There probably will be leftovers from the Boston butt pulled pork chops when everyone has eaten their fill. It is not possible to throw away the tender, well-smoked or grilled meat. Additionally, storing them in the fridge or freezer for an extended period of time may lead them to lose their unique flavor. Making something fresh out of these leftovers, in this case tacos, is the best approach to cope with them.
This works well with pulled pork. It may be transformed with additional recipes into a straightforward or elaborate supper.
The coleslaw, tortillas and hot sauce such as the habanero can be self-made by following some steps.
Green pepper is another ingredient to add a spark to your taste buds.
Reheated pork tastes more refined than when it was first barbecued. As suggested later on in this context, there are a few things you’ll be required to use on the meat to prevent the outer layer from hardening. Coleslaw made using the Southern style is both delicious and creamy, a perfect match for pork. Adding sliced apples into the coleslaw creates an exotic flavor for the tacos made using pulled pork.
How to Reheat Pulled Pork?
Taking the leftovers out of the freezer or refrigerator is the first step. To bring them back to room temperature, set them on the counter.
Start your burner at a medium or slightly high temperature in the interim. Add cooking oil to the pan before setting it on the stove. You only need 2 to 3 teaspoons, but you may add more or less depending on the quantity of pulled pork you have on hand.
Add the meat to the pan after the oil has reached a high temperature. The quantity of meat to reheat depends depend on how many tacos you plan to make. Four people can be fed with two cups of pork. If someone wants to have a mouthful before the tacos are fully packed, it’s OK to heat more than that.
Heating under a temperature that is too high will harden the pork and dry it out. Moderate heat is, therefore, advisable.
Sprinkling some water into the pan after reheating the meat is another way to keep it soft. The bbq sauce also creates a perfect texture. This is done once the burner is turned off. The heat acquired from the reheating process is enough to coat the pulled pork with moisture and sauce.
Doing this when the burner is still on burns the sugars in the bbq sauce, giving your meat a different flavor.
For DIY homemade bbq sauce, follow this recipe. It’s an ideal way to get bbq created in the Memphis style.
How to Make Taco Fillings?
Avocado and slaw are a universal favorite when it comes to making simple taco fillings. This, however, should not limit your creativity and need for more complex options. If you come across an ingredient that you think should be present in your pork taco, go on and give it a try.
Other fillings to choose from include, jalapeños, sour cream, pickled onions, and cilantro.
The prepared fillings should be proportional to the tortillas it’s going to be stuffed into. Making too much of it will lead to leftovers that may be of no use thereafter, leading to wastage.
Too little fillings will force you to have under-stuffed tacos, meaning that the bites will be more of tortillas than stuffings.
Chop the green peppers and the apple. Place them in a bowl and add mix them. If such mixtures don’t intrigue you, place each ingredient in a separate bowl. When it’s time to fill the tortillas, scoop each one of them in the required measurements and spread them over it.
The reheated pork and cream are added last.
Leftover Pork Tacos Recipe
Ingredients
- Coleslaw (Southern style)
- 2 Avocados (sliced)
- Jalapeno
- Hot sauce
- Bbq sauce
- 4 cups Pulled leftover pork
- 16 to 24 Flour tortillas
- Cilantro
- Sour cream
Time required: 30 to 60 minutes
Serves: 8
Dish type: Main Course
The above proportions can be added or reduced depending on the number of people on the table. When buying tortillas, multiply the number of people who will be eating by 2 or 3. One taco is never enough.
You can either make them or buy ready-made and packaged tortillas.
Instructions
- Take the pork out of the freezer or refrigerator.
- Preheat the oil in a pan as the leftovers defrost.
- Measure 4 cups of meat and add them to the hot oil.
- Heat under medium for 5 to 10 minutes before turning down the burner.
- Prepare your fillings as you wait for the reheated pork to get ready.
- Add sauce, 4 tablespoons of water, and/or apple cider vinegar into the resting heated pork to moisturize it and add flavors.
- Stir the mixture and put a lid on the pan to lock the flavors in.
- Spread your tacos out and start placing the fillings and meat on them.
- Serve when the pork is still hot.
Conclusion
Smoked or barbecued pork chops are likely to have leftovers after everyone eats to their satisfaction.
Eating the same thing continuously is boring but extra creativity with the remaining pulled pork leads to crowd-pleasing meals like tacos.
Try the above recipe out and don’t be afraid to experiment with as many filling ingredients as you like.