Slow Cooked Mexican Pulled Pork Tacos

The recipe Slow Cooked Mexican Pulled Pork Tacos is ready in approximately 45 minutes and is definitely an outstanding gluten free option for lovers of Mexican food. For $2.37 per serving, this recipe covers 38% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. This main course has 349 calories, 34g of protein, and 8g of fat per serving. This recipe serves 4. 1679 people have made this recipe and would make it again. This recipe from Emily Bites requires brown sugar, garlic cloves, reduced-fat shredded mexican cheese blend, and romaine lettuce. Overall, this recipe earns an excellent spoonacular score of 99%. Users who liked this recipe also liked Crispy Pork Carnitas (Mexican Slow Cooked Pulled Pork), Crispy Pork Carnitas (Mexican Slow Cooked Pulled Pork), and Slow Cooker Mexican Pulled Pork Tacos.

Servings: 4

 

Ingredients:

1 T brown sugar

15 oz can tomato sauce

1 t cayenne pepper

1 T chili powder

Cilantro, chopped

8 small (6”) corn tortillas (such as Mission Extra Thin Yellow Corn Tortillas)

3 garlic cloves, minced

1 T ground cumin

1 lb pork tenderloin, lean and trimmed of visible fat

½ c reduced fat shredded Mexican cheese (I used Weight Watchers Brand)

Romaine lettuce, shredded

½ t salt

1 medium-sized tomato, sliced

Equipment:

slow cooker

bowl

microwave

Cooking instruction summary:

Place pork tenderloin the slow cooker.  In a medium bowl, mix together tomato sauce, chili powder, cumin, brown sugar, cayenne pepper, salt and garlic. Pour over the top of the pork. Cook on low for 8-9 hours.Remove tenderloin and shred against the grain using two forks. Return pork to the sauce and stir to combine.Heat your tortilla in the microwave for 10-30 seconds to warm. Layer pork and toppings onto tortillas and serve.

 

Step by step:


1. Place pork tenderloin the slow cooker.  In a medium bowl, mix together tomato sauce, chili powder, cumin, brown sugar, cayenne pepper, salt and garlic.

2. Pour over the top of the pork. Cook on low for 8-9 hours.

3. Remove tenderloin and shred against the grain using two forks. Return pork to the sauce and stir to combine.

4. Heat your tortilla in the microwave for 10-30 seconds to warm. Layer pork and toppings onto tortillas and serve.


Nutrition Information:

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349k Calories
33g Protein
7g Total Fat
39g Carbs
54% Health Score
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Calories
349k
17%

Fat
7g
12%

  Saturated Fat
2g
18%

Carbohydrates
39g
13%

  Sugar
10g
11%

Cholesterol
82mg
27%

Sodium
1084mg
47%

Get Enough Of These
Protein
33g
67%

Vitamin A
9009IU
180%

Vitamin K
95µg
91%

Vitamin B1
1mg
87%

Vitamin B6
1mg
64%

Phosphorus
603mg
60%

Selenium
41µg
60%

Vitamin B3
10mg
51%

Vitamin B2
0.63mg
37%

Potassium
1285mg
37%

Folate
138µg
35%

Fiber
8g
32%

Manganese
0.6mg
30%

Iron
5mg
29%

Magnesium
115mg
29%

Calcium
281mg
28%

Zinc
4mg
27%

Vitamin E
3mg
21%

Copper
0.41mg
21%

Vitamin C
16mg
20%

Vitamin B5
1mg
15%

Vitamin B12
0.81µg
14%

Vitamin D
0.28µg
2%

covered percent of daily need
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