Watch your back, tortillas - stuffed with slow cooked BBQ pulled pork and pineapple coleslaw, these Pulled Pork Waffle Tacos are coming to take Tuesdays away from you!
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Keyword waffle taco
Prep Time 9 hourshours
Cook Time 12 minutesminutes
Total Time 9 hourshours12 minutesminutes
Servings 6
Calories 1135kcal
Author Erica
Ingredients
Pulled Pork
4poundsboneless pork shoulderi.e. Boston butt roast
1medium onionchopped
2clovesgarlicminced
¼cupdark brown sugar
3tablespoonskosher salt
1tablespoonpaprika
2teaspoonsblack pepper
½teaspoonred pepper flakes
12ounceshard root beeror non-alcoholic
¼cupapple cider vinegar
3tablespoonsWorcestershire sauce
Pineapple BBQ Sauce
2clovesgarlicsmashed
¼teaspoonkosher salt
1cupcooked pork juicesor hard root beer
¾cuppineapple juice
1cupketchup
⅔cupdark brown sugar
¼cupapple cider vinegar
2tablespoonsWorcestershire sauce
1tablespoonred pepper flakes
1teaspoonblack pepper
½teaspoonhot sauce
Liquid Smoketo taste
1tablespooncornstarch
1tablespoonwater
Pineapple Slaw
½cupGreek yogurtor light mayonnaise
2tablespoonspineapple juice
1tablespoondark brown sugar
1tablespoonlime juice
2teaspoonsapple cider vinegar
Zest of 1 lime
Kosher salt and black pepperto taste
1bag coleslaw mix
1cupfresh pineappleribboned
¼cupgreen onionchopped
2tablespoonsfresh cilantro
Waffles
2eggsseparated
1 ¾cupsmilk
½cupmelted buttercooled to room temperature
1teaspoonvanilla extract
2cupsall-purpose flour
4teaspoonsbaking powder
1tablespoonbrown sugar
1tablespoongranulated sugar
¼teaspoonkosher salt
Instructions
Pulled Pork
Place chopped onions in the bottom of a 4-qt. slow cooker. Set trimmed pork roast on top. Rub meat with garlic and brown sugar, then season with salt, paprika, and black and red pepper. Pour hard root beer, vinegar, and Worcestershire sauce over the roast. Cover and cook on high 4-5 hours, or on low for 8-10 hours.
When roast is done, remove meat carefully to a large bowl. Drain crock, reserving about 1 cup of juices. Return meat to warm slow cooker and shred with two forks.
Pineapple BBQ Sauce
In a medium saucepan set over high heat, combine all ingredients except liquid smoke and cornstarch. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 15-20 minutes, until sauce begins to darken and thicken.
In the final 5 minutes, add Liquid Smoke a few drops at a time until flavor is reached. Remove from heat and stir in cornstarch+water mixture slowly until desired thickness is reached.
Stir sauce into pulled pork in slow cooker and turn on low for 10-15 minutes until warmed through.
Pineapple Slaw
Combine yogurt, pineapple juice, brown sugar, lime juice, vinegar, and salt & pepper in a small bowl, whisking vigorously until completely combined.
In a large bowl, combine coleslaw mix, pineapple, cilantro, and green onion. Pour yogurt base over vegetables and gently toss to coat. Cover and refrigerate at least one hour before serving.
Waffles
Separate egg yolks and whites into two bowls. With a hand mixer, whip egg whites until medium peaks form. Blend in yolks and whip an additional 2 minutes.
Add milk, melted butter, and vanilla, blending until combined.
Mix in flour, baking powder, sugars, and salt. Beat in gently on low speed until just combined. Don't overmix, otherwise your waffles will be tough.
Heat up waffle iron, then ladle batter into ridges, making sure the tops of them are just covered. Cook according to instructions, being sure not to overcook them. Remove waffle and repeat with remaining batter.
When ready to serve, gently fold each taco in half, filling it with BBQ pork and Pineapple Slaw. Drizzle with any extra BBQ sauce if desired. Enjoy!