BBQ Pulled Pork Nachos

Very Healthy
Health score
84%
BBQ Pulled Pork Nachos
480 min.
4
1417kcal

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Are you ready to elevate your nacho game to a whole new level? Introducing BBQ Pulled Pork Nachos, a mouthwatering dish that combines the smoky, savory flavors of slow-cooked pulled pork with the satisfying crunch of tortilla chips. Perfect for lunch, dinner, or any gathering, this recipe is sure to impress your family and friends.

Imagine a generous layer of crispy tortilla chips topped with tender, flavorful pulled pork, creamy goat cheese, and a medley of fresh toppings like red onions and scallions. Each bite is a delightful explosion of flavors and textures, making it an irresistible main course that everyone will love. With a health score of 84, you can indulge in this delicious dish without the guilt!

What sets this recipe apart is the homemade barbecue sauce, crafted with a blend of apple cider vinegar, bourbon, and spices that perfectly complement the rich pork. The slow-cooking process ensures that the pork is incredibly tender and infused with flavor, while the melted Monterey Jack cheese adds a gooey, comforting touch.

Whether you're hosting a game day party or simply craving a hearty meal, BBQ Pulled Pork Nachos are the ultimate comfort food. So gather your ingredients, roll up your sleeves, and get ready to create a dish that will have everyone coming back for seconds!

Ingredients

  • 0.5 cup apple cider vinegar 
  • can beer your favorite
  • 0.3 cup bourbon 
  • 0.3 cup brown sugar (I like demerara)
  • can black beans drained and rinsed
  • 0.3 cup chili powder 
  • servings pepper flakes hot thinly sliced
  • servings goat cheese crumbled
  • 0.3 cup ground cumin 
  • teaspoons pepper black
  • cups catsup 
  • servings monterrey jack cheese shredded
  • 0.3 cup pork rub 
  • pound boston butt pork shoulder 
  • servings onion diced red sliced
  • servings spring onion thinly sliced
  • 0.3 cup sea salt 
  • 0.3 cup paprika smoked
  • large bag tortilla chips 
  • cup coarse mustard 

Equipment

  • baking sheet
  • oven
  • whisk
  • pot
  • baking pan
  • aluminum foil
  • stove

Directions

  1. Barbecue sauce
  2. Combine all your ingredients in a small pot, and whisk them for a bit to get everything incorporated together.
  3. Put the pot on the stove over medium heat, and wait for the sauce to start bubbling, stirring occasionally.
  4. Let it bubble for about a minute (while stirring a little bit), and then pull it off the heat and set aside, or refrigerate if making ahead. Pulled pork Preheat the oven to 300F, and then combine all the dry ingredients for your pork rub, making sure you mix the ingredients well so that everything is evenly distributed. Now rub down your pork. There's a possibility you'll have more rub than you need depending on how big your pork butt is, but that's more good news than bad. Put your rubbed-down butt (haha) in a baking dish and pour in the beer. Cover with foil and throw it in the oven. Every hour after the first couple hours you can go in and baste it a little (or better yet, use a flavor injector; check out this official Food Republic instagram). Depending on your oven and the size of your butt (ha!) it'll take 5-7 hours. Pull it out of the oven and let it cool off a bit before you start pulling it apart with your fingers and removing any unsavory bits (like any bone or fat).
  5. Mix the pulled pork with enough sauce (reheated if made ahead) to coat to your liking. Nachos Preheat the oven to 350, then arrange a thick layer of tortilla chips on a foil-wrapped cookie sheet, spreading the chips out for as close to 100% cookie sheet coverage as possible. Top yournachosin this order (or don't: they're nachos, they'll be fine): Pork Goat cheese Red onion Beans Jack cheese Scallions Fresno peppers
  6. Once that cheese is fully melted and just starting to crisp you're good to go 20-30 minutes.
  7. Serve with salsa, sour cream and guacamole if you like.

Nutrition Facts

Calories1417kcal
Protein23.58%
Fat33.33%
Carbs43.09%

Properties

Glycemic Index
77.63
Glycemic Load
2.6
Inflammation Score
-10
Nutrition Score
75.307391449161%

Flavonoids

Catechin
0.34mg
Epicatechin
0.07mg
Isorhamnetin
0.05mg
Kaempferol
0.82mg
Myricetin
0.02mg
Quercetin
1.89mg
Gallocatechin
0.07mg

Nutrients percent of daily need

Calories:1417.13kcal
70.86%
Fat:52.49g
80.75%
Saturated Fat:15.08g
94.24%
Carbohydrates:152.71g
50.9%
Net Carbohydrates:126.84g
46.12%
Sugar:44.05g
48.94%
Cholesterol:200.07mg
66.69%
Sodium:10123.27mg
440.14%
Alcohol:8.48g
100%
Alcohol %:1.18%
100%
Protein:83.55g
167.1%
Vitamin B1:3.06mg
204.27%
Vitamin A:9446.98IU
188.94%
Vitamin K:177.75µg
169.29%
Selenium:115.58µg
165.11%
Iron:28.11mg
156.18%
Manganese:2.82mg
141.16%
Vitamin B6:2.47mg
123.65%
Phosphorus:1217.29mg
121.73%
Fiber:25.87g
103.47%
Vitamin B2:1.75mg
102.7%
Vitamin B3:19.49mg
97.43%
Zinc:13.46mg
89.72%
Vitamin E:13.18mg
87.83%
Magnesium:346.01mg
86.5%
Potassium:2788.62mg
79.67%
Copper:1.42mg
70.91%
Calcium:646.03mg
64.6%
Vitamin B5:4.24mg
42.36%
Vitamin B12:2.41µg
40.12%
Folate:148.22µg
37.06%
Vitamin C:28.9mg
35.03%