Watch how to make ginger pork tacos with pineapple salsa

Cate Misczuk

Contributing Writer

You might have to move Taco Tuesday forward after reading this recipe. The spicy tang of ginger soaked into sweet and savory pork is the divine creation in this recipe. And as if that wasn't enough flavor, it's all topped off with some mouth-puckering pineapple salsa that brings a tropical freshness to this slow-cooked meal.

Besides the incredible flavor, this recipe is going to be a favorite because of how simple it is to make. All you have to do is plop your ingredients in the slow cooker and wait for it to do its magic.

Cooktop Cove

Ginger pork tacos with pineapple salsa

8-10

20 minutes

5 hours

5 hours 20 minutes

2 pounds pork butt or shoulder (it's the same thing), cut into 3" pieces

3 tablespoons ginger, finely minced and smashed to a paste

10 cloves garlic, minced

1 tablespoon fresh rosemary, finely chopped

1½ tablespoons dry oregano

1 fresh pineapple, peeled and small diced

1/2 onion, small diced

2 limes, juiced

⅓ bunch cilantro, finely chopped

1 pack corn tortillas

1½ teaspoons salt

Pepper to taste

In a 6-quart slow cooker, add in pork, ginger, garlic, rosemary, oregano, 1 teaspoon salt, and pepper. Mix well.

Cook on high for 5 hours.

In a bowl, combine pineapple, onion, lime juice, cilantro, ½ teaspoon salt, and pepper. Mix well.

After 5 hours, skim all of the fat floating on top in the slow cooker. Roughly break pork apart using 2 forks.

Serve with warm tortillas and fresh pineapple salsa.

We suggest also serving these tacos with a fresh avocado salad. Toss together some green bell pepper, chunks of avocado, some leftover red onion, fresh garden tomatoes, cucumber, and a bit of any leftover cilantro. Then drizzle some olive oil, a bit of lime or lemon juice, and salt and pepper to taste. If you're feeling crazy, throw in jalapeño or some red pepper flakes to add some nice heat to this cool salad you can serve on the side.

Note: All slow cookers are a little bit different in temperature and calibration. This recipe was tested in Cooktop Cove's Test Kitchen using this slow cooker, which is available for purchase here.

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