While I’ve not yet travelled to Mexico (and any long-distance overseas travel is probably not on the cards anytime soon) I really do enjoy Mexican food. Perhaps it is because it is relatively simple to create, with a focus on lots of fresh and interesting flavours? Or perhaps it is the spice-factor, that keeps my palate happy?

And these chipotle pulled pork tacos did not disappoint – in  both flavour and spice factor.

Created with the help of my trusty slow cooker  and time. Lots of time.

With 8 hours taking a large piece of pork shoulder from this…

To this!

We loaded up the soft tortillas with the pork (of course) and a variety of other toppings – including red cabbage, a spicy green coriander sauce, lime mayonnaise, and grilled pineapple.  And our craving for Mexican food was thereby sated!

Chipotle pulled pork and pineapple tacos

• 5 chipotle chillies in adobo
• Juice of 1 orange
• 150g pineapple, chopped
• 1 tomato, chopped
• 2 tsp minced garlic
• 2 tsp ground cumin + 1 tsp
• 2 tsp dried oregano
• 1 tsp salt
• 2 tbs white vinegar
• 1.5kg boneless pork shoulder
• a bunch coriander
• 1 green chilli
• 3 spring onions
• 1 tsp ground coriander
• zest and juice of 1 lime
• 3 tbs olive oil
• To serve: soft corn tortillas, mayonnaise (mixed with a splash of lime juice and sprinkled with lime zest), shredded red cabbage, grilled pineapple slices and lime wedges.

1. Place pork into the bowl of a slow cooker.
2. Process the chillies, orange juice, pineapple, tomato, garlic, 2 tsp cumin, oregano, salt and vinegar until combined. Pour over the pork, turning to coat.
3. Cover and look on low for 8 hours. Remove pork and shred, then return pork to the sauce to keep warm.
4. Meanwhile, make a spicy green sauce by processing the coriander, chilli, spring onions, ground coriander, juice/zest and oil – until well combined. Season to taste.
5. Serve the pulled pork in tortillas, and top with cabbage, mayonnaise, spicy green sauce and grilled pineapple – and finish with a squeeze of lime juice.

What about you? Do you have a favourite Mexican dish?