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loosely adapted from Good Housekeeping a while back
Serves 2 – recipe can be doubled or tripled easily
1.5 lbs | boneless pork roast |
3 T. | vegetable oil |
½ c. | onion, chopped |
¼ c. | ketchup |
¼ c. | red wine vinegar |
2 T. | tomato paste |
¼ c. | light brown sugar, packed |
1 T. | paprika |
2 T. | Worcestershire sauce |
1 | pinch crushed red pepper flakes |
1 t. | Kosher Salt |
1 t. | freshly ground black pepper |
1. In a deep bottom saucepan heat the oil over medium heat until just smoking. Add the pork roast and sear all sides of the pork, including the ends. This will take about 1-2 minutes per side.
2. In a bowl mix the onion, ketchup, tomato paste, sugar, paprika, red pepper, Worcestershire sauce and salt and pepper. Add the seared pork to this mixture and coat the pork completely.
3. Add the pork and all of the sauce to the slow-cooker and turn it on per the manufacturers directions. Cook pork for 6-7 hours, or until pork is very tender and cooked through.
4. When pork has completed cooking remove it from the slow-cooker to a cutting board. Shred the meat with a sharp fork. Reserve any sauce from the cooker to drizzle over cooked pork if desired.
Dutch Oven Method: Complete steps 1 and 2. Then, place sauce and pork in a dutch oven. Heat the oven to 325ºF and cook for 3 – 3.5 hours, or until pork is cooked through. Continue with step 4.
Pulled-Pork Taco Toppings
1 package of tortillas
Sour Cream
Avocado, or Guacamole
Sliced Red Onions
Shredded Sharp Cheddar
Shredded Lettuce
1. Place the shredded pork in wraps and top with whatever you’d like!
Taco night is a classic and this is a great new twist on a taco bar. In the mood to keep it healthy? Add bowls of fresh chopped vegetables on the side for toppings, or you can go with our slightly creamier toppings of sour cream and avocado.
Preparing the marinading and turning on the slow-cooker takes all of 10 minutes, then just let it do it’s stuff while you happily go about the rest of your day.
This is a kid-friendly dish if there ever was one. The best part? Save the leftovers and enjoy delicious pulled-pork sandwiches for lunch or dinner the following day!
Printed from: https://thenaptimechef.com/2010/02/pulled-pork-tacos-in-slow-cooker/