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Smoked pulled pork street tacos suggestions

Posted on 2/23/22 at 10:40 am
Posted by TigerFanatic99
South Bend, Indiana
Member since Jan 2007
27791 posts
Posted on 2/23/22 at 10:40 am
I'm smoking a pork butt this weekend, except instead of going the BBQ route I always do I am going to use a Cuban marinade and coat it in a mojo seasoning. I've got some small tortillas to make street tacos with it for family.

What kind of toppings would be good for that? What kind of sides match well?
Posted by h0bnail
Member since Sep 2009
7464 posts
Posted on 2/23/22 at 10:41 am to
Onions and cilantro...if you like cilantro
Posted by shawnlsu
Member since Nov 2011
23682 posts
Posted on 2/23/22 at 10:44 am to
FRESH salsa.
tomatoes, onions, cilantro, lime juice, jalapeno

good crumble (not melting) queso cheese

and:


I've also made fresh pineapple salsa with some white vinegar, pineapple and some crazy hot peppers a buddy grew last year. It was a huge hit in a meal just like you are planning.
This post was edited on 2/23/22 at 10:46 am
Posted by deeprig9
Unincorporated Ozora, Georgia
Member since Sep 2012
64443 posts
Posted on 2/23/22 at 10:46 am to
All of the above, and double up your corn tortillas with a little cheese to "glue" them together and heat in a pan.
Posted by CHEDBALLZ
South Central LA
Member since Dec 2009
21990 posts
Posted on 2/23/22 at 10:47 am to
Pickled red onion, the vinegar will cut the fat on the pork a little.
Cilantro
Avacado
Crema

Lay some cheese straight on the grill an put a tortilla right on top when the cheese is melted flip it and add another warmed tortilla on top. Then stuff that with you pork and whatever toppings you want. Make a dbl decker tortilla stuffed with melted cheese
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Posted by bluebarracuda
Member since Oct 2011
18273 posts
Posted on 2/23/22 at 11:01 am to
I like smoking the pork with a simple S&P rub since I usually use it for many different styles.

For tacos usually, after it's done smoking, I'll throw some pork fat in a searing hot pan to kind of pan fry/crisp up the pulled pork to make carnita style tacos (add taco seasoning when you add the pork). Usually only takes a minute or 2. Towards the end throw some sliced Monterey Jack cheese on top to melt down. Add some homemade pico, hot sauce, and crema and it's amazing
This post was edited on 2/23/22 at 11:39 am
Posted by Dire Wolf
bawcomville
Member since Sep 2008
36776 posts
Posted on 2/23/22 at 11:12 am to
a good green salsa

3 fresh tomatillos husks removed chopped
? 2 chiles serranos or 1 jalapeno chopped
? 6 sprigs of cilantro chopped
? About 2 tablespoons of chopped onion
? 1 medium size Avocados
? ? cup water
? Salt to taste

Place the tomatillos in the blender with the chopped onion, serrano peppers and water. The process to a coarse texture.
Add the cilantro and the pulp from the avocado. Process again to desired texture, either smooth and creamy or chunky. Add salt to taste creamy avocado green salsa.
Posted by Buck_Rogers
Member since Jul 2013
1859 posts
Posted on 2/23/22 at 11:13 am to
Mango salsa
Posted by Datfish
Member since Sep 2018
790 posts
Posted on 2/23/22 at 11:15 am to
Slaw goes great on pulled pork tacos.
Posted by jmon
Mandeville, LA
Member since Oct 2010
8451 posts
Posted on 2/23/22 at 11:18 am to
This is an amazing sauce for pulled pork tacos:

Johnny’s Cilantro-Lime-Avocado Sauce

A sauce to be used on pulled pork tacos (no BBQ sauce), brisket tacos, fish tacos, mexican inspired wraps, etc.

Prep Time: ½ hour

Ingredients:
Mexican la crema (12-16 oz jar)
Juice of 4 limes
Zest of ½ lime
2 clove garlic, minced
½ bunch cilantro, sprouts and tender stem only
2 large or 3 small avocado
3 cubanelle/poblano/anaheim or other mild larger seasonal pepper grilled and charred over your choice of wood/briquettes.

Instructions:
After grilling/ charring peppers, Place in a zip lock bag (15 minutes) and allow to soften.
Remove stem portion and skin (if you care for less spice, cut and remove seeds)
Place all ingredients in a food processor or immersion wand, except warm peppers and blend until smooth.
Add warm, cleaned peppers and blend until smooth.


Posted by Roy Curado
Member since Jul 2021
1023 posts
Posted on 2/23/22 at 12:44 pm to
A few weeks ago, I smoked a pork butt on my Traeger until it was probe tender. Then I shredded it up in my crockpot and added a citrus fajitas seasoning. I added 1 lime, a cup of orange juice, and 1 lb packs of sautéed onions to the pot and let it simmer for about 2 hours.

I had none leftover from my family. They all loved the citrus twist to taco night. Pork Carnitas Tacos.
This post was edited on 2/23/22 at 12:45 pm
Posted by TheBoot1
Walker
Member since Dec 2013
98 posts
Posted on 2/24/22 at 7:36 am to
Mango!
Posted by Treacherous Cretin
Columbus, OH
Member since Jan 2016
1503 posts
Posted on 2/24/22 at 7:43 am to
Some people like cucumber on their tacos. I think that’s disgusting. But some people like it.
Posted by Cicero Grimes
Member since Feb 2019
58 posts
Posted on 2/24/22 at 4:28 pm to
Onions+cilantro, or pico de gallo. Rinse onions in a strainer 1st, ala Rick Bayless

Lime

Cotija cheese (a little goes a long way)

Pico Pica hot sauce
Posted by alajones
Huntsvegas
Member since Oct 2005
34531 posts
Posted on 2/24/22 at 5:52 pm to
Every time I do pulled pork, we always make tacos with it at some point.

Alabama white sauce goes really well with it. I’m not sure of the board’s opinion on that particular condiment. But I like it.


And some red cabbage slaw.
Posted by BigDropper
Member since Jul 2009
7690 posts
Posted on 2/24/22 at 6:16 pm to
cebollitas


chili toreados


quote:

Cuban marinade... mojo

I like making quesadillas with Cubano (the sandwich) ingredients. Try it!


Posted by TigerFanatic99
South Bend, Indiana
Member since Jan 2007
27791 posts
Posted on 2/27/22 at 3:56 pm to
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Posted by VABuckeye
Naples, FL
Member since Dec 2007
35667 posts
Posted on 2/28/22 at 1:59 pm to
If you are doing a proper Cuban mojo then some of the suggestions (like coating it in hot sauce) are going to mask the flavors of the mojo. I'd keep the toppings as fresh and clean as possible so the pork is the star of the show.

BTW, a Cuban marinade IS mojo. Where are you getting Seville (bitter) oranges for the mojo?
Posted by SquirrelBones
Baton Rouge
Member since Sep 2014
393 posts
Posted on 3/1/22 at 7:50 am to
I did this this past weekend.
made a pineapple salsa that paired great.
pineapple
red onion
red bell pepper
jalepenos
cilantro
lime juice
Posted by tadman
Member since Jun 2020
3890 posts
Posted on 3/1/22 at 8:30 am to
This sounds amazing but we have got to stop calling them street tacos. They're just tacos. You would never walk into a restaurant in mexico and order "tacos calle por favor".
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