Serves 4-6 people
1 tablespoon oil 2-3 pound lean pork roast (I have used several cuts, whatever is on sale)
12 ounces (or more is OK too) favorite green salsa, we use Trader Joe's Salsa Verde
salt and pepper
In a large stock pot or saucepan, heat the oil over medium high heat. Brown the roast on all sides (technically this is optional, but adds extra flavor), adding salt and pepper over the whole thing. Transfer to a crock-pot and pour the salsa over the top. Alternately, keep the roast in the stockpot and do the same. In the crock-pot, cook over low heat about 6 hours, until the meat starts to break apart at the touch of a fork. Same process on the stove, just cover and simmer for 2-3 hours until fork tender and shreddable. Sometimes, I cut the roast into quarters part way through to speed the process up. The long, slow simmering slowly breaks down the tough, lean meat fibers until they are tender. If they aren't tender yet, it just means more simmering! Serve as a filling for tacos, enchiladas, or by itself is great too!
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This looks amazing Tessa! I am going to try this one. I made pulled pork once and it was a pain...this looks so much easier. Thanks for the great recipe. :-)
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-Amber
My husband is crazy about tender pork and I am crazy about my crock-pot so this recipe is a must try for me!
ReplyDeleteNow I have a slow cooker, I am beginning to understand why everyone likes pulled pork so much - there are so many wonderful ways to serve it! I love this idea, so quick and easy. I really like the way you have served it on a bed of lettuce in the picture as well - delicious! Thank you for sharing this post with the Gallery of Favorites.
ReplyDeleteWhat a delicious idea! I love pulled pork and make it in bulk and freeze it. It makes for a easy dinner on busy nights.
ReplyDeleteGreat idea, and I happen to have a jar of Trader Joe's Salsa Verde awaiting use! I'm going to pin thi!
ReplyDeleteThis look so easy and so delish! I bet it would be an impressive dish to serve company! I like to make things that go in the crockpot when company's coming so I can focus more on visiting!
ReplyDeleteI'm working on stocking my freezer for the upcoming birth of my second child. I would love for you to come share this recipe at my Make-ahead Monday Link-up over at Raising Isabella!
http://naturalparentingunnaturalworld.blogspot.com/2012/01/make-ahead-monday-5.html
Hope to see you there!~
Sarah
Thanks for sharing this recipe at Make-ahead monday! I plan to make this one soon! Hope to see you again next week!
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Tessa, looks amazing! I will definitely try this!
ReplyDeletethis looks great and i love how easy it is! i wish i saw this before our tex mex theme went out on Stuffed Pepper! :) But you could still submit it and your arroz con pollo (although isn't that technically Cuban?)... we'd love to have your submission!
ReplyDeletehey heather! Arroz con pollo is technically latin, and there are multiple variations make it Reginald specific all over the latin world! Mine is a Mexican version...I tried to find a place to submit recipes, but failed, maybe drop me a link, I'd be happy to share!
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