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These Slow Cooker Pineapple Pulled Pork Tacos recipe is the hands-off taco night meal you've been looking for!

Believe me; you need to make these tacos. The pulled pork is easy to make, tastes delicious, and is worthy to be included in your Taco Tuesday rotation.

Pineapple Pork Tacos

If there is a cooking shortcut, you better believe I will find it, and my secret to making perfect fall-apart tender meat is the slow cooker. I've had great success with it for pork carnitas or BBQ pulled pork, but now these pineapple pork tacos deserve a turn.

This isn't your typical pulled pork taco; instead of traditional Mexican flavors like lime and cumin, this one gets slow-cooked in a tangy-sweet sauce that tenderizes the meat and makes it super tasty!

Ingredients

Choosing the right cut of meat helps to get tender tacos. In this recipe, I use pork tenderloin, but pork shoulder and butt also work great. Pineapple chunks and honey add a sweet note, while soy sauce balances the flavor and tenderizes the meat. I also use tomato paste to thicken the sauce and add extra flavor.

overhead view of pulled pork tacos on a plate

How to Make Pulled Pork Tacos with Pineapple

Follow these steps to make the most of your time and get delicious pineapple pulled pork tacos:

Make the sauce
Whisk pineapple juice, soy sauce, honey, tomato paste, grated garlic, and pepper.
Cook
In the slow cooker, combine the pork tenderloin with the sauce and the pineapple chunks. Cook on high for 4 to 6 hours or on low for 8 to 10 hours. In the last hour, shred the pork and keep cooking.
Make pineapple pico de gallo
Combine the remaining pineapple chunks with pico de gallo to create a delicious topping. Assemble the tacos and enjoy!

Check out this quick video to see how to make these pineapple pork tacos from start to finish. Drooling is allowed!

How to Shred Pork for Tacos

In the last hour of cooking, carefully shred the pork with two forks inside the slow cooker or place it on a cutting board. The meat should pull apart easily. Return it to the slow cooker, mix it with the sauce, and continue cooking for another hour.

Best toppings for Pineapple Pork Tacos

Since these tacos have a tangy, sweet flavor from the sauce, I thought pineapple pico de gallo would be appropriate, and my guess was correct! The creamy goat cheese with the sweet pineapple and smoky pork… all of it combined is a mouthwatering combination that builds great tacos.

What to Serve with Pulled Pork Tacos

Now imagine enjoying all the incredible flavors and textures of these epic pineapple pork tacos while you sip a Tequila and Coke cocktail or a Pineapple Jalapeño Margarita! Wow! When it comes to sides, this tasty corn and tomato salad or this delicious roasted curried cauliflower are simply amazing!

Slow Cooker Pineapple Pulled Pork Tacos

Servings: 4

Prep Time: 5

Cook Time: 4

Total Time: 4 5

These Slow Cooker Pineapple Pulled Pork Tacos recipe is the hands-off taco night meal you've been looking for!

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Ingredients

For the pulled pork:

2 pounds pork tenderloin
1 can 28-ounce pineapple chunks, with juice
¼ cup soy sauce
2 tablespoons honey
1 can 4-ounce tomato paste
1 garlic clove, grated
½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

For the tacos:

1 cup Pico de Gallo
8 to 12 corn or flour tortillas, warmed
4 ounces goat cheese or cotija cheese, crumbled
Chopped fresh cilantro

Instructions

Make the pulled pork:

Put the pork tenderloins in a slow cooker.
In a medium bowl, whisk together the pineapple juice from the can, soy sauce, honey, tomato paste, grated garlic, and pepper. Pour the sauce over the pork tenderloin.
Add all but 1 cup (165 g) of the pineapple chunks into the slow cooker and reserve the remainder for the pico de gallo.
Cover and cook on high for 4 hours or on low for 8 to 10 hours. In the last hour, shred the pork with two forks and toss it in the sauce. Cover and continue cooking for the last hour.