SPICY CHIPOTLE-LIME SHREDDED PORK

Spicy Chipotle-Lime Shredded Pork image

This chipotle Mexican shredded pork is amazing by itself, used in corn tacos, on nachos or rice, or in soup. Try my "Chipotle Lime Pork Taco Soup." This dish definitely packs the heat! Hope you enjoy it as much as my family.

Provided by ANGELGIRL1979

Categories World Cuisine Recipes Latin American Mexican

Time 7h30m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

4 pounds boneless pork loin roast, cut into 2-inch cubes
2 (6 ounce) cans diced green chiles
¾ cup water
6 chipotle peppers in adobo sauce, finely diced and sauce reserved
1 large lime, zested and juiced
1 teaspoon chili seasoning mix
½ teaspoon liquid smoke flavoring

Steps:

Place pork, green chiles, water, chipotle peppers, 1 tablespoon adobo sauce, lime zest and juice, chili seasoning, and liquid smoke in the bottom of a slow cooker. Stir gently to mix.
Cover and cook on Low until pork is easily shredded, about 7 hours. Shred pork using 2 forks. Let sit in the juices for 15 minutes before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 282.4 calories, Carbohydrate 5.9 g, Cholesterol 105.7 mg, Fat 12.4 g, Fiber 1.7 g, Protein 35.7 g, SaturatedFat 3.8 g, Sodium 835.2 mg, Sugar 2.2 g