BBQ Pulled Pork Taco Recipe with Apple Salsa
This BBQ Pulled Pork Taco Recipe post was sponsored by Budweiser. All opinions are all my own.
Pork Carnitas are one of my favorites! But I also love my BBQ pork, and sometimes it’s not easy to decide which one to make.
So here’s my solution, a BBQ Pulled Pork Taco recipe!
It’s really the best of both worlds, all wrapped up in a warm tortillas plus that zing from the BBQ sauce. I prefer to make these slow cooker pork tacos overnight, as in set my slow cooker for 8 hours on low and wake up to a gorgeous ready to pull pork roast. The downside? There really isn’t one, but I do wake up starving because I’ve been dreaming about it all night long thanks to the gorgeous aroma.
I’m fairly picky about my BBQ sauce, so finding the right used to be daunting, but no longer. I’ve found a brilliant selection of flavors from the King of Beers, yup Budweiser has great line of their own BBQ sauces, Budweiser Brewmaster’s Premium Sauce and Marinades. For this recipe, I used the Sweet and Smoky flavor, but they have a tasty lineup that you can enjoy. To find a store near you, check HERE to see who sells it in your area.Â
This taco recipe is not just for summer, but it’s ideal any time of year! So whether you call them pork carnitas or pork tacos, this pulled pork taco recipe is ideal for any get together, big or small, from game day and tailgating to birthday parties or a themed dinner party. It’s one of those meals that you can make ahead as well, which makes for a huge time saver, and allows you to enjoy more time with friends and family.
ENJOY!
BBQ Pulled Pork Tacos (Carnitas)
This is a low and slow cooked BBQ Pulled Pork Taco recipe that taste incredible. It's great for large get togethers or parties any time of year!Â
Ingredients
- For the Pulled Pork:
- 1 cup low sodium Chicken StockÂ
- 2 - 3 large Yellow Onions, quartered
- 2 - 3 Garlic Cloves, minced
- Spice Rub, enough to coat meat generously
- 5 - 6 lbs boneless Pork Butt (Pork Shoulder)
- 1 cup BBQ Sauce, such as Budweiser Brewmaster’s Premium Barbecue Sauces Sweet & Smoky BBQ Sauce, plus extra to serve at table
- For the Broccoli Slaw:
- 12 oz package Broccoli Slaw
- 2 Spring Onions, sliced on the bias
- 1/3 cup dried Cranberries
- 1/3 cup sliced toasted Almonds
- 1/4 cup Mayonnaise
- 2 Tbsp Apple Cider Vinegar
- 1 Tbsp Olive Oil
- 1 tsp Poppy Seeds
- 1 tsp Sugar
- 1/4 tsp Salt
- 1/4 tsp Black Pepper
- For the Apple Salsa:
- 2 Granny Smith Apples, diced
- 1/4 cup loosely packed fresh Cilantro, chopped
- Juice of 1/2 Lemon or Lime
- Pinch of Salt
- Additional Ingredients:
- Tortillas, warmed
- Fresh Cilantro, chopped
- Lime wedges
- Hot Sauce, if desired
Instructions
For the Pulled Pork:
- Set the slow cooker to low heat.
- Add in the quartered onions across the bottom of pan to create a "rack", and scatter the garlic over the onions and pour in the chicken stock.
- Generously rub the meat with the spice rub all over, and place on top of the onions in the slow cooker. Cover and allow to slow cook on low heat for 6 - 8 hours.
- Once cooked and tender, using two forks, carefully shred the meat, discarding the juices.
- Mix in 1 cup Sweet & Smoky Budweiser Brewmaster’s Premium Barbecue Sauce until well combined. Set aside.
For the Slaw:
- In a large bowl, add the broccoli slaw, spring onions, cranberries and almonds, mixing well.
- In a small bowl, combine the mayonnaise, vinegar, olive oil, poppy seeds, sugar, salt and pepper, and whisk together with a fork. Pour half of dressing over broccoli slaw, and mix until combined well. Keep chilled until ready to serve.
For the Apple Salsa:
- Mix together the apple, cilantro, lemon or lime juice, and salt.
- Taste and adjust seasoning if needed, keep chilled until ready to serve.
To Assemble:
- Warm the tortillas, either in the microwave for just a few seconds or in a dry skillet. Keep warm by stacking and wrapping in foil.
- Add a nice bit of BBQ pulled pork, drizzle more BBQ sauce over meat if desired, top off with the broccoli slaw, and apple salsa! For extra heat, don't forget to add your favorite hot sauce.
ENJOY!
Notes
Want to try making the pulled pork on a charcoal grill? Use this method from The Spruce Eats.
Stacey is a Southern girl with a taste for travel, thriving on the discovery of the world through food. After spending many years traveling and living overseas, she’s now back home in her beloved deep south enjoying life with her three little ones and loving the adventure. She’s a food stylist and food photographer, as well as, the creative behind Little Figgy Food, where she loves to inspire others to try new flavors and foodie techniques.
Oh yeah! This looks delicious! Pinning!
Thank you so much Karly!
The sweetness of apples would be perfect on top of pulled pork tacos! I’m also drooling over that broccoli slaw. Love that idea! I’m going to try this soon. 🙂
Thanks so much Dominique, I hope you enjoy!
Yum! Pulled Pork Tacos are one of our favorite meals around here! This version is going on my meal plan next week!
Thanks Jennifer! I hope you enjoy!
I’m glad to know that I’m not the only person who cooks food while they sleep. It’s so nice to wake up to the smell of something delicious. I love the combination of apples and pork, and I’m anxious to try the apple salsa. This is a great combination of flavors. It’s everything that I like with my pulled pork–apples and slaw. I can’t wait to try this.
Thank you Patti! Yah, you cook while you sleep, that’s brilliant! Hope you enjoy 🙂
I love the flavour combination of pork and apple, with the BBQ flavour these sound like they will taste incredible. I really want to give these a go, they are perfect for this summer weather!
Thank you so much Martyn! I hope you have a chance to enjoy them soon!
Oh my!! I absolutely love this! Thank you for sharing this with us!
Thank you Crystal!
My 3 year old LOVES tacos, so we have a different variation on tacos every week. We’ve never tried them with apple slaw — can’t wait to add these to the rotation!
This is such a fantastic fusion of Mexican and American cooking! The Budweiser BBQ sauce sounds really, really good. I’ve had other BBQ sauces with beer in them before and it really added to the sauce. The nice thing here is it’s convenient and I don’t have to make it myself from scratch. I can’t wait to give this recipe a try!
I need to try this apple salsa! What a fun way to switch up taco night! I bet the apple salsa is perfect with the smoky pulled pork!
Oh I absolutely must make this one. I love flavor combos. And apples? OMG that mast be one super tasty taco. Love it!
Those tacos look wonderful! I love that kind of fusion food – same basic idea, different seasoning, go for it…
I love that you broke the taco mold here! I never would have thought of broccoli slaw and apple salsa on a bbq taco, but now I’m drooling 🙂
Loving the addition of apple salsa on these tacos! I’ve put apples in my slaw, but this has got to be a better way to showcase their sweet and crunchy nature. Yum!
This looks like a great one to add to my Taco Tuesday play book! Thank you
Oh yes, definitely Jessie! Enjoy!
I’ve never had a pulled pork taco before. It sounds like a perfect combination of the best of two worlds! Unfortunately, I have to have a gluten free sauce, so I won’t be able to get the full effect, but I can come close I hope.
OH I hope you enjoy your gluten free version, I’m sure it’ll be tasty 🙂
Wow, your photos are absolutely gorgeous. I love apple slaw. I could see how it takes the tacos to another level.
Thank you so much Michelle!
I have been home visiting my mom for the past 2 months and I’ve been craving tacos. She’s not big into tacos but I go home in a few days and first on my list is tacos!
Yes, when you’re craving tacos, nothing else will do!