Slow Cooker Shredded Pork For Burritos
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Is it taco night? Make it extra special with this shredded pork for burritos recipe made with a boneless pork shoulder or Boston butt, seasonings and garlic. Serve this pork with flour tortillas, rice, ​refried beans, and tomatoes. Pork loin works in this recipe as well, but the shredded pork will be a bit chewier.
Ingredients
- 1 pork roast (a pork shoulder or butt, about 4 pounds)
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 2 medium cloves garlic (minced)
- 1/2 cup water
- 4 to 6 flour tortillas
- Optional: shredded Monterey Jack cheese
- Garnish: chopped seeded tomato
- Garnish:Â diced onion
- Garnish:Â shredded lettuce
- Garnish:Â sour cream
- Garnish:Â guacamole
- Garnish:Â shredded cheese
- Garnish:Â sliced ripe olives
Steps to Make It
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Place the pork roast in a crockpot sprayed with nonstick cooking spray. Sprinkle with salt, pepper, then add minced garlic and water.
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Cover and cook on LOW for 9 to 11 hours, or until pork roast is very tender. Lift pork out of the slow cooker with a slotted spoon.
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Shred and serve with warmed flour tortillas, with dishes of shredded cheese and your choice of topping ingredients at the table.
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