Pulled Pork Costilla Tacos
Tender, slow-cooked pork shoulder with warm spices, shredded and served in soft tortillas with fresh onion and cilantro. A crowd-pleasing weeknight dinner.
- Total time
- 180 min
- Servings
- 4
- Calories
- 485
- Protein
- 52g
Ingredients
7 items — tap to check off
Missing one? Custrd suggests a swap that works.
Open the appInstructions
Step 1
Pat pork dry. Mix cumin, chili powder, salt, and pepper; rub all over the meat.
Step 2
Heat oil in a heavy pot over medium-high. Sear pork 3-4 minutes per side until deeply browned.
Step 3
Add minced garlic to the pot; cook 1 minute until fragrant.
Step 4
Pour in orange juice and 1 cup water. Cover, reduce heat to low.
Step 5
Simmer 3 hours, turning pork halfway through, until meat shreds easily with a fork.
Step 6
Remove pork from pot. Shred with two forks, discarding any fat. Reserve 1/2 cup cooking liquid.
Step 7
Warm tortillas in a dry skillet over medium-high, 30 seconds per side, until pliable.
Step 8
Toss shredded pork with reserved liquid to keep moist. Fill each tortilla with pork.
Step 9
Top with minced onion and fresh cilantro. Serve immediately.
Tools you’ll need
- sharp knife
- cutting board
- heavy pot with lid (6-quart minimum)
- wooden spoon
- measuring spoons
- two forks for shredding
- 12-inch skillet or griddle
Cook smarter
Get matched recipes for what’s in your fridge
Custrd is an iPhone and Android app that finds real recipes from the ingredients you already have. No more grocery-list aspirations. Try it free for 7 days.
