From above, the sight is hard to resist. Warm, golden taco shells filled generously with layers of rich BBQ pork in shades of brown, speckled with red and yellow bell peppers. This glorious sight is adorned with a bright, colorful crown of julienned apple slaw. Dusting of finely chopped fresh cilantro gives it an extra pop of color. All these, sitting atop a rustic wooden board with lime wedges and a sprinkle of red chili flakes.

The Big Apple BBQ Pork Tacos

Name: The Big Apple BBQ Pork Tacos
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 420 min
Total time: 440 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Fusion
Ingredients: pork shoulder, 1 pound cubed; homemade NY-style BBQ sauce, 1 cup; red bell pepper, 1 sliced; yellow bell pepper, 1 sliced; medium-sized apples, 2 julienned for slaw; lemon juice, 1 tablespoon; cilantro, 1 handful chopped; taco shells, 8; olive oil, 1 tablespoon; salt, to taste; pepper, to taste

Category Main Course

Prep 20 minutes

Cook 420 minutes

Style Fusion

Technique Slow Cooking

Diet Friendly Low-Carb

Daily Recipe: October 04, 2024

These are not your everyday tacos. In honor of Taco Day, we're crafting a signature New York-themed taco that marries the robust street-food scene of the city with the traditional Mexican favorite. Slow-cooked BBQ pulled pork shoulder showcasing the classic flavor profiles of NY BBQ sauce, paired with a bright, tangy apple slaw to celebrate apple picking season, and housed in a deliciously crisp taco shell.

Ingredients (for 4)

Pork shoulder - 1 pound - cubed
Homemade ny-style bbq sauce - 1 cup
Red bell pepper - 1 - sliced
Yellow bell pepper - 1 - sliced
Medium-sized apples - 2 - julienned for slaw
Lemon juice - 1 tablespoon
Cilantro - 1 handful - chopped
Taco shells - 8
Olive oil - 1 tablespoon
Salt - to taste
Pepper - to taste

Preparation

Step 1 - 🍳🥩🔥

Heat olive oil in a large pan and brown the cubed pork shoulder on all sides.
Step 2 - 🥘🥫🌶️

Add BBQ sauce, salt, pepper, and the sliced bell peppers. Stir well to coat everything in the sauce.
Step 3 - 🕑🍲🔥

Slow cook on low for 6-7 hours until the pork is tender and can be pulled apart easily.
Step 4 - 🍏🍋🌿

While the pork is cooking, toss the julienned apples with lemon juice, salt, and chopped cilantro to prepare the apple slaw.
Step 5 - 🍲🥩🍴

When the pork is ready, remove from the cooker and shred it with a fork.
Step 6 - 🌮🥗🌿

Fill each taco shell with a generous helping of the pulled pork, top it with the apple slaw, and garnish with more chopped cilantro. Serve immediately.

Additional

If you want a vegetarian alternative, you can substitute the pork with jackfruit, a fruit that mimics the texture of pulled pork wonderfully when cooked. Kids can help prepare the apple slaw.