Mexican Pulled Pork

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This dish is among one of our easiest to make, thanks to the trusty multicooker/Instant Pot of course, and tasted amazing! It instantly became one of our favourites and even my son loved it which was a surprise, because he usually isn’t a fan of meat with a lot of flavours, he generally prefers just salt and pepper.

The chilli powder is just enough to add flavour without making the dish hot, just make sure to spread it evenly so you don’t get a super spicy spot on the pork, which we did get one time around. Making sure everything is evenly spread is the only key to making this dish an absolute success.

The flavours all complement each other very well and although it contains a very small amount of freshly squeezed orange juice, the carbs and sugars are still minimal. It also contains a tiny bit of Sukrin Gold. Many people question the use of any sweeteners in non-dessert recipes but for some I stand by them.

This uses only a single teaspoon of sweetener and it really does add to the flavour. My argument is that it’s not about making the dish taste sweet, but just balancing the flavours or recreating a favourite dish. Of course as always, it is your own choice whether or not to use natural sweeteners and you can omit them if you prefer!

Serve with something light and simple like a leafy salad or avocado/guacamole. Or eat it as is! I always put a dollop of sour cream and some freshly chopped chives on top.

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Mexican Pulled Pork

Pulled pork with Mexican flavours done in the Instant Pot, pressure cooker or slow cooker. Almost no prep or work for this delicious pulled pork.

Course Dinner, Lunch, Main Course

Cuisine Dairy Free, Gluten Free, Grain Free, Keto, LCHF, Low Carb, Mexican, Nut Free, Paleo, Sugar Free

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Prep Time 10 minutes minutes

Cook Time 2 hours hours

Total Time 2 hours hours 10 minutes minutes

Servings 6

Calories 486.2kcal

Ingredients

• 2 kg pork roast
• 1 tsp Sukrin Gold
• 3 tsp ground cumin
• 2 tsp dried oregano
• 1 tsp paprika
• 1 tsp chilli powder
• 1/8 tsp ground cloves
• 1 bay leaf
• 6 cloves garlic, peeled
• 1 red onion, roughly chopped
• 1 lime, the juice
• 1/2 orange, the juice
• 3 tbsp olive oil
• optional sour cream to serve
• optional fresh chives to serve

Instructions

• Remove the top layer of skin from the pork roast but leave the fat intact. The pork rind can be saved for making crackle.
• Place the pork in your cooker fat side up and evenly sprinkle over your spices and Sukrin Gold. Season with salt and pepper. Rub the spices into the roast to spread evenly.
• Add garlic cloves, red onion and bay leaf. Pour over lime juice, orange juice and olive oil.
• Place the lid on your cooker and pressure cook 2 hours or slow cook on low 6-8 hours. Allow to pressure release naturally and remove the meat onto a plate.
• Pull the meat apart with forks and add back into the cooker. Mix to combine with the juices in the pot. Serve topped with sour cream and sprinkled with chives.
  

Notes

Net Carbs - 4.4g

Our Australian followers can get their Sukrin Gold from Australia's Sukrin Distributor

Nutrition

Calories: 486.2kcal | Carbohydrates: 5.3g | Protein: 77.4g | Fat: 15.6g | Fiber: 0.8g | Sugar: 1.9g