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Smoky Chipotle Pulled Pork Tacos

These smoky chipotle pulled pork tacos simmer leftover pulled pork in chipotle adobo sauce, fold it into flour tortillas with melted cheese, and toast until crispy. Ready in under an hour.
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Ingredients
  

  • 2 lbs leftover pulled pork
  • 5 to 6 tbsp chipotle peppers in adobo sauce chopped with sauce
  • 1 cup chicken broth
  • Flour tortillas
  • Shredded cheese of choice Monterey Jack, cheddar, or pepper jack
  • Cooking spray or a drizzle of oil
For Serving
  • Fresh lime wedges
  • Sour cream or Mexican crema
  • Street corn or salsa on the side

Method
 

  1. In a Dutch oven, combine the leftover pulled pork, chopped chipotle peppers with their adobo sauce, and chicken broth. Stir well to combine. Bring to a low simmer over medium heat and cook uncovered for about 45 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the sauce has thickened and the smoky, spicy flavors have fully developed and married into the pork.
  2. Heat a skillet over medium heat and lightly spray or drizzle with oil. Place a flour tortilla in the skillet and warm on one side until it starts to bubble and develop light golden spots.
  3. Add a layer of shredded cheese and a generous spoonful or two of the chipotle pulled pork onto one half of the tortilla. Fold the tortilla over the filling and press gently with a spatula.
  4. Toast each side until golden and crispy and the cheese is fully melted. Repeat with the remaining tortillas and filling.
  5. Serve immediately with a squeeze of fresh lime, a drizzle of crema, and your preferred toppings.