I like to make food in my slow cooker, as all slackers do. You just put some random stuff in the pot, turn it on low, go about your day, and by the end of the evening you've got enough dinners for the entire week. That is, if you don't mind eating the same thing for dinner every night. Which I don't. Because I am a slacker.
Anyway, here's my recipe for the perfect spicy Mexican pork to put on some tacos. As far as kitchen gadgets go, you will only need a slow cooker.
Ingredients
- 1 pork tenderloin
- 1 lemon
- 1 packet of taco seasoning
- 1 pack of soft tortilla shells
- Garlic powder
- Ground chipotle pepper
- Sriracha hot sauce
- Sour cream
- Shredded iceberg lettuce
- Shredded Mexican cheese
- Taco sauce
I know, it sounds like a lot, but I promise it's worth it. Here are the steps.
Preparation
Open up the pork tenderloin and put it in the crockpot. Grab a knife and stab the hell out of it for a couple of minutes; this will allow our delicious spices to get inside the meat. Now sprinkle the garlic powder, chipotle, and A LITTLE BIT of sriracha (it's very hot) on the meat and rub it in with your hands. Yes, it sounds slightly gross, but the eventual tastiness is worth it.
Cut the lemon in half and squeeze the juice out of it and into a cup. This way the seeds won't end up in your pork if they fall out. Pour the juice over both sides of the pork. Let it sit for a minute or two to soak in. Now pour about two cups of tap water into the pot, and then pour the taco seasoning in as well. Stir up the water a bit to spread the taco seasoning love.
Cooking
Put the pot into the slow cooker and set it to low. Let it cook for 8 to 10 hours. Enjoy the awesome smell that will soon be permeating your house.
Serving
Once the crockpot is done cooking, we're ready to shred the meat. Take the lid off the crockpot and grab two forks. Use the forks to shred apart the pork. It should come apart pretty easily if you cooked it right. I would recommend leaving enough out for you to eat a taco or two and putting the remainder in a Tupperware container for future meals.
Nuke a tortilla for about 20 seconds to make it a bit more flexible. Spread some sour cream around on it, put the pork on top, then some of the lettuce and cheese. Finally, drip a bit of the taco sauce on it. Now eat up!
Delicious!
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