These slow cooker ginger beer pulled pork tacos are topped with spicy chipotle coleslaw and served on toasted corn tortillas.
I have always had a deep-down love for tacos.
They can be made from just about any delicious meat and topped with just about anything I can dream of.
These tacos are made from slow cooker homemade ginger beer pulled pork and topped with chipotle spiced coleslaw.
You need these in your life.
Trust me.
I mean, let’s face it. Any taco is a taco you need in your life. Am I right?
I LOVE using spicy ginger beer with pork because I think it gives such a great flavor to the meat.
It’s sweet and spicy and pairs perfectly with chipotle.
If I can’t find a good ginger beer I also really love using Vernor’s ginger ale because it’s the best ginger ale on the planet.
Yes, I have very strong feelings about my ginger-flavored sodas.
I made this post as a guest post but I decided to add a bit more copy to the post so Google would start showing it some love.
They are so picky about things like word count and whatnot. AKA: the downside of blogging.
I think the best thing about these spicy tacos is the cool and creamy slaw that gets piled on top.
I have always been a slaw on my tacos kind of girl but it gets even better when that slaw is spiced with smoked paprika. Which, as you all know, is my favorite spice.
I also have pretty hard opinions on the fact that I definitely think these tacos should be served with corn tortillas.
While I LOVE me some homemade flour tortillas they just don’t belong in my homemade taco world. These ginger beer pulled pork tacos need corn tortillas.
Deal?
More taco recipes
- Want an easy ground chicken taco recipe? Try my Baked Ground Chicken Tacos.
- Craving sweet and savory? Try my Ground Pork Tacos with Pineapple Salsa.
- Need a fast and easy recipe? Try my Easy Fish Tacos with Citrus Greek Yogurt Slaw.
- Love spicy heat? Try my Chipotle Shrimp Tacos.
Ginger Beer Pulled Pork Tacos
Ingredients
For ginger beer pulled pork:
- 2 large yellow onions sliced
- 1 5 pound boneless pork butt
- 1 12 ounce bottle Jamaican ginger beer
- 3 tablespoons ketchup
- 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
- 1 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tablespoon kosher salt
- 1 tablespoon smoked paprika
- 2 teaspoons ground pepper
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon chipotle chile powder
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
For slaw:
- 1 16 ounce bag coleslaw mix
- 2/3 cup mayonnaise
- 3 tablespoons whole milk
- 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon chipotle chile powder
For tacos:
- Corn tortillas
- 1 bunch cilantro stems removed
- 2 limes cut into wedges
Instructions
For ginger beer pulled pork:
- In a large 6 quart slow cooker add sliced onions and top with pork butt.
- Pour in ginger beer.
- In a small bowl whisk together ketchup, apple cider vinegar, Worcestershire sauce, kosher salt, smoked paprika, pepper, cumin, chipotle chili powder, chili powder, garlic powder, and Dijon mustard.
- Pour homemade sauce over pork butt, cover, and slow cook on high for 6-8 hours.
- Flip the pork butt halfway through cooking.
- When the pork is tender remove it from the slow cooker and shred with two forks.
- Add pulled pork back to the slow cooker and stir to combine.
- Keep warm while you prepare the tacos.
For slaw:
- In a large bowl add all ingredients and mix together until creamy.
- Cover and let sit in the refrigerator until you’re ready to make your tacos.
- Taste before servings and season with salt if needed.
For tacos:
- Set a small skillet over medium-high heat and toast corn tortillas. Each side should take about 30 seconds.
- To assemble tacos layout corn tortilla, fill with pulled pork, top with slaw, and sprinkle with cilantro and a squeeze of lime.