This shredded pork is perfect for taco, burrito bowls, sandwiches, and more!
Prep Time5 minutesmins
Cook Time5 hourshrs
Total Time5 hourshrs5 minutesmins
Ingredients
1cancrushed or diced tomatoes*
½onion, roughly chopped
3clovesgarlic
1bunch cilantro
1packet of taco seasoning
3lbpork loin roast
salt
canned black beans, optional
slow cooker
Instructions
Pour the tomatoes into the crockpot. Place the pork on top, fat side up. Add the other ingredients, reserving some of the cilantro for garnishing. You don't even need to chop the garlic—just peel it and fling it in there.
Cook on high for several hours. After about 3-4 hours turn it down to low if it seems like it's close to being done. Or, if it's going to be cooking all day, just put it on low from the start.
When it's done (it should fall apart easily), remove the fat, shred the pork, and let the shredded pork cook in the tomato-y juices a while longer. Either remove the chunks of garlic or smash them up and stir them around. Season to taste with salt, additional taco seasoning, or hot sauce if you want to spice things up.
Notes
*I use two cans (or one large can) of crushed tomatoes if I'm making rice bowls; for tacos I use one can of diced tomatoes.