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Two BBQ pulled pork tacos in a cardboard dish with a bear and a dish of coleslaw on the side.
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BBQ Pulled Pork Tacos

BBQ pulled pork tacos! The deliciously tender and slightly sweet pulled pork is heaped in a warmed tortilla with creamy chipotle slaw.
Prep Time25 minutes
Chill1 hour
Total Time1 hour 25 minutes
Course: Mains
Cuisine: American
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 834

Ingredients

For the chipotle slaw

  • 1/2 head (10 oz) red cabbage, cored and finely shredded
  • 1/2 head (10 oz) green cabbage, cored and finely shredded
  • 1/2 medium red onion, thinly sliced
  • 1/2 bunch fresh cilantro, finely chopped (about 1/2 cup)
  • 1/2 bunch scallions, finely chopped (6 to 8 scallions)
  • 1 cup (8 oz) matchstick carrots, from 2 or 3 medium carrots
  • 3/4 cup mayonnaise
  • 1/2 cup chipotle salsa
  • 2 tablespoons honey
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons Sriracha chile sauce
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt, or more to taste
  • 1 tablespoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 1/2 tablespoon garlic powder
  • 1 lime, juiced (about 2 tablespoons)

For the tacos

  • 8 to 16 tablespoons (4 to 8 oz) unsalted butter
  • Sixteen (6-inch) corn tortillas
  • 3 pounds pulled pork, warmed
  • 1 to 1 1/2 cups store-bought or homemade barbecue sauce
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Instructions

Make the slaw

  • Combine all the slaw ingredients in a large bowl. Using tongs or clean hands, thoroughly toss everything until well combined. Cover and refrigerate until ready to serve, anywhere from 1 to 6 hours. Toss gently to recombine before serving.

Assemble the BBQ pulled pork tacos

  • Melt 1 to 2 tablespoons of butter in a large cast-iron skillet over medium-high until it foams, about 1 minute. Add the tortillas, a couple at a time, and cook until the bottoms are lightly charred, 15 to 45 seconds.
  • Turn and top each with 3 ounces (85 g) pork and cook for 30 seconds. Fold the tacos slightly, and move to a large platter. Repeat with the remaining tortillas, adding butter as needed to the skillet between batches.
  • Top each taco with about 1/4 cup slaw and 1 tablespoon barbecue sauce. Serve immediately and don’t forget to pass additional barbecue sauce on the side.

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving (2 tacos) | Calories: 834kcal | Carbohydrates: 92g | Protein: 27g | Fat: 42g | Saturated Fat: 14g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 114mg | Sodium: 2171mg | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 53g