Pat's Pulled Pork Tacos

Gluten Free
Health score
55%
Pat's Pulled Pork Tacos
135 min.
8
465kcal

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Ingredients

  • 0.5 teaspoon pepper black freshly ground
  • tablespoon canola oil 
  •  carrots shredded peeled
  • cup chicken stock see 
  • teaspoon chipotle chili powder 
  • servings cilantro leaves chopped for garnish
  • package corn tortillas warmed
  • 0.3 cup cilantro leaves fresh
  • cloves garlic smashed
  • tablespoons freshly green onions sliced
  • teaspoon ground cumin 
  • tablespoons honey 
  •  lime juiced halved
  • tablespoons juice of lime fresh
  • head napa cabbage shredded
  • medium onion peeled quartered
  •  cranberry-orange relish juiced halved
  • teaspoon oregano dried
  • 3.5 pound pork butt boneless cut into 3-inch chunks
  • tablespoons rice wine vinegar 
  • teaspoons salt 
  • servings salt and pepper black freshly ground
  • servings cup heavy whipping cream sour for garnish
  • tablespoon sugar 
  • small can tomato purée 

Equipment

  • bowl
  • oven
  • whisk
  • pot
  • wooden spoon
  • dutch oven
  • cutting board

Directions

  1. Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F.
  2. Mix the oregano, chipotle powder, cumin, salt and pepper together in a small bowl.
  3. Season the cubed pork chunks with the spice mixture and put into a large Dutch oven.
  4. Add the onion, garlic, chicken stock, the tomato puree, honey, orange and lime juice, and the juiced orange and lime halves. Stir together with a wooden spoon.
  5. Put the pot on medium heat and bring the mixture to a simmer.
  6. Transfer to the oven and cook, covered, until the pork is tender and easily shreds, about 1 hour and 45 minutes.
  7. Remove the meat from the Dutch oven to a cutting board. Set the Dutch oven over medium heat and reduce the liquid until it becomes slightly syrupy, about 10 minutes. Meanwhile, shred the meat and add to a bowl.
  8. Drizzle the reduced cooking liquid into the pork and toss.
  9. Serve with tortillas, cilantro, sour cream and Zesty Slaw.
  10. Whisk the rice wine vinegar, lime juice, canola oil, and sugar together in a small bowl.
  11. Add the cabbage, cilantro, green onions, and carrot to a large serving bowl and combine.
  12. Drizzle with the dressing and toss to coat. Season with salt and pepper, to taste, and serve.

Nutrition Facts

Calories465kcal
Protein36.88%
Fat33.34%
Carbs29.78%

Properties

Glycemic Index
80.15
Glycemic Load
12.41
Inflammation Score
-9
Nutrition Score
40.594348098921%

Flavonoids

Eriodictyol
0.08mg
Hesperetin
8.4mg
Naringenin
2.81mg
Apigenin
0.01mg
Luteolin
0.06mg
Isorhamnetin
0.69mg
Kaempferol
0.29mg
Myricetin
0.09mg
Quercetin
3.61mg

Nutrients percent of daily need

Calories:464.71kcal
23.24%
Fat:17.35g
26.69%
Saturated Fat:5.66g
35.4%
Carbohydrates:34.86g
11.62%
Net Carbohydrates:28.81g
10.48%
Sugar:11.5g
12.78%
Cholesterol:127.05mg
42.35%
Sodium:862.81mg
37.51%
Alcohol:0g
100%
Alcohol %:0%
100%
Protein:43.17g
86.34%
Selenium:60.8µg
86.85%
Vitamin B1:1.27mg
84.93%
Vitamin B6:1.55mg
77.3%
Vitamin C:50.24mg
60.9%
Vitamin K:63.9µg
60.86%
Phosphorus:596.05mg
59.6%
Vitamin B2:0.94mg
55.4%
Vitamin B3:11.05mg
55.25%
Zinc:7.75mg
51.65%
Vitamin A:2014.9IU
40.3%
Potassium:1324.94mg
37.86%
Vitamin B5:3.58mg
35.75%
Vitamin B12:1.83µg
30.52%
Manganese:0.58mg
28.93%
Folate:112.68µg
28.17%
Magnesium:104.78mg
26.2%
Iron:4.45mg
24.72%
Fiber:6.05g
24.21%
Copper:0.45mg
22.6%
Calcium:203.5mg
20.35%
Vitamin E:2.01mg
13.38%
Vitamin D:1.19µg
7.94%