Smoked Mexican Pulled Pork Tacos

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Smoked Mexican Pulled Pork Tacos

This Smoked Mexican Pulled Pork is a flavorful twist on classic carnitas, slow-cooked on the smoker with tsco seasoning, mustard, and apple juice for tender, juicy meat with a smoky finish. It’s perfect for tacos, burritos, or bowls, and delivers rich flavor with crispy edges and melt-in-your-mouth texture. Whether you're hosting a backyard cookout or prepping for taco night, this recipe brings bold, barbecue-inspired Mexican flair to the table.

Course Main Dish

Cuisine Barbecue, BBQ, Mexican

Keyword pellet smoker, pork, smoker recipes

Prep Time 20

Cook Time 8

Total Time 8 20

Servings servings

Calories 199kcal

Author Laura

Equipment

Ingredients

4 lb boneless pork shoulder or pork butt
2 Tbsp yellow mustard
2 pkgs taco seasoning
½ cup apple juice or water
12 corn tortillas
desired taco toppings cheese, sour cream, guacamole, lettuce, etc.

Instructions

Brush one side of the pork with half the mustard followed by half the seasoning. Place the prok seasoned side down into a half sized aluminum pan. Brush the mustard on the other half of the pork and season with the remaining seasoning.
Prep your pellet smoker for 225 degrees. Once preheated place the pan with the pork on the smoker. Cook for 2 hours.
After 2 hours, pour 1/4 cup of the juice or water into the bottom of the smoker.
Now check the temperature of the pork, once it reaches 160, cover with foil. Turn the smoker up to 250 degrees.
Cook until the internal temperature reaches 195 degrees. This will take another 3-4 hours. Cook to 205 degrees if you prefer a softer pork.
Once the pork reaches the desired teperature, remove the pork from the smoker and let sit covered for 10 minutes. Uncover and allow to sit for 5 more minutes. Then shred and serve in tortillas with your favorite toppings.

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