These Pulled Pork Tacos are a symphony of exotic and spectacular Asian flavor and texture in each can’t stop eating bite!
Crazy delicious Pulled Pork Tacos stuffed with juicy, tender Asian Caramel Pulled Pork smothered in delectable savory, sweet and spicy sauce and piled with fresh and tangy Pineapple Snow Pea Salsa and luxurious Sriracha Crema. The Caramel Pork is easy to make in the slow cooker (already with rave reviews) and the Salsa and Crema can be made ahead of time for a dinner that comes together quickly when it’s “go” time! Asian fusion never tasted so good.
Pulled Pork Tacos
Asian fusion is one of my favorite cuisines from my Thai Chicken Tacos (terrible pics but SO good!), Teriyaki Chicken Tacos, Korean BBQ Burgers, Sweet Chili Chicken Enchiladas, Taco Spaghetti, Red Curry Beef Tacos, Thai Chicken Pizza, Asian Burgers, Salsa Verde Mac and Cheese , Korean Tacos and on and on! So when I first made my Slow Cooker Asian Caramel Pulled Pork (already with rave reviews), I immediately knew it would be fabulous Pulled Pork Tacos.
The Pulled Pork
The Caramel Pulled Pork is the star of these Pulled Pork Tacos and is stand alone delicious – thus it’s own recipe – bathed in a multi-dimensional sauce infused with coconut milk, soy sauce, sweet chili sauce, fish sauce, sriracha, ginger and garlic. It’s luxuriously silky, savory, tangy and zingy, with a splash of heat.
How To Make Pulled Pork Tacos
- The Pulled Pork itself is rubbed with spices and seared for maximum flavor and tenderness and then bathed in the dump-and-run-sauce.
- Next, let the pulled pork cruise on LOW for 8 to 10 hours or on HIGH for 5-6 hours OR until pork is fall apart tender while the aroma permeates every nook and cranny of your home and reminds you what deliciousness awaits. As with all meats, if it’s not easy to shred with a fork, it just needs to cook longer. The key to crazy tender meat is the cooking time.
Pulled Pork Taco Toppings
While the Pulled Pork is stand-alone-delicious it becomes exponentially more delicious when piled with Pineapple Snow Pea Salsa and silky Sriracha Crema all cocooned in a tortilla. The refreshing sweet tang of the crunchy Pineapple Snow Pea Salsa against the rich caramelized pork is a match made in in ying and yang heaven. Because after all, the best thing about tacos is layering them with flavors and textures so you have mouthfuls of savory, sweet, tangy, fresh, creamy, crunchy all in one mouthful.
The Pineapple Snow Pea Salsa is a quick tossing together of fresh pineapple, snow peas, red bell pepper, jalapeno, red onion, cilantro and lime juice – so fresh and bright and so ready to be piled on your Asian Pulled Pork Tacos!
The Sriracha Crema is a quick whisking of sour cream, mayo and Sriracha. You can completely customize the heat on the Sriracha Crema from a hint of spice to blow-the-roof-off spice – totally up to you!
You can make both your Pineapple Snow Pea Salsa and your Sriracha Crema while your pork is tenderizing. which I love because not only does it make dinner time easy, they actually tastes better this way!
Now pile your tortilla with Caramel Pulled Pork, Pineapple Snow Pea Salsa and your Sriracha Crema and prepare yourself for the best Pulled Pork Tacos of. your. life.
If you love everything pulled pork, be sure to check out my Tacos Al Pastor, Carnitas, BBQ Pulled Pork, Beef Barbacoa to find more new family favorites!
Looking for more Taco Recipes?
- Cilantro Lime Shrimp Tacos
- Chili Lime Chicken Tacos
- Tacos Al Pastor
- Turkey Tacos
- Baja Fish Tacos
- Blackened Fish Tacos
- Baked Fiesta Ranch Chicken Tacos
- Buffalo Chicken Tacos
- and on and on…
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| Prep Time | 30 minutes |
| Cook Time | 5 hours |
| Servings | -12 tacos |
- 1 recipe Asian Caramel Pulled Pork
- 10-12 taco size flour tortillas
- 2 cups chopped fresh pineapple
- 6 oz. snow peas, ends trimmed, julienned then cut in half
- 1 red bell pepper chopped small
- 1/2 red onion diced
- 1 whole jalapeno, seeded, deveined, minced
- 1/2 cup loosely packed cilantro finely chopped
- 1 tablespoon lime juice
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 2 tablespoons mayonnaise
- 1 teaspoon sriracha more or less to taste
Ingredients Asian Caramel Pulled Pork
Pineapple Snow Pea Salsa
Sriracha Crema
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- ASIAN CARAMEL PORK - Prepare Pork according to directions. While the pork is cooking, prepare Salsa and Crema - directions to follow.
- PINEAPPLE SNOW PEA SALSA - Add all of the Salsa ingredients to a large bowl. Toss to combine. Can be served immediately or even better chilled.
- SRIRACHA CREMA - Add all of the Crema ingredients to a small bowl. Whisk to combine. Store in the refrigerator until ready to use.
- ASSEMBLE tacos by layering tortilla with pork, salsa and crema (rice would also be a delicious layer). Serve with additional sriracha, lime juice and cilantro if desired.
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Rachel says
Snow pea salsa is genius. Everything about this recipe sounds delicious!
Jen says
You’re so kind, thank you! It just is the perfect pairing!
Amanda says
Can you use chicken instead of pork?
Jen says
You will probably need to adjust cooking times but I think it would be delicious!
Dawn says
I’m drooling over this and it is 8AM! My taco shells never look as yummy as yours. What brand do you buy? Do you heat them over fire? In a pan? Thanks!!
Jen says
Thanks Dawn, I think you will love them! These are just Mission Tortillas (I love how soft they are) that I place the directly on the burners of my gas stove to char them slightly.
mjskitchen says
These looks scrumptious! I could eat that pulled pork right out of the pot, but yes, it’s better wrapped in a tortilla. 🙂
Jen says
Thank you so much! It is definitely hard to resist straight out of the pot – I do a little of both 🙂
Ben Myhre says
I found this on Pinterest and had to click on this. It looks so good!
Jen says
I’m so happy you did, welcome! I think you will absolutely love them!
Laura says
These tacos were absolutely delicious! The only change I made was real ginger and garlic because I did not have powdered. My son said “if I ordered these in a restaurant I would go back next week and get them again they were so good” Your photographs are so appealing they make me want to try everything! Thank you so much for sharing your recipes!
Jen says
YAY! I’m so happy they were a hit and I love your son’s comment :)! Thank you for your kind words about the photos – when I started I never expected to love that part of it so much!
Tina says
This recipe was sooooo good!! New family favorite. Thanks,
Jen says
Awesome, I’m so happy it’s a new favorite! Thanks Tina!
Chelsea says
Hi! Can’t wait to try these making them for company Sunday! No better way to spend a Sunday then eating tacos and drinking margaritas ! Question, the crema recipe just says 1/2 sour cream 1/2 what? Cup, container?
Thanks!!
Jen says
Hi Chelsea, thanks for pointing that out! It should be 1/2 cup, I’ve corrected the recipe. Enjoy!
Amber says
I made these ASIAN PULLED PORK TACOS WITH PINEAPPLE SNOW PEA SALSA last night for dinner and my entire family LOVED everything about them! I had to purchase quite a few items at the store that I’ve never used such as fish sauce and Asian wine seasoning and I was a bit hesitant, however it was the most delicious pulled pork recipe I’ve ever made! Thank you so much and my family has decided that they would prefer Asian tacos over Mexican tacos any day! I made double the amount of salsa and served with tortilla chips – Delicious!!!
Jen says
yessss! I’m thrilled they were a hit with the entire family and the “most delicious pulled pork” you have ever had! I guarantee you will use the other Asian ingredients if you look at my other Asian recipes so they won’t go to waste 🙂
Lynne says
I had to make this, the photos were so appealing and I had many of the ingredients…except for the pineapple snow pea salsa. I had to talk my husband through the grocery store so he could find them. It really is a perfect balance of flavors with so much going on, you can’t wait for your next bite.
Every recipe I have tried of yours has been excellent! I’m so glad I get your emails so I can take an adventure in the kitchen trying something new.
Jen says
I love your comment and I love that you are having fun exploring new recipes! Thanks so much Lynne! I’m thrilled these tacos were another hit!
Kelly Byler says
I’m making this now. I goofed up and forgot to sear the pork before pouring the wet marinade over it. Do you think it will still turn out ok?
Jen says
Hi Kelly, yes it will still be delicious! Searing adds another layer of rich, complex flavor but is not essential. Enjoy!
Nicole Ward says
have you ever made everything a couple of days ahead of time and then re-heated the pork and assembled everything? – just wondering if these would re-heat and assemble well if I pre-prepare??
Jen says
Hi Nicole, yes you can make everything ahead except I would keep the pineapple and lime juice separate from the slaw until a few hours beforehand. Enjoy!