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Savory Slow Cooker Pulled Pork Tacos

Savory Slow Cooker Pulled Pork Tacos

35 min Prep Time

480 min Cook Time

8 hr 35min Total Time

6 Servings

443 Calories

38 g Carbohydrates

13 g Total Fat

41 g
Ingredients

Pulled Pork

  • 2 pounds boneless pork loin roast
  • 2 Tbsp. brown sugar
  • 1 Tbsp. ground ginger
  • 2 garlic cloves, smashed
  • 1 small white onion, coarsely chopped
  • ½ cup orange juice
  • 2 limes, cut in half

Tacos

  • 12 (6-inch) soft corn tortillas
  • 1 ½ cups shredded reduced-fat Colby-Jack
  • ½ cup nonfat sour cream
  • 1 tsp. cumin
  • 2 scallions, trimmed and chopped
  • 1 (8-ounce) bag shredded red cabbage
  • ¾ cup fresh salsa
Instructions

For the pork:

  1. Trim excess fat off roast.
  2. In a small bowl, combine brown sugar and ginger; rub generously over roast. Place in slow cooker with garlic, onion and orange juice. Cook on low heat for 8 hours (or high for 4-6 hours). Remove pork, move to a large bowl and shred with forks.
  3. Pour liquid from slow cooker through a strainer over pulled pork to moisten.
  4. Squeeze lime juice on top and mix well.

For the tacos:

  1. For each serving, cover the corn tortilla with 2 tablespoons Colby-Jack cheese; microwave for 20 seconds.
  2. In a small bowl, mix together sour cream, cumin and scallions.
  3. Top each cheesy tortilla with a generous spoonful of pulled pork, 2 teaspoons of sour cream mix, 1 ½ tablespoons shredded cabbage and one tablespoon of salsa.
  4. Fold and serve immediately.
NUTRITION FACTS

PER SERVING

Calories: 443
Protein: 41 g
Carbohydrate: 38 g
Fiber: 5 g
Total Fat: 13 g
Saturated Fat: 6 g
Cholesterol: 20 mg
Calcium: 41% DV
Sodium: 439 mg

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