Recipes -> Dinner: Pulled Pork
This makes a large batch, great for a gathering or a few dinners!
Prep time: 20 minutes Cook time: 5 hours to 10 hours
4 lbs. boneless pork loin roast, cut into 2-inch cubes
2 tablespoons brown sugar
1 tablespoon each: paprika and achili powder
2 teaspoons ground cumin and dried oregano
1 1/4 teaspoons each: garlic salt and cinnamon
1 (28-oz.) can crushed tomatoes
1/3 cup lime juice
1 1/2 cups chopped onion
2 to 3 minced chipotle peppers plus 2 to 3 tablespoons adobo sauce from can
Soft rolls or tortillas
Cut pork into 2-inch cubes. Stir together dry seasonings in a small bowl and sprinkle over pork, turning to coat all sides. Place in a large slow cooker with tomatoes, lime juice andonion. Cover and cook on high for 5 hours or low for 10 hours. Remove pork from slow cooker with a slotted spoon and place in a large bowl; shred using 2 forks or a potato masher. Stir in enough cooking liquid to make pork saucy and add chipotle peppers and adobo sauce to taste. Serve on warm rolls or tortillas with remaining sauce, if desired. Makes 10 servings.
Nutritional analysis per serving (without bread or tortillas): Calories: 310, Fat: 11g, Saturated Fat: 4g, Trans Fat: 0g, Cholesterol: 105mg, Sodium: 300mg, Potassium: 787mg, Carbohydrates: 13g, Fiber: 3g, Sugar: 4g, Protein: 40g, Vitamin A: 25%, Vitamin C: 20%, Calcium: 8%, Iron: 15%
