These crockpot shredded pork tacos are one of our favorite quick weeknight meals and one of our staple easy crockpot meals when we just don’t have time to cook.
Microwave one cup hot water for 3 minutes or until very hot then pour water into large bowl with lid.
Add kosher salt to hot water and let water dissolve.
1/4 cup kosher salt
Add 7 cups cold water to mixture so the final water mixture is cold.
7 cups cold water
Cut pork tenderloin into 1 1/2 inch thick pieces then add all of the pieces to the water.
Cover pork bowl with lid and allow to brine for 8-12 hours.
Once pork is brined, remove from brine, rinse to get rid of brine, and pat dry.
Add 3 T coconut oil to pan on high heat and sear pork tenderloin pieces in pan until golden brown on both sides. Remove from pan and set aside.
2 lbs pork tenderloin, 3 T coconut oil
Add celery, carrot, and garlic to pan and cook until veggies are caramelized.
6 cloves garlic, 6 celery stalks, 1 medium carrot
Add chicken broth to veggie pan and mix together.
2 cups chicken broth
Pour the entire veggie mixture into a crockpot.
Add the coriander to the crockpot and mix until well combined.
2 T ground coriander
Add the pork to the crockpot and cook for 2 1/2 - 3 hours on high until pork is completely cooked.
Remove pork from crockpot and shred into small pieces.
While shredding, reduce the mixture in the crockpot slightly. Put the shredded pork back into its juices and allow to soak up the juice to add tenderness.
For the tacos, top each tortilla with shredded pork, cheese, and any other taco toppings you want.
8 flour or corn tortillas, 12 oz shredded cheese, other taco toppings
Notes
Add shredded pork to tortillas and top with your favorite toppings such as caramelized corn, black beans, chopped cabbage, etc.