Because a whole hog butt is such a large amount of meat, it is nearly unavoidable that you will have leftovers.
The wonderful thing about pulled pork is that it is highly adaptable and can be used in a variety of dishes.
Pulled Pork Tacos are my absolute favorite way to use up leftover pulled pork.
You can make pulled pork tacos as elegant or as basic as you desire. You can’t go wrong with a bag of store-bought coleslaw, but you can simply create your own.
Contents
- Leftover pulled pork
- How to make Pulled Pork Tacos
- Leftover BBQ Pulled Pork Tacos Recipe
- FAQs
- How do you reheat pulled pork for tacos?
- Can you reheat pulled pork nachos?
- How do you eat pulled pork tacos?
- What can I put with BBQ pulled pork?
- How do you reheat pulled pork and make it moist?
- How do you moisten pulled pork leftovers?
- How do you reheat fully cooked pulled pork?
- How do you reheat pulled pork carnitas?
- How do you reheat BBQ nachos?
- What is the difference between carnitas and pork tacos?
Leftover pulled pork
Pulled pork is a popular American BBQ dish prepared from a pig butt or hog shoulder that has been barbecued low and slow for hours. The pork is usually smoked over oak or pecan wood, and it has an unbeatable smokey taste.
Because it is already cooked and flavorful, leftover pulled pork makes an excellent taco basis.
If your freezer is anything like ours, it’s already loaded with leftover pulled pork, ready for a rainy taco Tuesday. If you’re looking for pulled pork, start with our competition-inspired pork butt recipe.
The secret to making superb pulled pork is to keep it moisturized. Save the liquid from the bottom of the frying pan and add it back to the pulled pork. Additionally, if you have leftover pulled pork, add a little extra of the liquid to the container it is stored in.
How to make Pulled Pork Tacos
When it comes to tacos, the choices are limitless. Some like to keep it simple with a sprinkling of fresh cilantro and white onion, while others pile on all the toppings they can find. When I prepare tacos with leftover pulled pork, I prefer to give them a barbecue flavor.
1. Reheat pulled pork
The first step is to reheat leftover pork. I used my Blackstone griddle on medium-high heat for this dish.
I enjoy the Blackstone because it saves dishes and allows me to prepare numerous items at once. If you don’t have a griddle, just cook the pork in a pan on the stove.
It is critical to rehydrate the pork before placing it on the griddle to prevent it from drying out.
All you have to do is pour some apple juice on top and stir well. You may also add a little more of whatever pork rub you used while smoking it to give it some more flavor.
It will just take 5 to 7 minutes to reheat the pork.
While the griddle is heating up, take your favorite tortillas and toast them with the meat. I like to use corn tortillas for this recipe, but wheat tortillas would work just as well.
I double stack my corn tortillas, so count on 2 tortillas each taco.
2. Build your taco
After the pork has been warmed and your tortillas have been toasted, it’s time to assemble your taco.
As previously said, I prefer to add a barbeque flavor to my pulled pork tacos. I top them with a heaping spoonful of creamy coleslaw, a few pickles, and a sprinkle of barbecue sauce.
If you want it spicy, sprinkle some fresh or pickled jalapeos on top.
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