Air Fryer Taquito: Pulled Pork!

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Are you looking for a fun and easy recipe to make on your next RV trip? This Air Fryer Taquito with left over Pulled Pork has all the makings of a great meal: it is simple, healthy, and delicious. It’s also versatile; serve as an appetizer or main dish! See below for this easy and quick recipe. We’ve written this one as a recipe you can make while on a road trip. However, it’s just as easy to put together in the kitchen. All you need is an air fryer!

Air Fryer Pork Taquitos

Taquitos have a long history, originating in Mexico and eventually becoming popular in the American southwest. Taquitos are small, rolled up tortillas filled with pork, chicken, or beef, and then fried lightly in oil. You can use your preferred dipping sauce, but the are often dipped in red or green salsa. They make a great lunch option since they aren’t heavy or high in calories compared to burritos or traditional tacos. You can also wrap them in foil and transport them easily in a lunch pack or thermal lunch box.

Homemade taquitos are so much better than anything you will get in the frozen section at the store. Those are usually laden with salt and preservatives, and the meat is less than flavorful! We made these with pulled pork that was actually left over from a previous meal. We make pulled pork for BBQ sandwiches often during the fall football season, but it works any time of year. If you have a smoker (especially an electric smoker or pellet grill) pulled pork is a super easy, no-fuss meal to prepare.

If you buy a larger pork shoulder or pork butt and make pulled pork out of it, there should be plenty of meat for several meals. Taquitos or pork tacos are our favorite leftover pork meals!!

Recipe

This Air Fryer Taquito with left over Pulled Pork recipe reminds me of our trip to New Mexico. It uses left over pulled pork from our our Homemade Pulled Pork Rub on our sister site.

If you’re wondering if you can taste the BBQ rub after the pork taquitos are done, the answer is not really. I can if I have really seasoned the original pulled pork heavily. In general the pork only has seasoning on the outside, and it creates a “bark” as it cooks. This gets mixed in with the rest of the pork as it’s shredded. When you make leftovers and re-season your pork, the original taste is easily covered up by the new seasonings.

To make these, just reheat your cooked pork first. Add your prepared pork to the center of each tortilla and wrap tightly. The secret to wrapping these and not having them split is to warm up the tortillas first, and also dip them lightly in oil before you wrap. As they cook in the air fryer they will maintain their wrapped shape.

Why Air Pork Taquitos for Camping?

You might think this recipe sounds a little random for a camping trip! It’s actually ideal for busy days in the RV and when you want a filling, hot lunch but don’t want to spend a lot of time cooking! Like many who RV, we set up camp with electrical in our camper. This allows us to use small appliances and power our TV, a must for relaxing inside. If you have a smaller air fryer, you can do all your cooking in one appliance without the mess of a griddle or using the camper cooktop. (Honestly a lot of campers may not even have this luxury). We do love our outdoor grill and making a campfire– don’t get me wrong. But cooking inside in the air fryer is amazingly fast and convenient.

Add that to a quickly prepped meal idea for a perfect camping lunch or dinner! The best part about taquitos in the air fryer is that I can prep these and we can wrap them and put them in a thermal container and just toss into a back pack. They travel well along with a sealed container of salsa, so if we are in the mood for a picnic, we just need to find a scenic spot!

One important note is that I do keep my prepared meat refrigerated or frozen until I am ready to prepare the taquitos. Be aware of food safety if you’re transporting meats, especially those that aren’t frozen.

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Salsa Verde is our favorite! See this easy homemade version.

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