Tennessee BBQ Tacos

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Portions: yields 4 tacos (2 tacos per serving)
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Amount per serving
Daily Value %*
Calories630-
Total Fat19g29%
Saturated Fat6g30%
Cholesterol105mg35%
Sodium1420mg59%
Potassium539mg15%
Total Carbohydrates73g24%
Dietary Fiber3g12%
Sugars13g-
Protein40g80%
Vitamin A30mcg-
Vitamin C2mg3%
Calcium230mg23%
Iron3mg17%
Vitamin D1mcg-

Ingredients

  • 4 corn or flour tortillas
  • 8 ounces pulled pork (purchase at local grocery store)
  • 5 tablespoons blueberry BBQ sauce
  • 1⁄4 cup store-bought tri-color coleslaw mix
  • 1 teaspoon store-bought creamy slaw dressing
  • 2 onions, sliced
  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
  • 2 tablespoons honey
  • Mexican crema, blueberry BBQ sauce, cilantro or shaved scallions for garnish

Instructions

  1. Toss pulled pork with 4 tablespoons of Blueberry BBQ Sauce.
  2. Mix coleslaw with creamy slaw dressing to make “Tennessee slaw.”
  3. Slice onions lengthwise; pan cook within 2 tablespoons butter
  4. Fill each tortilla with pulled pork, slaw and caramelized onions.
  5. Drizzle Mexican crema and remaining blueberry BBQ sauce. Garnish with cilantro or shaved scallions, if desired.
  6. Serve open faced or in a parchment paper-lined street taco boat.

About This Recipe

Chef Jason K. Morse, CEC ©5280 Culinary, LLC

These tacos aren’t your everyday Tex-Mex, combined with a tangy blueberry barbecue sauce these Tenessee BBQ Tacos will leave your mouth watering and your stomach full. Bring to your next potluck and you may be the only guest not bringing home leftovers.

Nutrition Facts

Amount per serving
Daily Value %*
Calories630-
Total Fat19g29%
Saturated Fat6g30%
Cholesterol105mg35%
Sodium1420mg59%
Potassium539mg15%
Total Carbohydrates73g24%
Dietary Fiber3g12%
Sugars13g-
Protein40g80%
Vitamin A30mcg-
Vitamin C2mg3%
Calcium230mg23%
Iron3mg17%
Vitamin D1mcg-

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