Mexican Pulled Pork

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Ingredients

  • 3 lbs lean pork, cut into 2-3-inch pieces
  • 2 tablespoons cooking oil
  • 2 large onions, chopped
  • 4 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 (16 ounce) can diced tomatoes with juice
  • 3 -6 fresh chili peppers, chopped (havanero or jalapeno depending on the level of heat desired)
  • 3 bay leaves
  • 1 tablespoon ground cumin
  • 1 tablespoon ground oregano
  • 1 -2 cup water

Instructions

  1. Heat oil in large pan until hot.
  2. Add pork, stir until browned.
  3. Add onion, garlic and chilies, cook and stir until onions are tender.
  4. Add all spices and stir.
  5. Add enough water to just cover meat.
  6. Put in crock-pot on Hi for 6-8 hours until meat shreds. (You can help it by pulling meat apart with forks or by pressing meat onto side of pan when almost done.).
  7. If not using crock-pot, simmer on top of stove on low heat for 3-4 hours until meat shreds, adding more water if needed to prevent sticking.
  8. Serve with taco shells or as burritos with beans, sour cream, guacamole, etc.

Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)

676 kcal 34% DV
Protein Fat Carbs

Macronutrients

Protein 17g 34% DV
Total Fat 44.7g 57% DV
Carbs 68.2g 25% DV
Fiber 21.6g 77% DV
Sugar 4.6g 9% DV

Electrolytes

Sodium 409.3mg 18% DV
Potassium 1116.3mg 24% DV
Cholesterol 15.8mg 5% DV

Vitamins & Minerals

Vitamin A 139.3mcg 15% DV
Vitamin C 30.2mg 34% DV
Vitamin D 0.2mcg 1% DV
Calcium 873.8mg 67% DV
Iron 38.3mg 100% DV

* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).

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