Slow Cooker Korean Tacos

Slow cooker Korean tacos are so easy to make and the results are a tender & flavorful pork wrapped inside a warm tortilla and topped with a tangy slaw!

Yesterday, we got an unexpected snow day! Monday was so nice and felt like spring and then Tuesday rolled around and it did a 180. They forecasted 8-11 inches so I think that scared a lot of officials and schools because all the closings started to happen. Woke up in the morning and the government was closed so that was a nice :) I already had MLK day off on Monday and yesterday was just extending the long weekend. They said that today’s wind chill is supposed to be -17 degrees. Oh my gosh, I don’t even want to step foot out of my house. I think I’d literally freeze :) not quite sure how the midwest deals with this kind of cold every winter!

A month or so ago, I had a huge hankering for Korean tacos. There’s this food truck in DC that Jason and I LOVE and try to go to whenever we’re at work and the food truck is around our offices. Well, when I had the craving, it was the weekend and we weren’t anywhere near the city so I had to remedy the situation by creating Korean tacos at home. I found this recipe in the cookbook, 365 Slow Cooker Suppers by Stephanie O’Dea. My friend at Houghton Mifflin Harcourt sent me her book and I couldn’t be more happy with it. Slow cooker recipes are my ultimate favorite and I know they’re your favorite too!

I loved the tenderness of the pork and the flavor! This pork and the sauce that accompanied it is bold, sweet, and tangy. Jason and I probably ate three tacos each and the leftovers were even better!

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Slow Cooker Korean Tacos

Slow cooker Korean tacos are so easy to make and the results are a tender & flavorful pork wrapped inside a warm tortilla and topped with a tangy slaw!

Prep Time: 10 mins

Cook Time: 9 hrs

Total Time: 9 hrs 10 mins

Servings: 6 -8

Servings are adjustable but please note that results, timing, and cookware may vary when adjusting servings.

Calories: 305kcal

Author: Julie Chiou

Ingredients

• ▢ 2 pounds boneless pork loin, cut into 4 pieces
• ▢ 1 cup hoisin sauce
• ▢ 3 cloves garlic, minced
• ▢ 3 green onions, thinly sliced, plus extra for garnish
• ▢ 3 tsp ground ginger
• ▢ 1: 16- ounce package of coleslaw or broccoli slaw mix
• ▢ 3 tbsp rice wine vinegar
• ▢ 2 tbsp brown sugar
• ▢ Small tortillas or hot cooked white rice for serving, or brown rice

Instructions

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  Add the pieces of pork in the insert/bowl of your slow cooker. Add hoisin sauce, garlic, green onions, and ground ginger.
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  Toss each piece of pork a few times to fully coat with the sauce and spices.
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  Cover and cook on low for 8 to 9 hours.
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  Prior to serving, in a bowl, toss coleslaw or broccoli slaw mix with rice wine vinegar and brown sugar.
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  Remove pork from slow cooker and shred. Place pork back into the sauce and toss to coat.
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  Serve in warmed tortillas with slaw on top or spoon pork onto a bed of rice. Garnish with sliced green onions, if desired.
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  Store leftovers in an airtight container for up to 5 days.

Notes

The Nutrition Facts below do not include the tortillas or rice. 

Nutrition Facts

Slow Cooker Korean Tacos

Amount Per Serving (1 Serving)

Calories 305 Calories from Fat 108

% Daily Value*

Fat 12g18%

Carbohydrates 25g8%

Fiber 3g12%

Sugar 15g17%

Protein 29g58%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

*Nutrition facts are an estimate and not guaranteed to be accurate. 

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