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Pork taco help

RiverDoc
RiverDoc Posts: 572
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I've seen people talk about pulled pork tacos and it sounds good. I've been reading through threads and I'm kinda lost. Can I just cook my butt like normal or do you season them different for tacos? Thanks for any help.
-Todd
Franklin N.C. LBGE and a SBGE
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  • theyolksonyou
    theyolksonyou Posts: 18,459
    I just take whatever left over pork I have and put it in the taco. Another thing my family loves is to roll up left over pp in a flour tortilla, brush with eggwash and bake for taquitos. 
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  • johnnyp
    johnnyp Posts: 3,932
    I'm a huge fan of Al Pastor style pork tacos.  It had a different flavor profile than a bbq pork butt.  Marinade the butt in a chili/pineapple marinade.  Cook like normal with little woodsmoke until IT 200 and pull like normal.  

    For bigger pineapple chunks, try dizzy pig pineapple head
    XL & MM BGE, 36" Blackstone - Newport News, VA
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  • anton
    anton Posts: 1,813
    Cook like normal, then add the stuff you want to make it your own, like @theyolksonyou, myself and many others here, we repurpose our meats into hella different stuff, tacos, burritos, nachos, omelets, you name it.

    I have a simple recipe for street tacos.
    Heat lard or any fat in a pan, or flat griddle
    Put 4 small corn tortillas in hot fat and get moist, add meat that you have heated up any way you like, fry for a minute or three to get hot, but not too crisp.
    Remove and put on plate
    add chopped white onion
    cilantro
    a salsa of your choice.
    Enjoy
     Using a MBGE,woo/w stone,livin' in  Hayward California," The Heart Of The Bay "
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  • Legume
    Legume Posts: 15,936
    Damn right @Anton!!! 

    No cheese.  No sour cream. No sliced black olives.  No other BS.
    THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION TO THIS MATTER
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  • Zmokin
    Zmokin Posts: 1,938
    Unless you've seasoned it strongly with some flavor you wouldn't like in your tacos (sweet BBQ sauce for example), I see no reason you can't use it as-is, or when you reheat, you can always mix in some cumin and other taco seasonings as you see fit.
    Large BGE in a Sole' Gourmet Table
    Using the Black Cast Iron grill, Plate Setter,
     and a BBQ Guru temp controller.

    Medium BGE in custom modified off-road nest.
    Black Cast Iron grill, Plate Setter, and a Party-Q temp controller.

    Location: somewhere West of the Mason-Dixon Line
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  • cazzy
    cazzy Posts: 9,136
    My spin on it.

    http://eggheadforum.com/discussion/1170929/the-anti-mexican-food-guy/p1
    Just a hack that makes some $hitty BBQ....
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  • grege345
    grege345 Posts: 3,515
    I cook as normal with a less sugary rub. Pull as usual. Whip up a sofrito sauce and add pulled pork to sauce on stove top. Sofrito is all over the web. Pick any. Let the meat absorb for 15 minutes or so. After the sauce reduces remove pork from sauce and add to taco or burrito. It's a new favorite around here. Not sure if the a sweeter rub would make a difference. Try it. 
    LBGE& SBGE———————————————•———————– Pennsylvania / poconos

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  • RiverDoc
    RiverDoc Posts: 572
    Thanks everyone! @cazzy that looks amazing! Looks like I'm gonna have to make several batches to try different ways. 
    @anton funny thing is I've only repurposed my PP for BBQ pizza or more sandwiches thanks for the ideas. @theyolksonyou the only time my wife has ever read over my shoulder she saw your taquitos! The good news is I think she's going to Hiawassee to the Eggfest with me.  Thanks again everyone
    -Todd
    Franklin N.C. LBGE and a SBGE
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  • theyolksonyou
    theyolksonyou Posts: 18,459
    Great! We'll see you there. Maybe some taquitos for the meet and greet. 
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