Monday, May 6, 2024

Sweet Pork for Burritos

Goes great on burritos or tacos, but good by itself too.


3# pork shoulder roast
2 c salsa
12 oz root beer
2 c brown sugar
fajita seasoning (1/2 oz) and taco seasoning (2 T) mix
    (see below for optional hand mixed spices)
opt: 1 - 7 oz can green chilis

(my mix) 2T dried onions, 2 tsp Cajun seasoning, 1 tsp crushed red pepper, 1 tsp garlic pwd, 1 tsp oregano

Directions: 
  1. Place pork roast in a slow cooker and add 4 cups water. Cook on High for 5 hours.

  2. Remove pork from the slow cooker and drain liquid. Cut pork into 4 pieces and set aside.

  3. Purée salsa in blender. Combine salsa, cola, brown sugar, fajita seasoning, taco seasoning, and green chiles in the slow cooker. Return pork to the slow cooker and cook on High for 3 hours.

  4. Remove pork and shred it with 2 forks.

Nutrition Facts

             
calories355
total fat 15g 
saturated fat 5g 
cholesterol 73mg 
sodium 728mg 
total carbohydrate 33g 
dietary fiber 1g 
total sugars 29g 
protein 23g 
vitamin c 13mg 
calcium 55mg 
iron 1mg 
potassium 590mg

find the original online here: https://www.allrecipes.com/recipe/185816/sweet-pork-for-burritos/ 

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