What could be better on a warm summer evening than Pulled Pork Tacos with Grilled Peach Salsa? These tacos are bursting with flavor and are really easy to make ahead.
I’m so excited that the #SundaySupper tastemakers are celebrating one of my all time favorite foods, summer peaches! In my opinion summer peaches are best just eaten as they are in all their juicy glory, but I also love making peach pie and other fabulous desserts when peaches are in season.
Much as I love a good peach dessert, for today’s #SundaySupper event I wanted to show off how well peaches can work in a savory dish. So I created this recipe for Pulled Pork Tacos with Grilled Peach Salsa. I’ve made this recipe before using pineapple instead of peach. Both taste great, but I do think the sweet tart flavor of a really great peach pairs perfectly with rich and smoky pulled pork.
The pork is first slow-cooked in a sauce made with one of my go-to ingredients, Chipotles in Adobo. The smoky flavor of the chiles is just right for the pulled pork and the chipotles have a subtle heat that doesn’t overwhelm the flavors in the dish.
Cut the pork into chunks to speed up the cooking process and to create more surfaces for charring on the grill.
The pork will be fork tender after slow roasting in the oven.
Ripe tomatillos will be heavy and often split the papery skin.
If you’ve never grilled fruit I can’t wait for you to try this Grilled Peach Salsa. Grilling the fruit gets the juices flowing and highlights the sweetness of the fruit. I grill all the vegetables for the salsa. I also add a hint of honey and cumin to the salsa and just a pinch of dried Epazote. Epazote is an herb used in Mexican cuisine for it’s slightly tangy flavor. Be careful when you use it, a little goes a long way. You can use dried oregano in place of the Epazote. I make a big bowl of salsa and it does double duty as both a side salad and as a condiment on the tacos.
It’s very easy to work ahead to make these Pulled Pork Tacos with Grilled Peach Salsa. The pork can be slow roasted the day before and kept in the refrigerator over night. I made my own corn tortillas earlier in the day and reheated them on the grill while the meat was grilling. Of course you can buy packaged tortillas. But if you want to try making your own they’re pretty easy to make. You’ll need to get a bag of corn masa to make the dough and the only special equipment needed in a tortilla press.
The salsa can be made several hours before you’re ready to serve or even the day before. The only thing left to do to get dinner on the table is to grill the pork and warm up the tortillas.
Special ingredients and equipment: Chipotles in Adobo, Epazote, tortilla press, Corn masa
Yields 4-6
3 hrPrep Time
30 minCook Time
3 hr, 30 Total Time
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Ingredients
- 2# boneless pork shoulder
- 1 Tablespoon honey
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1- 7oz. can Chipotles in Adobo
- 3 peaches, peeled, halved and pitted
- 1 large Vidalia onion, peeled and sliced into 1" thick slabs
- 3 ears of fresh corn
- 1/2 pound (about 4) tomatillos, papery skin removed and rinsed (see note)
- 1/2 teaspoon ground Cayenne Pepper, or to taste
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- Zest and juice of 1 lime
- 2 Tablespoons olive oil
- 1-2 teaspoons honey
- Minced cilantro to taste
- 1/2 teaspoon cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon dried Epazote or oregano
- salt and pepper to taste
- 16 Taco size corn or flour tortillas
- Queso Fresco Cheese, crumbled
Instructions
- Cut the pork shoulder into 5 or 6 large chunks
- Sprinkle the pork with salt and cumin,
- Combine the honey and Chipotles in Adobo in an oven proof dish
- Add the meat to to the dish, turning once to coat with the sauce
- Cover the dish and bake for 2.5 hours at 300°F
- Lift the chunks of meat out of the sauce and set aside on a platter
- Pour the sauce into a small bowl or gravy separator and allow the sauce to settle so the fat rises to the top.
- Skim the fat off the top of the sauce
- Puree the sauce with 1/4 cup water and adjust the seasoning to taste. More honey can be added if you like a sweeter sauce.
- Preheat a gas or charcoal grill
- Lightly coat the peaches, corn, tomatillos and onion slices with olive oil then sprinkle with salt and Cayenne pepper.
- Grill the peaches and vegetables until lightly charred on all sides
- Set aside the vegetables to cool to room temperature.
- Cut the corn kernels off the cob, chop the peaches, onions and tomatillos into 1/2" dice
- Combine the peaches and vegetables with the lime zest and juice, garlic, cumin, Epazote (or oregano).
- Add salt, pepper, honey and olive oil to taste.
- Brush the chunks of pork on all sides with some of the Chipotle sauce
- Grill over high to char the meat on all sides
- Shred the meat into large chunks
- Assemble the tacos with meat, sauce, salsa and Queso.
- Extra salsa can be served as a salad along with the tacos.
Notes
Look for tomatillos that feel heavy and have slightly separated from the papery skin. You can replace tomatillos with tomatoes if you prefer.
Thanks for Sue Lau of A Palatable Pastime for hosting today’s event. Check out these other peach-a-licious recipes!
Starters:
- Bourbon & Peach Porkbelly Bites by Girl Abroad
- Cherry-Peach Bruschetta by Dessert Geek
- Grilled Peach Caprese with Blackberry Balsamic by The Crumby Cupcake
- How to Make Peach Gazpacho with Cucumber by Asian in America
- Peach Blueberry Burrata Quesadilla by Grumpy’s Honeybunch
Breakfasts:
- Peach Pancakes with Peach Maple Syrup by Magnolia Days
- Peaches and Cream Crepes by A Mind Full Mom
- Peaches and Cream Smoothie Bowl by Family Foodie
Beverages:
- Brandy Peach Lemonade by Nosh My Way
- Citrus Peach Sangria by Sunday Supper Movement
- Dairy-Free Strawberry Peach Smoothie by Cooking Chat
- Frozen Peach Margarita by Angels Home Sweet Homestead
- Peach and Blueberry Wine Slushies by Cooking with Carlee
- Peach Ginger Bellini by kimchi MOM
- Peach Whiskey Smash by Gluten Free Crumbley
- Trà Đào (Vietnamese Peach Tea) by Curious Cuisiniere
Condiments:
- Ginger Peach Freezer Jam by Peaceful Cooking
Sides & Salads:
- Fresh Peach Cucumber Salad by Food Lust People Love
- Italian Peach Panzanella Bread Salad by The Wimpy Vegetarian
- Peach Caprese Salad with Balsamic Syrup by La Bella Vita Cucina
- Peach, Tomato and Mint Salad by Our Good Life
Main Dishes:
- Chicken, Peaches, and Arugula on a Focaccia Roll by Hezzi-D’s Books and Cooks
- Easy Peach & Basil Flatbread by My Life Cookbook
- Grilled Peaches and Shrimp Shish Kabobs by The Freshman Cook
- Peach Glazed Pork Chops and Stuffing by Life Tastes Good
- Pork Tacos with Grilled Peach Salsa by Baking Sense
- Roasted Flank Steak with Fresh Peach Pico de Gallo by Culinary Adventures with Camilla
Desserts:
- Any Fruit Custard Pie by Wholistic Woman
- Biscuit Topped Peach Cobbler by Palatable Pastime
- Blueberry Peach Coconut Chia Pudding Parfaits by Cupcakes & Kale Chips
- Blueberry Peach Coffee Cake by The Chef Next Door
- Easy Peach Cobbler Minis by April Golightly
- Frozen Peach Cheesecake by Serena Bakes Simply From Scratch
- Gluten Free Peach Apricot Crisp by Desserts Required
- Grilled Peach Melba by Hardly A Goddess
- Honey Almond Ricotta Stuffed Grilled Peaches by She Loves Biscotti
- No-Churn Peach Pie Ice Cream by The Redhead Baker
- Peaches and Cream Cobbler Popsicles by Crazed Mom
- Peaches and Cream Pie by Cooking on the Ranch
- Peach and Pistachio Tart by Caroline’s Cooking
- Peach Sherbet by Cindy’s Recipes and Writings
- Peach Honey Pecan Galette by The Bitter Side of Sweet
- Peach Willy by Monica’s Table
- Roasted Peach and Lime Sorbet by Brunch-n-Bites
- Rustic Peaches & Cream by Cosmopolitan Cornbread
- Simple Peach Cobbler by Where Latin Meets Lagniappe
- Spiked Skillet Peach, Pecan and Blueberry Crumble by From Gate to Plate
- Streusel-Topped Peach Tart by That Skinny Chick Can Bake
- Summer Fruit Pie by Pies and Plots
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There is something extra special about a peach salsa.
There’s something special about peach anything! Thanks.
I would love this for dinner! What a yummy salsa!!!
Thanks, Liz.
What a delicious-sounding combination!
Thanks, Caroline.
Everything about this sounds so good! A little sweet, a little heat, some tart and savory too. Yum!
Thanks, Carlee. We all need a little sweet, a little heat, some tart and savory in our dinner and in our lives!
I can not wait to give this salsa a try! It sounds like the perfect combination!
Thanks, Sarah.
I love everything about this recipe. The slow-cooked pork, how you grilled all of the veggies and peaches that go in the salsa, it looks and sounds perfect! Definitely putting this on my menu.
Thanks, April.
I have tomatillos in the garden and never miss an opportunity to use them. Taco’s are one of our favorite dinners and these look amazing!!!!
Thanks, Monica. We get tomatillos in our farm share. Have you used them in other dishes besides salsas? I’d love some other ideas if you have them.
That salsa would be good on so many things! I love adding grilled or roasted peaches to savory dishes.
Thanks Laura. We actually eat the salsa as a side salad as well as a condiment on the tacos. I’ve also served the same salsa with black beans added. It’s a really versatile recipe.
That pork looks so good! I like how you used the tomatillos too. We grew them this year in our garden and I don’t have many recipes for them. I can’t wait to try this!
Thanks, Denise. I’d love to see some tomatillo recipes if you post them. I get them in my farm share.
This looks amazing! I’ve never tried grilling fruit before, but it looks incredible with these tacos!
Thanks, Paige. I love grilled fruit in both sweet and savory dishes. The same recipe works really well with grilled pineapple.
These have my name all over them! Such a great dinner!
Thanks, Serena!
This would definitely be a hit in my household. Can’t wait to try it! Thanks for sharing 🙂
Thanks, Maria! I hope your family enjoys the tacos.
Love pulled pork anything. I definitely need extra peach salsa on these tacos!
Thanks, Cindy. The recipe makes lots of salsa. We eat it as a salad along with the tacos.