Pulled Pork Breakfast Tacos

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We're fans of tacos. I mean, who isn't? This is a simple and delicious pulled pork breakfast taco recipe to make after you've smoked a pork butt and also good for leftover pork butt.

pulled pork, scrambled eggs, cilantro on taco with sliced avocado on white plate

Video - Making pulled pork breakfast taco

Smoking the pork butt

The main ingredient, a quality, seasoned pork butt smoked to perfection is key. Check out our fall apart smoked pork butt recipe to make the perfect pork for this recipe.

smoked pork butt on cutting board with corn in background

I seasoned this pork butt with sea salt and fresh course ground black pepper and smoked at 250° for 6 hours. I then bumped it up to 275°F until probe tender, about 202°F internal temperature.

Shredding the meat

Simply shred the meat with meat claws or two forks. It should be EXTREMELY tender and just fall apart.

Now let's transform this pork into easy, quick, super delicious pork breakfast tacos. These are amazing!

What you need

Now that we have the key ingredient, smoked pork butt, let's prepare the rest of the ingredients for this pulled pork breakfast taco.

tortilla, halved avocado, salsa, cilantro, shredded cheddar cheese, scrambled eggs, pulled pork

Ingredients

Smoked pork butt
Corn tortillas (mission)
Shredded cheddar cheese
Eggs (scrambled)
Cilantro
Salsa
Avocado (sliced)

Preparing the ingredients

These pulled pork breakfast tacos are so easy to put together. The longest part, but also the most fun, is smoking the pork butt. After that it's just scrambling some eggs and gathering a few other ingredients and you're done!

Toasting the tortilla

We love a good corn tortilla. The tortilla brand, Mission, has a really good organic white corn tortilla, the size of it is perfect, not too big, not too small. It also has a really good texture.

I prefer to toast it in a hot pan. Pull the tortilla off the hot pan once it begins to blister a little. Toasting prevents the tortilla from crumbling when you fold it into a taco, no one likes a taco that falls apart.

Scramble the eggs

Add a little water or milk to create delicious, fluffy scrambled eggs

Gather a few other ingredients

Slice up a ripe avocado, shred cheddar cheese, and chop up some cilantro. Lastly, get your favorite salsa to drizzle over the taco as the finishing touch.

Assembling the taco

The fun part, putting it all together! Place toasted tortilla on plate. Layer it with scrambled eggs and smoked pulled pork. Sprinkle with some shredded cheddar cheese and chopped cilantro. Finish it off with your favorite salsa. That's it. Just eat and enjoy!

scrambled eggs, pulled pork taco topped with salsa, cheddar cheese and cilantro. Halved avocado

Left overs

The best thing about smoking a pork butt is having all the leftovers for other meals. I love this breakfast taco for the mornings, then make a street style pulled pork taco for lunch or dinner.

Pair these tacos with my smoked queso dip recipe for a nice cheesy side.

FAQ

Which cut of pork is best for tacos?

Pork shoulder aka pork butt because of its high fat content which helps the meat stay super tender and juicy while slow cooking.

Where did breakfast tacos come from?

Of all the states, Houston, Texas would be home to the breakfast taco.

What to serve with a breakfast taco?

Refried beans, breakfast potatoes, corn and bean salad, cheesy jalapeño cornbread

Cook's tips

I recommend using Mission brand of white corn tortillas. The corn flavor balances nicely with the flavors of the rest of the ingredients.
Warm corn tortilla up in heated pan until it begins to blister, provides a nice crisp texture
Mix some water or milk in egg mixture to produce fluffy scrambled eggs

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