Slow-Cooker Sweet Pork Tacos

These slow-cooker pork tacos are sweet, savory and beyond flavorful. The pork is rubbed with spices, slow-cooked, and shredded. Wrap the pork in tortillas and top with pickled onions and jalapenos!

📝 Ingredients

• 2 pounds of pork tenderloin
• 2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• 1 teaspoon cumin
• 1 teaspoon chili powder
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1/2 cup water
• 1 cup brown sugar
• 2 tablespoons chopped garlic
• 1 tablespoon Tabasco sauce
• 1/2 a red onion (very thinly sliced)
• 1 jalapeno (very thinly sliced)
• 1/4 cup red wine vinegar
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
• 1/2 cup water
• Warm corn tortillas
• Optional toppings: Avocado, feta or queso fresco cheese, hot sauce

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. 1--- For the Pork: ---
2. 2On a large plate, combine the salt, pepper, cumin, chili powder, and cinnamon. Rub the spice mixture evenly over the pork tenderloins.
3. 3Heat the oil over medium high heat in a large skillet. Add the pork and brown on all sides, 4-5 minutes per side. Remove the heat from the pan. Transfer the pork to the slow cooker.
4. 4Add 1/2 cup of water to the hot, now-empty pan and scrape any browned bits to deglaze. Pour the liquid into the slow-cooker. Add the brown sugar, garlic, and hot sauce. Combine and cook on low for 4-6 hours. (Now is a good time to make the pickled onions so they can sit!)
5. 5Shred the meat before serving and mix with the sauce. Season it with more salt, hot sauce and sugar if needed. I almost always add a little more salt.
6. 6--- For the Pickled Onions: ---
7. 7Thinly slice the jalapeños and onions. Whisk together the vinegar, sugar, salt, and water. Stir until dissolved.
8. 8Layer the onions and jalapeños in a jar. You can also simply place them in a bowl. Pour over the vinegar mixture and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes, preferably a few hours.
9. 9--- For the Tacos: ---
10. 10Lightly cook some corn tortillas if desired. Do this by heating a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add 1-2 teaspoons of oil and once heated add 2-3 tortillas. Cook on each side for 1-2 minutes. Place the cooked tortillas on a paper-towel lined plate to drain.
11. 11Top with some of the pork, pickled onions, feta (or cheese of choice), avocado and hot sauce. Enjoy!