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Pulled Pork Tacos

Tim Tracey of Wellington’s Pickle & Pie Deli shares his go-to flavour-packed pulled pork. Today, he’s making easy pulled pork tacos.

1.2kg Pork Shoulder Roast

2 Brown onions, roughly chopped

2 Garlic cloves, crushed

1 Carrot, peeled and chopped

1 Apple, peeled and chopped

400g Chopped tomatoes

1 tbsp Spices, we used ground cumin and dried oregano. Dried coriander, mixed herbs can also be used

2 tbsp Tomato sauce

1 tbsp Wholegrain mustard

1 tbsp Brown sugar

1 tsp Pepper

1 tsp Salt

1 cup Liquid, we used apple juice, but water, stock, wine, beer, whisky, or a combination can be used

Ingredients

1.2kg Pork Shoulder Roast

2 Brown onions, roughly chopped

2 Garlic cloves, crushed

1 Carrot, peeled and chopped

1 Apple, peeled and chopped

400g Chopped tomatoes

1 tbsp Spices, we used ground cumin and dried oregano. Dried coriander, mixed herbs can also be used

2 tbsp Tomato sauce

1 tbsp Wholegrain mustard

1 tbsp Brown sugar

1 tsp Pepper

1 tsp Salt

1 cup Liquid, we used apple juice, but water, stock, wine, beer, whisky, or a combination can be used

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Prepare Pork

Preheat oven to 150ºC Bake (130ºC Fan Bake).

In a large oven-safe pot, add 2 chopped onions , 1 peeled and chopped apple , 1 peeled and chopped carrot , 2 crushed garlic cloves , 1 tin crushed tomatoes , 2 tbsp tomato sauce , 1 tbsp each of ground cumin, brown sugar, and wholegrain mustard , and 1 tsp each of salt and pepper.

Add 1 cup apple juice (water, stock, wine, or beer can also be used) and mix well to combine.

Nestle in the 1.2kg NZ pork shoulder roast , ensuring it is mostly submerged in the liquid.

Cover with a lid and cook for 3½ – 4 hours , or until the meat is very tender and easily falls apart.

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Shred Pork & Prepare Sauce

Remove the pork from the pot, discard the bones, then transfer the meat to a bowl and shred.

Place the pot over medium heat on the stovetop. Mash the vegetables and allow the sauce to thicken and reduce for a couple of minutes.

Return the shredded NZ pork to the pot and stir to combine.

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Serve

Season to taste, then serve.

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Slow Cooked

Pulled Pork Tacos

Tim Tracey of Wellington’s Pickle & Pie Deli shares his go-to flavour-packed pulled pork. Today, he’s making easy pulled pork tacos.

10 Min | 4 Hours
Easy
6

1.2kg Pork Shoulder Roast

2 Brown onions, roughly chopped

2 Garlic cloves, crushed

1 Carrot, peeled and chopped

1 Apple, peeled and chopped

400g Chopped tomatoes

1 tbsp Spices, we used ground cumin and dried oregano. Dried coriander, mixed herbs can also be used

2 tbsp Tomato sauce

1 tbsp Wholegrain mustard

1 tbsp Brown sugar

1 tsp Pepper

1 tsp Salt

1 cup Liquid, we used apple juice, but water, stock, wine, beer, whisky, or a combination can be used

01
Prepare Pork

Preheat oven to 150ºC Bake (130ºC Fan Bake).

In a large oven-safe pot, add 2 chopped onions , 1 peeled and chopped apple , 1 peeled and chopped carrot , 2 crushed garlic cloves , 1 tin crushed tomatoes , 2 tbsp tomato sauce , 1 tbsp each of ground cumin, brown sugar, and wholegrain mustard , and 1 tsp each of salt and pepper.

Add 1 cup apple juice (water, stock, wine, or beer can also be used) and mix well to combine.

Nestle in the 1.2kg NZ pork shoulder roast , ensuring it is mostly submerged in the liquid.

Cover with a lid and cook for 3½ – 4 hours , or until the meat is very tender and easily falls apart.

02
Shred Pork & Prepare Sauce

Remove the pork from the pot, discard the bones, then transfer the meat to a bowl and shred.

Place the pot over medium heat on the stovetop. Mash the vegetables and allow the sauce to thicken and reduce for a couple of minutes.

Return the shredded NZ pork to the pot and stir to combine.

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Serve

Season to taste, then serve.

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