Mango Habanero Pulled Pork Tacos Recipe

Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 8 hours
Total Time: 8 hours 15 minutes

This Mango Habanero Pulled Pork Tacos Recipe combines the sweetness of ripe mango with the heat of habanero peppers, creating a deliciously balanced flavor. The pulled pork is slow-cooked to perfection, making it tender and easy to shred for your tacos.

This recipe is straightforward and perfect for gatherings or a casual weeknight dinner. You can customize your tacos with various toppings like avocado, cilantro, and lime for added freshness.

Spicy and Sweet Pulled Pork Tacos

These tacos feature succulent pulled pork infused with a spicy mango habanero sauce. The recipe takes approximately 8 hours to cook in a slow cooker, yielding about 8 servings, making it ideal for feeding a crowd.

Ingredients

4 pounds pork shoulder
1 cup mango puree
2 habanero peppers, finely chopped
1/2 cup onion, finely chopped
1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
1/4 cup brown sugar
2 teaspoons garlic powder
1 teaspoon cumin
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
8 small corn or flour tortillas
Fresh cilantro, chopped for garnish
Lime wedges for serving
Sliced avocado or jalapeños for topping (optional)

Instructions

Prepare the Pork: Trim excess fat from the pork shoulder and place it in the slow cooker.
Make the Sauce: In a bowl, mix together the mango puree, habanero peppers, onion, apple cider vinegar, brown sugar, garlic powder, cumin, salt, and black pepper.
Cook the Pork: Pour the sauce over the pork in the slow cooker. Cover and cook on low for 8 hours or until the pork is tender and easily shredded.
Shred the Pork: Once cooked, remove the pork from the slow cooker and shred it using two forks. Return the shredded pork to the slow cooker and mix it with the sauce.
Warm the Tortillas: Heat the tortillas in a dry skillet or microwave until warm and pliable.
Assemble the Tacos: Fill each tortilla with the pulled pork mixture. Top with fresh cilantro, avocado, and a squeeze of lime juice before serving.