Ingredients

  • 3 1/2 lbs boneless pork shoulder (can be reduced to 3 lbs)
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon pepper
  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 2 onions, finely chopped
  • 6 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 tablespoon chili powder
  • 1 cup chicken stock (recommend 1/2 cup instead)
  • 1 cup frozen corn
  • 1 cup salsa
  • 2 tablespoons tomato paste
  • 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, finely chopped
  • 18 taco shells
  • Garnishes
  • 2 cups iceberg lettuce, chopped
  • 1 cup tomatoes, diced
  • 1 1/2 cups cheddar cheese, shredded
  • 1 cup light sour cream

Method

  • Sprinkle pork with salt and pepper. In large Dutch oven, heat oil over medium-high heat; brown pork all over. Transfer to slow cooker.
  • Add onions, garlic and chili powder to Dutch oven; fry, stirring occasionally, until onions are softened, about 4 minutes.
  • Add chicken stock, stirring to scrape up brown bits from bottom of pan; scrape into slow cooker. Cover and cook on low for 10 hours or until pork is tender.
  • If you do not have time, you could omit step 1-3 and just add everything to the cooker as it is. I think that step 1-3 does add flavour, though.
  • Transfer pork to cutting board. Trim off excess fat; with 2 forks, shred pork. Return pork to slow cooker.
  • Add corn, salsa and tomato paste. Cover and cook on high for 15 minutes or until thickened. Stir in coriander.
  • Serve in bowl along with basket of taco shells for everyone to spoon mixture into.
  • Serve lettuce, tomatoes cheese and sour cream in separate small bowls for everyone to garnish tacos.