Smoky Pulled Pork Tacos with Cherry-Peach Salsa are an insanely delicious way to enjoy tender pork and fresh fruit — a match made in taco heaven!
While my husband and I have the same views on important topics like family, religion, money management, and hugging, we have to laugh at how opposite we are regarding other parts of our lives.
He loves to skateboard, while I prefer to play tennis.
I’m a coffee drinking early bird, and he’s a hip hop listening night owl.
He hates heights, while I want to jump out of airplanes.
Fly/drive. Summer/winter. Cake/pie. I could go on for days!
Opposites also tastefully attract in food, which is easily proven by Smoky Pulled Pork Tacos with Cherry-Peach Salsa.
Smoky, chipotle pepper-flavored pulled pork combines with sweet cherry-peach salsa in a juicy taco that my husband and I both agree is absolutely mouthwatering.
These tacos are made even better due to the fact that the pork is slow cooked in the crock pot!
All you have to do is throw everything in the crock then push “on”.
The fresh and summery Cherry-Peach Salsa can also be made a couple days ahead of time, which means dinner can be on the table in the time it takes you to shred the pork. Love that!
Start by slicinge 1 large onion into quarters, then separate the layers into the bottom of a 6 quart crock pot.
Next slice a 4-5lb pork butt (also called pork shoulder) into 5 or 6 big pieces then season each piece with salt and pepper.
Next add a few ingredients that will make the pulled pork taste wonderfully smokey, with a hint of sweet: 4 chipotle peppers in adobo sauce, 2 Tablespoons adobo sauce, 1/2 cup BBQ sauce, 2 Tablespoons brown sugar and 20oz Dr. Pepper.
Chipotle peppers are smoked jalapeno peppers and are more smoky than spicy, in my opinion. You can get cans of them packed in adobo sauce right in the international foods aisle.
Pop the top onto the crock pot then slow cook on low for 8 hours.
Now, as I mentioned, not only can the pulled pork be prepped in advance, but the sweet Cherry-Peach Salsa that goes on top can be made up to 2 days ahead of time too!
Add 1 cup each fresh chopped cherries and peaches, 1/4 cup chopped cilantro, 1 minced jalapeno, the juice of 1 lime, and a dash of salt to a mixing bowl then stir to combine.
Juicy, fresh, and easy!
When the pork is cooked through, and fall apart-tender, shred it all up, place it into a bowl, then add enough of the cooking liquid to moisten the pork.
Spoon the juicy pork onto tortillas then top with the cold cherry-peach salsa and devour!
Equipment
Ingredients
- 4-5 lb pork butt, also called pork shoulder
- salt and pepper
- 1 large sweet onion
- 4 chipotle peppers in adobo sauce + 2 Tablespoons sauce
- 1/2 cup BBQ sauce
- 2 Tablespoons brown sugar
- 20 oz Dr. Pepper
- Tortillas
For the Cherry-Peach Salsa:
- 1 cup chopped sweet cherries
- 1 cup chopped peaches, ~1 large peach
- 1/4 cup chopped cilantro
- 1 jalapeno, minced
- salt
- 1 lime
Directions
- Cut onion into quarters then separate layers into the bottom of a 6 quart crock pot. Trim pork butt of excess fat then cut into 4-6 large pieces and season well with salt and pepper. Lay seasoned pork on top of onions then add chipotle peppers, adobo sauce, BBQ sauce, brown sugar, and Dr. Pepper. Cover and cook on low for 8 hours or until pork shreds easily with 2 forks.
- Remove pork pieces from the crock pot then shred. Place inside a large bowl then add enough cooking liquid to moisten. Scoop pork onto tortillas then scoop Cherry-Peach Salsa on top and serve.
For the Cherry-Peach Salsa:
- Combine all ingredients in a bowl and mix well. Can be made up to two days in advance.
Notes
- Pulled Pork Tacos slightly adapted from The Pioneer Woman
Nutrition
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I’m about to plan my menu for the next two weeks and this is definitely going on the list. Thanks for noting that “sweet is for dessert” Ben liked the dish. Hubster is the same way, but I’m hoping I get a similar review from him :)
Oh my goodness; my husband and I are complete and total opposites, but somehow our same sense of humor, passion for road trips, same convictions on faith, and love of good food keep us together! I can’t wait to try this recipe! I just have to laugh when I read about you and Ben- sometimes I swear our husbands are related- ha! As always, love your blog.
Oh my word! Sooo many great recipes- there are more than i have time to make. I loved the idea of Orchard Turkey Burger yesterday and this looks even better! I’m definately going to need to make this over the weekend. Thanks!!
My bf and I are complete opposities- he’s from the southside of Chicago, I’m from rural Iowa… that’s the beginning of our differences but we sure do love each other. I’m sooo thankful he is willing to try my many food adventures and won’t turn his nose up at some of the more healthy offerings i try. He’s a trooper!
Yum….those look so good. Too bad whenever I buy cherries or grapes or any type of berry they are gone before I can take them out of the grocery bag.
I totally agree with the “opposites attract” statement. When you have someone in your life that may not agree or have different interests than you, it opens you up to new adventures, opportunities and overall a sense of open-mindedness. My fiancé loves politics and watching news shows while I had zero interest in it but now…..he takes interest in my Bad Girls Club and I try to follow what is happening in the world more.
This looks so good! I love using my crock pot, it makes things so simple & convenient, without sacrificing taste.
I think I’ll have to give this version of pulled pork a whirl. I use pork loin, and love it! I have never had it come out dry.
As for the salsa, I’m thinking the apple salsa I have from a local orchard would be tasty on top as well. Thanks for sharing!
This looks fabulous! If I wanted to make a bigger batch, do you think I could just double the recipe? I know sometimes doubling doesn’t work. This would be great for Sunday afternoon football!
I think doubling would work fine! Cooking time would need to increase by several hours, and you’d need a BIG crock pot. I have a 5 quart and it was nearly filled to the top at the beginning!
There are a lot of bloggers out there using fruit in strange ways, but THIS sounds absolutely perfect. Great photos as always! :)
I’ve been reading for a couple years, and I have to give you props on your photography! You have improved sooo much in your food styling and presentation, and photography. (not that you were bad! Just much improved!) Keep it up, girl! (and please eat an ear of that candy sweet Midwestern corn for me. I was stationed in Omaha for a couple years and the BEST was going to the farmers market in old town for some local corn out of the bed of a truck. )
Thanks Darien! :D
This sounds amazing! I’m in the middle of the move so the only cookware I have is a crockpot (and a love for Dr Pepper). Must make it soon! This could be good to bring into my new job- my boss went to the University of Iowa for undergrad, so I’m sure she would love that the recipe is from a fellow Hawkeye. PS I can’t find anyone who wants to jump out of a plane with me either haha
We are the queen and king of opposites in terms of interests! I love to read, he thinks any book worth reading will be made into a movie and THEN he’ll watch it. He loves cars, I can’t even drive. He loves guns, I’m less enthusiastic about anything that can and does kill people. Respect goes a long way though, I’ll go to the range with him and he’ll drive me to the book store. All in all, my spouse is my best friend and I’ve been lucky to have someone who has been an incredible support system for me for 2 decades. It’s rare to find someone who sees you, flaws and all, and loves you anyway.
My hubby n I just had a pulled pork cook off this weekend! I have made pulled pork both in the given and crock pot, and hubby did a great job in his new Xmas smoker. But now, I bought a new stove top smoker at a garage sale so we decided to have a cook off. He set up his outdoor smoker n I did my stovetop smoker. By lunch time, we were nibbling on my pork! It was amazing. Check it out….it can be used as a sreamer, broiler, smoker and????? I its made by Cameron’s…. amazing smoke taste with the wood chis.
I made this cherry salsa (minus the peaches because I didn’t have any) about 15 mins after reading it. I made soft tacos with leftover pork butt that we smoked this past weekend. My husband was very skeptical of the cherry salsa….BUT once I told it had jalapenos in it all was okay. He ended up loving it and me too!
I too love to jump out of planes. I skydived a lot when I was younger but I haven’t done it in years since I got married and had kids. My husband thinks I was crazy for jumping out of a perfectly good plane…those boys don’t know what kind of natural rush they are missing!
Glad you guys liked it! Sounds amazing with smoked pork!