My Slow Cooker Honey Chili Lime Pork Tacos are a delicious and easy weeknight meal. Tender slow cooked shredded pork cooked with a little heat from jalapenos and chili powder, and a little sweetness from the honey.
Slow Cooker Honey Chili Lime Pork Tacos. So this recipe….is so good. I love tacos and many times we stick to traditional ground beef because because my kids love them, but I like to try different combos.
This recipe is great for a weeknight because it is easy to put together and easy to put on the table after a crazy day. My slow cooker is such a lifesaver, and I love cooking pork in it.
The flavors are sweet, spicy and tangy. I like to top with a little avocado, tomatoes, onion and cilantro, but you can top with our favorites. This recipe is easily adaptable if you want less or more heat- or a little extra sweet. I like the flavors with pork, but chicken or beef are great options too.
Ingredients
- pork loin - I like pork loin for Slow Cooker Honey Chili Lime Pork Tacos. Tenderloin or another roast cut will also work well.
- chicken broth - this can be substituted for water or vegetable broth.
- soy sauce - low sodium soy sauce can be substituted.
- honey - agave or brown sugar can be substituted.
- limes
- chili powder
- garlic powder
- canned diced jalapenos - a single small diced fresh jalapeno can be substituted.
- salt
- black pepper
- tortillas
- toppings: diced tomatoes, mashed avocado, diced onion, and chopped fresh cilantro
- Slow Cooker
- Taco Plates - these are so fun to use to serve tacos.
Substitutions
- A fresh small diced jalapeno can be used in place of the canned. If you do not want to pork to be spicy, substitute a 4 oz can of diced green chiles.
- Pork loin is very lean and can be substituted for pork shoulder or pork butt for Slow Cooker Honey Chili Lime Pork Tacos.
- Agave or brown sugar can be used in place of honey.
- Chicken or beef are great substitutes for the pork. Cubed tofu is delicious as well, but lower the cooking time for that filling to 4-6 hours in the slow cooker.
Instructions
- Place pork in the slow cooker. Season with salt and pepper.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together broth, soy sauce, honey, lime zest, lime juice, chili power, jalapenos, and garlic.
- Cook 7-8 hours on low or 4-5 hours on high.
- Remove pork from slow cooker, shred, and return to the slow cooker. Stir to coat with sauce.
- Serve in tortillas with avocado, tomatoes, onion, and cilantro.
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Honey Chili Lime Pork Tacos
Ingredients
- 2 lb pork loin
- ½ cup chicken broth
- 2 ½ tbsps soy sauce
- 3 tbsps honey
- Zest 1 lime
- Juice 2 limes
- 1 tablespoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 ½ tablespoon canned diced jalapenos
- ½ teaspoon Salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- tortillas
- toppings: diced tomatoes, mashed avocado, diced onion, and chopped fresh cilantro
Instructions
- Place pork in the slow cooker. Season with salt and pepper.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together broth, soy sauce, honey, lime zest, lime juice, chili power, jalapenos, and garlic.
- Cook 7-8 hours on low or 4-5 hours on high.
- Remove pork from slow cooker, shred, and return to the slow cooker. Stir to coat with sauce.
- Serve in tortillas with avocado, tomatoes, onion, and cilantro.
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This recipe was originally published in 2016 and was updated in 2021 for reader enhancement and enjoyment.
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