Slow Cooker Pork Tacos
Easy slow cooker pork tacos with tender shredded pork. A simple slow cooker dinner idea perfect for taco night, meal prep, and busy families.
If taco night feels a little too familiar, these slow cooker pork tacos are an easy way to switch things up without adding effort.
With just a few simple ingredients – salsa, brown sugar, and pork loin – your slow cooker does all the work. The meat shreds into juicy, slightly sweet pork that’s perfect in tortillas, on salads, in grain bowls, or over baked potatoes. It’s simple enough for a weekend dinner but tasty enough to become a new family favorite.
This is the kind of dish that makes taco night feel both comforting and a tiny bit exciting, and it’s one you can make ahead, too.
How this recipe fits into your life:
- A low-stress taco upgrade – If you’re tired of the same old taco routine, this slow cooker pork taco recipe gives you bold flavor without extra work.
- Great for make-ahead meals – This cooks while you do other things, perfect for weekend meal prep or weekday dinners with a plan.
- Flexible for real life – Use the pork in tacos, grain bowls, salads, nachos, or even warm quesadillas. Leftovers become delicious options for several meals.
How to make slow cooker pork tacos
Here is a generalized overview of making this recipe to help you with planning. For the full set of written directions, please scroll down to the recipe card below.
Add the salsa and brown sugar to the base of your slow cooker, then nestle the pork loin into the sauce. Cover and cook on low for about 5 hours, turning once if you can.
When the pork is tender, shred it with two forks right in the slow cooker so it soaks up the sauce. Let it warm for a bit longer so the flavors meld.
Serve the shredded pork in tortillas with your favorite taco toppings.
Ways to use the this meat:
This tender shredded pork is great beyond tacos:
- Stuff into corn or flour tortillas with your favorite toppings like seasoned black beans and homemade guacamole
- Make loaded baked potatoes with black beans and shredded cheese
- Toss into salads or grain bowls
- Serve in burrito bowls with rice, beans, and avocado
- Top nachos for movie night
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Slow Cooker Pork Tacos
Ingredients
Method
- In the bottom of your crock pot combine the brown sugar and salsa.
- Place the pork in the crock pot and spoon some of the sauce over top.
- Place the lid on and cook on low for 5 hours, turning the pork over halfway through.
- Remove the lid and using two forks, shred the pork and stir it thoroughly in the sauce.
- Replace the lid and allow to cook for an additional hour. If it is still really juicy inside you can remove the lid for the last 30 minutes to allow the sauce to thicken slightly.
- Enjoy!
Nutrition
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Hi! This was the first time I used my new crock pot, and this recipe was the favorite at our family reunion. Thanks for sharing the recipe!
You bet, chicken would work great!!
Can I use chicken for this recipe! I just thought that I already used my beef supply here and I am really getting lazy to walk out the house with this cold weather.
oooo I love pulled pork but we do it with BBQ sauce. time to change it up!
Oh wow. This looks so yummy and the crockpot makes it so easy!
Visiting from SRC group D. Nice to meet you. This looks amazing. I love sweet and savory and can never get enough Mexican style food! Can't wait to try this one!
Three ingredient pulled pork? I'm SO there, plus…I've become quite a crockpot nut lately, so yet another goodie to let simmer away while I'm out. Oh..also loving your Vermont SD bread and the rosemary chicken potato skillet. We definitely have to meet one day because I want you to cook me dinner! lol
Holy simple batman! I've been looking for a great shredded pork recipe for tacos or sammies – maybe I'll try this one next 🙂
This really sounds delicious. I am new to your blog but plan to return. I really like the food and recipes you share with your readers and I enjoyed the time I spent here. I hope you have a great day. Blessings…Mary
What a wonderful looking meal and such pretty photos too! Came here through the SRC and so pleased to find you!
Karen @ Lavender and Lovage
That looks really delicious !
This looks so delicious! I'm always looking for new crockpot meals to try, so I've definitely bookmarked this for future use!
I love crock pot recipes–they're lifesavers in a pinch, and always SO easy to make. Great choice! 🙂
Love simple crockpot recipes for busy days..and I have plenty of busy days around here.
This one is right up my alley! 🙂
How fun to have "met" you via the SRC! – thanks for stopping by my blog and leaving such kind words. 🙂
Your recipe that you choose from Double Dipped Life looks so good! LOVE that there are only 3 ingredients to create such a yummy sounding meal. Your tacos must have been super delicious!
These look delicious!! I love how juicy and tender cooking in the crockpot makes the meat. Visiting from SRC.
I am SO glad that you found a recipe that worked for you- and that you liked! Now I'm off to explore YOUR blog! 🙂