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Cuban Pulled Pork Tacos

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Cuban Pulled Pork Tacos

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Time: 5 hours (High) or 9 hours (Low), 20 prep minutes
Servings: 8

Ingredients

  • 1 Tbsp olive oil
  • 2 lbs boneless pork shoulder roast, fat trimmed
  • 1 Tbsp Jamaican Jerk Seasoning* 
  • Non-stick cooking spray 
  • 1 large white onion, sliced
  • 2 large green bell peppers, sliced 
  • 1 jalapeño pepper, de-seeded & sliced
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced 
  • 1/4 cup orange juice 
  • 2 limes, juiced
  • 16 (6 inch) corn tortillas
  • 2 avocados, sliced
  • 1/2 cup minced fresh cilantro
  • 1/2 cup crumbled queso fresco

Preparation

  1. In a large skillet, heat oil over medium-high. Season roast with jerk seasoning & add to skillet. Cook 4-5 minutes or until light brown on all sides.
  2. Lightly coat a slow cooker with cooking spray. Add onion, peppers & garlic. Place roast on top of vegetables. Add orange & lime juice. 
  3. Cover & cook on HIGH 4-5 hours or LOW 9 hours.
  4. Once cooked, shred meat using two forks & mix with vegetables.
  5. Microwave tortillas 30 seconds or until softened. Fill tortillas with pulled pork, vegetables & avocado. Serve topped with cilantro & queso fresco!

Tips

  • Serve with Tomatillo Salsa Verde on the side!
  • Cut roast into smaller pieces to reduce the cooking time!

Nutrition Facts

8 servings per recipe
Serving size (306g)
Amount per serving
Calories		 390
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 17g 22%
    Saturated Fat 4g 20%
    Trans Fat 0g  
Cholesterol 75mg 25%
Sodium 190mg
 8%
Total Carbohydrate 33g 12%
    Dietary Fiber 8g 29%
    Total Sugars 4g  
    Includes 0g Added Sugars 0%
Protein 29g  
Vitamin D 1mcg 6%
Calcium 119mg 10%
Iron 2mg 10%
Potassium 986mg 20%
* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
Includes 0g Added Sugars
0%

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