork tenderloin
1 yellow onion sliced
1 can (15 ounce) tomato sauce
½ cup water
1 packet sazon goya with coriander and annetto seasoning
2 tablespoon chipotle peppers in adobo sauce finely chopped
1 tablespoon minced garlic
½ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon ground coriander
½ teaspoon ground cumin
ground cayenne pepper to taste
¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
1 bay leaf

Instructions

Trim fat from the pork tenderloin and cut into chunks.
Place sliced onions in the bottom of a 4- or 5-quart slow cooker.
Place pork chunks on top of the onions.
In a medium bowl, stir together tomato sauce, water, Sazon, chipotle peppers, garlic, salt, cumin, coriander, cayenne, and black pepper.
Pour the sauce mixture over the pork in the slow cooker.
Add the bay leaf.
Cover and cook on low for 6 to 8 hours or on high for 5 to 6 hours.
Remove pork from the slow cooker. Using two forks, shred the pork.
Reserve about 3 cups of shredded pork and 2 cups of sauce for later. Store as directed.
Mix the remaining pork with ½ cup of the sauce. Discard any extra sauce.
Serve the pork in taco shells with your favorite toppings.

Notes

Tips and Tricks

Shredding the Pork: Shred the pork while it’s still warm; it pulls apart more easily.

Adjusting Heat: Add more or less chipotle and cayenne depending on how spicy you want it.

Serving Tacos: Warm your taco shells or tortillas before filling for better texture.

Ingredient Substitutions

Pork Tenderloin: Boneless pork shoulder or pork loin can also be used.

Tomato Sauce: Crushed tomatoes or tomato puree work as a substitute.

Sazon Packet: Use 1 teaspoon paprika, ½ teaspoon coriander, and ½ teaspoon garlic powder if you don’t have Sazon.

How to Store and Reheat

Place shredded pork and sauce in separate airtight containers. Store in the refrigerator for up to 3 days or freeze for up to 3 months. To reheat, thaw overnight in the fridge if frozen, then warm on the stovetop or in the microwave with a splash of sauce to keep the meat moist.

Nutrition

Calories: 225.6kcalCarbohydrates: 4.8gProtein: 36.1gFat: 6.2gSaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 110.7mgSodium: 516.1mgFiber: 1.2gSugar: 2.9g

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