Best Paleo Mexican Pulled Pork Recipes

THE BEST CARNITAS TACOS (PULLED PORK TACOS!)

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Carnitas Tacos (pulled pork tacos) are THE BEST ever! The slow cooker Mexican pork is unbelievably tender and flavorful. Add a scoop of guacamole to a tortilla (or lettuce wrap!), top with a big pile of pulled pork and dig in!

Provided by Kristen Stevens | The Endless Meal

Categories Dinner

Time 8h10m

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

Mexican Pork Carnitas
2 large ripe avocados
Juice from ½ lime
1 clove garlic (finely minced)
A pinch of salt
12 small tortillas (corn, flour, or paleo)
Minced red onions (to serve)
Other optional toppings: sour cream, minced cilantro, tomato salsa, a squeeze of lime juice

Steps:

Start by making the Mexican Pork Carnitas. This will take you about 8 hours to make in your slow cooker or in a pot.
In a medium-sized bowl, mash the avocados with the lime juice, garlic, and salt.
Put a scoop of carnitas in a tortilla, add a spoonful of the mashed avocados (guacamole), top with a sprinkle of minced red onions and any or all of the optional toppings.

Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 2 tacos (⅙ of the recipe), Calories 589 kcal, Carbohydrate 44 g, Protein 42 g, Fat 27 g, SaturatedFat 6 g, TransFat 1 g, Cholesterol 113 mg, Sodium 1323 mg, Fiber 6 g, Sugar 8 g, UnsaturatedFat 19 g

PALEO MEXICAN PULLED PORK

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The great thing about this recipe is that you can prepare everything the night before and just throw it in the slow cooker in the morning on your way out the door. When you get home you will have dinner waiting for you and your house will smell delicious! If you like extra spice then increase the amount of chili powder and cayenne pepper. Serve with your favorite hot sauce.

Provided by LUCHAPROV

Categories World Cuisine Recipes Latin American Mexican

Time 9h17m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 20

Ingredients

2 Anaheim chile peppers
3 pounds boneless pork shoulder
1 teaspoon sea salt
½ teaspoon ground black pepper
2 tablespoons bacon fat
1 cup beef broth
1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
1 onion, halved and sliced
1 red bell pepper, seeded and sliced
1 yellow bell pepper, seeded and sliced
1 lime, juiced
4 cloves garlic, crushed
1 tablespoon ground cumin
1 tablespoon dried oregano
¼ teaspoon chili powder
¼ teaspoon ground cayenne pepper
1 bay leaf
2 ripe avocados, sliced
3 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
2 limes, quartered

Steps:

Set oven rack about 6 inches from the heat source and preheat the oven's broiler. Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil.
Halve Anaheim chile peppers lengthwise; remove the stem, seeds, and ribs. Place peppers cut-side down onto the prepared baking sheet.
Cook in the preheated broiler until peppers are blackened and blistered, 5 to 8 minutes. Transfer to a bowl and over tightly with plastic wrap. Let peppers steam as they cool, about 20 minutes. Remove and discard skins; chop flesh.
Season pork with salt and black pepper.
Heat bacon fat in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add pork; cook until browned, about 3 minutes per side.
Transfer pork to a slow cooker. Pour in beef broth and coat pork with tomato paste. Add roasted chile pepper, onion, red bell pepper, yellow bell pepper, lime juice, garlic, cumin, oregano, chili powder, cayenne pepper, and bay leaf.
Cook on Low until pork is tender, about 8 hours. Shred pork using 2 forks. Serve with avocados, cilantro, and lime wedges.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 219.4 calories, Carbohydrate 10.1 g, Cholesterol 66.9 mg, Fat 10.6 g, Fiber 2.3 g, Protein 21.1 g, SaturatedFat 3.7 g, Sodium 548.1 mg, Sugar 5.1 g