Slow Cooked, Spiced Pulled Pork Wraps
12
servings458
kcal1
tortillaA twist on the popular Southern barbecue dish, this “pulled pork” is infused with rich, exotic flavors, plus hints of chili and orange. Canola oil’s mild taste helps those flavors sparkle. The meat is wrapped in tortillas and garnished with shredded lettuce, cilantro or mint sprigs, green onions and a dash of sour cream for a sensational meal.
Ingredients
1/4 cup 60 ml hoisin sauce
1 1/2 tsp 7 ml Chinese chili garlic sauce
1/2 cup 125 ml dark soy sauce
2 tbsp 30 ml finely grated ginger
3 3 3 garlic cloves, finely minced
2 tbsp 30 ml orange zest
1/3 cup 75 ml orange juice
1 tsp 5 ml Chinese five-spice powder
1/2 tsp 2 ml dried chili flakes
1 tsp 5 ml sea salt
3 tbsp 45 ml brown sugar
2 2 green onions, finely chopped
1 1 pork shoulder roast (3 lbs or 1 1/2 kg), trimmed of excess fat
2 cup 250 ml chicken broth
12 12 small flour tortillas, warmed
3 cups 750 ml shredded iceberg lettuce
3/4 cup 175 ml cilantro or mint sprigs
3/4 cup 175 ml chopped green onions
3/4 cup 175 ml sour cream
Directions
- In mixing bowl, whisk hoisin, chili and soy sauces, canola oil, ginger, garlic, orange zest and juice, five-spice powder, chili flakes, salt and brown sugar until well blended and sugar has dissolved. Mix in green onions. Place roast into large resealable bag and pour in marinade. Seal and refrigerate, turning a few times while marinating 2 to 3 hours.
- Remove roast, reserving excess marinade, and place into slow cooker. Stir chicken broth into reserved marinade and pour over roast. Cover, set cooker on high and cook for 4 hours. Then reduce heat to low and cook another 2 hours or until meat is tender and has reached 160 °F (71 °C).
- Remove meat, cover with foil and let rest 15 minutes. Pour cooking liquid into measuring cup and skim off excess fat. Place roast on cutting board and shred with two forks. Return meat to slow-cooker. Add some of reserved cooking liquid, as desired, to shredded meat and mix well.
- To serve, place about 1/2 cup (125 mL) pork mixture onto warm tortilla. Garnish with shredded lettuce, cilantro and green onions. Roll and serve immediately. The pork can be made ahead and covered with foil, reheated until warm and moistened with reserved cooking liquid.
Nutrition Facts
12 servings per container
- Amount Per ServingCalories458
- % Daily Value *
- Cholesterol 80mg 27%
- Sodium 1410mg 59%
- Potassium 617mg 18%
- Total Carbohydrate
34g
12%
- Dietary Fiber 2g 8%
- Sugars 8g
- Protein 26g 52%
* The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
