Celebrate Taco Tuesday with these mouthwatering Sweet & Spicy Pulled Pork Tacos. Baked in a marinade of sweet hot pickled peppers and chipotle chili powder this pulled pork taco recipe brings enticing sweet heat flavors to every bite!
Tacos are always an easy choice when you're feeding a crowd and these delicious pulled pork tacos are no different. Flavor-loaded and easy to make, these sweet & spicy pulled pork tacos are sure to be a hit!
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❤️ Why I Love This Recipe
✔️ Sweet & spicy pulled pork tacos provide satisfying sweet heat flavors with little effort!
✔️ This flavorful pulled pork recipe can easily be made ahead of time for a quick weekday meal!
✔️ It is a great recipe that will feed a crowd of 8 with this delicious taco night favorite!
🥘 Ingredients
Pork tenderloin
🔪 Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 300 degrees.
- Place pork tenderloin on foil in a large baking dish. Pour all of the sweet hot pepper slices and juice over the pork. Fold the foil together to seal the pork and peppers together. Bake in oven for 1-½ hours.
- Remove the cooked pork from the oven and cool for 15 minutes. Place pork in a large bowl and pull apart using two forks.
- Stir in the chipotle chili powder and brown sugar.
- When ready to serve, reheat as necessary. Mix together lime juice and sour cream. Layer tortilla as follows: Cabbage slaw, pulled pork mixture, drizzle sour cream and sprinkle with cilantro and jalapeno slices (if desired). Enjoy!
🙋 Recipe FAQ'S
Absolutely, cook on high for 4 hours.
Cooked pork tenderloin has an internal temperature of 145F with a probe thermometer.
Most stores carry one or the other, however, pork shoulder is also another great option.
💭 Tips
- Allow the pork to cool for the full 15 minutes to prevent steam burns.
- Wear gloves when cutting the jalapenos to prevent the spiciness from soaking into your skin.
- Be sure to leave the pork in any cooking juices during the reheating process to porevent the meat from drying out.
📖 Variations
- For more traditional pork carnitas tacos use pork butt in place of the pork loin and slow cook in orange juice.
- Or try them with bbq sauce and favorite toppings.
- The pulled pork goes great with tortilla chips for delicious pulled pork nachos!
🍽 Equipment
Aluminum foil
Forks
Serving Suggestions
Serve these pulled pork tacos in soft flour tortillas, corn tortillas, or a crispy taco shell.
Storage
Keep these delicious pulled pork tacos refrigerated in an air-tight container for 3-4 days or store the shredded pork in freezer bags at the back of the freezer for up to 4 months.
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📖 Recipe
Sweet & Spicy Pulled Pork Tacos
Equipment
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Ingredients
- 1 pound pork tenderloin
- 8 ounces Sweet Hot Pepper slices , chopped
- 1 teaspoon chipotle powder
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 2 cups cabbage slaw mix
- 1 fresh jalapeno , sliced (optional)
- ¼ cup light sour cream
- 1 limes , juiced
- ¼ cup cilantro , chopped
- 8 Flour Tortillas
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 300°F. Place the pork tenderloin in foil in a large baking dish. Pour all of the sweet hot pepper slices and juice over the pork. Fold foil together to seal pork and peppers. Bake for 1-½ hours.
- Once pork is cooked, remove from the oven and let cool for 15 minutes. Place the cooked pork in a large bowl and pull apart using two forks.
- Stir in the chipotle chili powder and brown sugar. When ready to serve, reheat as necessary.
- Mix together the lime juice and sour cream. Layer tortilla as follows: Cabbage slaw, pulled pork mixture, drizzle sour cream and sprinkle with cilantro and jalapeno slices (if using).
Lita Watson says
thank you Shelby for the excellent SWEET & SPICY PULLED PORK TACOS.
i love the recipes and all your works.
Keep up the great work 🙂
Shelby says
Hi Lita! Thank you so much for the comment! 🙂
Jennifer says
This sure looks yummy. I don't think I would regret making one of this. Thanks for sharing!
Anne says
These are making me hungry!
Sarah Reid, CNP (@jo_jo_ba) says
I would have gladly taken Grumpy's place at the table!
Renee says
I love those sweet 'n hot peppers and I've never thought to cook pork with them. Brilliant! I love these tacos!!!
Barrie says
This is an amazing recipe: pretty, delicious flavors and the process seems easy! Love it~
Karly says
I NEED THESE TACOS. For real, that pulled pork is perfection. My family is going to love these!
Melissa @ Now You're Cookin' says
Gorgeous tacos!
Monica says
I would eat these three days in a row too!. They look amazing. Thanks for the recipe - I must try this!
Hezzi-D says
These are so pretty plus the sweet and spicy combination sounds incredible in a taco!
Thalia @ butter and brioche says
Pulled pork tacos have to be my favourite filling for tacos ever. Delicious!
Maria says
So much inspiration... great post and great flavors. Thanks for sharing 🙂
Tammi @ Momma's Meals says
I love the idea of kicking up some pulled pork! A little bit of sweet to compliment the spice!
Laura Dembowski says
I love pulled pork especially with some spice. Your tacos look amazing!
Caroline says
LOve the flavors in here. Yum!
David @ CookingChat says
wow, delicious flavor combos here! I'm sure I'd love this one!
Denise Wright says
Oh this looks so good! I love a good taco but we seem to have the same kind all the time. I love the combo of sweet and heat and meat! Can't wait to try it.