Slow Cooker Mexican Pulled Pork
Slow Cooker Mexican Pulled Pork is a gluten free and dairy free main course. One portion of this dish contains around 46g of protein, 11g of fat, and a total of 305 calories. This recipe serves 8. For $1.92 per serving, this recipe covers 30% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. This recipe from spoonacular user luismi74 requires brown sugar, ground cumin, chili powder, and garlic powder. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 8 hours. Similar recipes include Slow Cooker Mexican Pulled Pork, Slow Cooker Mexican Pulled Pork, and Slow Cooker Mexican Pulled Pork.
- Serves: 8
- Time: 480 Mins
- Category: lunch, main course, main dish, dinner
- Health Rating: 34.0
Ingredients
| Image | Name | Qty | Metric | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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brown sugar | 1.0 | Tbsp | None |
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cayenne | 1.0 | teaspoon | None |
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chili powder | 4.0 | Tbsps | None |
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cinnamon | 0.25 | teaspoons | None |
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garlic powder | 1.0 | teaspoon | None |
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ground cloves | 1.0 | pinch | None |
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ground cumin | 2.0 | teaspoons | None |
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kosher salt | 1.0 | Tbsp | None |
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onion powder | 1.0 | teaspoon | None |
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ground oregano | 1.0 | teaspoon | None |
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pork shoulder roast | 1.588 | kgs | None |
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vegetable oil | 2.0 | Tbsps | None |
brown sugar
Qty: 1.0
Metric: Tbsp
Price: None
cayenne
Qty: 1.0
Metric: teaspoon
Price: None
chili powder
Qty: 4.0
Metric: Tbsps
Price: None
cinnamon
Qty: 0.25
Metric: teaspoons
Price: None
garlic powder
Qty: 1.0
Metric: teaspoon
Price: None
ground cloves
Qty: 1.0
Metric: pinch
Price: None
ground cumin
Qty: 2.0
Metric: teaspoons
Price: None
kosher salt
Qty: 1.0
Metric: Tbsp
Price: None
onion powder
Qty: 1.0
Metric: teaspoon
Price: None
ground oregano
Qty: 1.0
Metric: teaspoon
Price: None
pork shoulder roast
Qty: 1.588
Metric: kgs
Price: None
vegetable oil
Qty: 2.0
Metric: Tbsps
Price: None
Instructions
Step 1: Whisk together the rub ingredients in a small bowl.2 If the roast is tied up with butcher string, untie it. Pat the roast dry with paper towels. Rub the spice mix into the roast all over, reserving any leftover spice mix for later.
Ingredients:
- seasoning mix
- dry seasoning rub
Equipment:
- paper towels
- whisk
- bowl
Step 2: Let sit at room temperature at least one hour or chill overnight. 3
Step 3: Heat vegetable oil in a frying pan on medium high heat. (If you are using a slow cooker with a removable container that can be used on the stovetop, use that, otherwise use a separate pan.)
Ingredients:
- vegetable oil
Equipment:
- slow cooker
- frying pan
- stove
Step 4: Place the roast in the pan and brown on all sides.4
Equipment:
- frying pan
Step 5: Place the roast in a slow cooker, and add any reserved spice rub. Cook on the low setting for 6 to 10 hours, until the pork is fall apart tender. 5
Ingredients:
- dry seasoning rub
- pork
Equipment:
- slow cooker
Step 6: Remove the roast from the slow cooker and place on a cutting board.
Equipment:
- cutting board
- slow cooker
Step 7: Cut into large chunks. Then use two forks to pull the meat apart into bite sized shreds. Return the shreds to the slow cooker and toss to coat with the juice from the roast. (Alternatively you can just shred the roast with two forks in the slow cooker itself.)
Ingredients:
- juice
- meat
Equipment:
- slow cooker
Step 8: Serve with warm tortillas, avocados, shredded cabbage, sliced radishes, cilantro, and a splash of lime juice or salsa.
Ingredients:
- lime juice
- tortilla
- avocado
- cilantro
- radish
- cabbage
- salsa
Dietary Information
- Gluten-Free
- Dairy-Free
Nutrition Facts
| Nutrient | Amount | % Daily Needs |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 304.68 kcal | 15.23% |
| Fat | 10.89 g | 16.76% |
| Saturated Fat | 2.77 g | 17.31% |
| Carbohydrates | 4.52 g | 1.51% |
| Net Carbohydrates | 2.8 g | 1.02% |
| Sugar | 1.82 g | 2.02% |
| Cholesterol | 119.07 mg | 39.69% |
| Sodium | 1046.66 mg | 45.51% |
| Alcohol | 0.0 g | 100.0% |
| Alcohol % | 0.0 % | 100.0% |
| Protein | 45.5 g | 91.01% |
| Vitamin B3 | 19.58 mg | 97.91% |
| Vitamin B1 | 1.3 mg | 86.48% |
| Vitamin B6 | 1.54 mg | 76.81% |
| Selenium | 52.22 µg | 74.6% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.97 mg | 56.85% |
| Phosphorus | 472.51 mg | 47.25% |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.73 µg | 28.77% |
| Zinc | 4.1 mg | 27.36% |
| Vitamin A | 1300.83 IU | 26.02% |
| Potassium | 854.76 mg | 24.42% |
| Vitamin B5 | 1.99 mg | 19.93% |
| Iron | 2.96 mg | 16.43% |
| Magnesium | 61.24 mg | 15.31% |
| Vitamin E | 2.11 mg | 14.03% |
| Vitamin K | 12.31 µg | 11.73% |
| Copper | 0.2 mg | 10.14% |
| Manganese | 0.16 mg | 7.92% |
| Fiber | 1.73 g | 6.91% |
| Calcium | 39.86 mg | 3.99% |
