Sweet Pulled Pork Tacos with Avocado Cream Sauce

Name: Sweet Pulled Pork Tacos with Avocado Cream Sauce
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 cups Your Favorite Salsa; 4 ounces, weight Canned Green Chilies; 1/4 cups Packed Brown Sugar; 15 ounces, weight Black Beans, Rinsed And Drained; 3 pounds Pork Shoulder Roast (or Loin Roast Is Fine, Just Pricer); Kosher Salt; 4 whole Green Onions, Sliced; 2 whole Avocados; 4 Tablespoons Lime Juice; 2 Tablespoons Sour Cream; 1/4 cups Snipped Cilantro; 4 cloves Minced Garlic; 1 teaspoon Kosher Salt; Stand And Stuff Taco Shells; Shredded Lettuce; 4 whole Green Onions, Sliced; Cherry Tomatoes, To Serve

Servings: persons

2 cups Your Favorite Salsa
4 ounces, weight Canned Green Chilies
1/4 cups Packed Brown Sugar
15 ounces, weight Black Beans, Rinsed And Drained
3 pounds Pork Shoulder Roast (or Loin Roast Is Fine, Just Pricer)
Kosher Salt
4 whole Green Onions, Sliced
2 whole Avocados
4 Tablespoons Lime Juice
2 Tablespoons Sour Cream
1/4 cups Snipped Cilantro
4 cloves Minced Garlic
1 teaspoon Kosher Salt
Stand And Stuff Taco Shells
Shredded Lettuce
4 whole Green Onions, Sliced
Cherry Tomatoes, To Serve

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For the pulled pork, in the bottom of a large crock pot, mix salsa, green chilies, brown sugar and black beans.
2
Add the pork roast (salted with Kosher salt) and cook on low for 6-8 hours or high for 4-6 hours.
3
Take the meat out of the crockpot and shred with 2 forks.
4
Return to the pot and mix with the sauce and beans.
5
Leave the lid off as you continue making supper to cook away some of the juices.
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To make the avocado cream sauce, slice green onions and mash the avocados.
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Add lime, sour cream, snipped cilantro, garlic and salt.
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To serve, scoop sweet pork into a baked hard shell.
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Top with a dollop of avocado cream sauce and shredded lettuce and green onions.
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Serve with cherry tomatoes on the side.
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Dig into these fresh, easy, delicious tacos!
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Yum!
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Note: My only complaint was that if I made 2 tacos at the same time, the second taco shell got soggy while it waited.
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Just an FYI, not a deal breaker!
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Recipe credit: Sweet Pulled Pork recipe from Jamie Cooks It Up and Avocado Cream recipe from Ellie Krieger of Food Network.
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The idea to combine both recipes comes from The Meal Planner, via Laughter and Lattes.

1123

kcal

Calories

Fat

Carbs

104

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

Tips for the best results

Read through all the steps once before you start and measure out your ingredients first — it makes everything go more smoothly.
Taste as you go and adjust the seasoning before serving.
Avoid overcrowding the pan — cook in batches if needed for the best texture.
Let the dish rest for a few minutes before serving so the flavors settle.
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge and enjoy within a few days.

Variations & substitutions

Brown sugar instead of white sugar adds a deeper, more caramel-like flavor.
Coconut cream is a reliable plant-based alternative to dairy cream.

No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 17 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 cups Your Favorite Salsa, 4 ounces, weight Canned Green Chilies, 1/4 cups Packed Brown Sugar, 15 ounces, weight Black Beans, Rinsed And Drained, and more.

Yes, Sweet Pulled Pork Tacos with Avocado Cream Sauce falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

That's it — enjoy your meal!