PALEO MEXICAN PULLED PORK WITH PEPPERS AND ONIONS
PALEO MEXICAN PULLED PORK
Oh yes....it's crock pot time everybody. I suppose technically I should say "slow cooker"....but I just like saying crock pot.
I didn't start out wanting to make a pork based recipe. I actually wanted to make Ropa Vieja, which is usually made with beef, but I found a really nice piece of pork shoulder on sale and figured I would just create a similar recipe. I can't resist a sale I tell ya! I wanted a piece of meat that would work well in a crock pot, and I knew all of the flavors would still taste great with the pork shoulder. You can also use a chuck roast instead and it will taste delicious.
The great thing about this recipe is that you can prepare everything the night before and just throw it in the crock pot in the morning on your way out the door. When you get home you will have dinner waiting for you and your house will smell delicious! If you like extra spice then increase the amount of chili powder and cayenne pepper. Serve this with your favorite hot sauce and some Mexican cauliflower rice or paleo tortillas.
I didn't start out wanting to make a pork based recipe. I actually wanted to make Ropa Vieja, which is usually made with beef, but I found a really nice piece of pork shoulder on sale and figured I would just create a similar recipe. I can't resist a sale I tell ya! I wanted a piece of meat that would work well in a crock pot, and I knew all of the flavors would still taste great with the pork shoulder. You can also use a chuck roast instead and it will taste delicious.
The great thing about this recipe is that you can prepare everything the night before and just throw it in the crock pot in the morning on your way out the door. When you get home you will have dinner waiting for you and your house will smell delicious! If you like extra spice then increase the amount of chili powder and cayenne pepper. Serve this with your favorite hot sauce and some Mexican cauliflower rice or paleo tortillas.
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Paleo Mexican Pulled Pork With Pepper And OnionsPrep time: 20 mins Cook time: 8 hours Servings: 6
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Ingredients:
- 3 lbs. boneless pork shoulder
- 2 tbsp. lard/bacon fat or tallow
- 1 cup beef broth
- 1 6 oz. can tomato paste
- 1 medium onion, cut in half and sliced
- 1 red bell pepper, seeded and sliced
- 1 yellow bell pepper, seeded and sliced
- 2 roasted anaheim chiles, peeled,seeded and chopped (or one 4 oz. can diced green chiles)
- 4 cloves garlic, crushed
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 lime, juiced
- 1 Tbsp. oregano
- 1 Tbsp. cumin
- 1 tsp. sea salt
- 1/4 tsp. chili powder
- 1/2 tsp. ground black pepper
- 1/4 tsp. cayenne pepper (optional)
TOPPINGS
- 3 Tbsp.cilantro, chopped
- 2 ripe avocados, sliced
- 2 limes, quartered
Equipment:
- Large skillet
- Measuring spoons
- Measuring cups
- Garlic press
- Cutting board
- Citrus juicer
- Knife
- Slow cooker
Directions:
1. Heat the lard/bacon fat or tallow in a skillet over medium high heat. Season the pork with some sea salt and ground black pepper. Brown the pork on all sides and place in the crock pot.
2. Pour in the beef broth and coat the pork in the tomato paste. Add the remaining ingredients to the crock pot and cook on low for 8 hours.
3. Once the pork is done cooking, shred the meat and serve with the cilantro, avocado sliced and lime wedges on the side and some of your favorite hot sauce.
- 3 lbs. boneless pork shoulder
- 2 tbsp. lard/bacon fat or tallow
- 1 cup beef broth
- 1 6 oz. can tomato paste
- 1 medium onion, cut in half and sliced
- 1 red bell pepper, seeded and sliced
- 1 yellow bell pepper, seeded and sliced
- 2 roasted anaheim chiles, peeled,seeded and chopped (or one 4 oz. can diced green chiles)
- 4 cloves garlic, crushed
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 lime, juiced
- 1 Tbsp. oregano
- 1 Tbsp. cumin
- 1 tsp. sea salt
- 1/4 tsp. chili powder
- 1/2 tsp. ground black pepper
- 1/4 tsp. cayenne pepper (optional)
TOPPINGS
- 3 Tbsp.cilantro, chopped
- 2 ripe avocados, sliced
- 2 limes, quartered
Equipment:
- Large skillet
- Measuring spoons
- Measuring cups
- Garlic press
- Cutting board
- Citrus juicer
- Knife
- Slow cooker
Directions:
1. Heat the lard/bacon fat or tallow in a skillet over medium high heat. Season the pork with some sea salt and ground black pepper. Brown the pork on all sides and place in the crock pot.
2. Pour in the beef broth and coat the pork in the tomato paste. Add the remaining ingredients to the crock pot and cook on low for 8 hours.
3. Once the pork is done cooking, shred the meat and serve with the cilantro, avocado sliced and lime wedges on the side and some of your favorite hot sauce.
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