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Sweet Pork for Burritos Recipe
Sweet pork for burritos delivers sweet and tangy pork preparation that goes perfectly in burritos and tacos while also tasting great served over rice or other formats. This versatile pork recipe provides multiple meal options while the sweet and tangy flavor profile creates distinctive taste that sets these apart from typical savory pork preparations. The versatility makes this practical for meal planning while the unique flavors keep meals interesting.
This is a sweet and tangy pork recipe. It goes great in burritos and tacos, but it also tastes great by itself!
Prep Time:
30 mins
Cook Time:
8 hrs
Total Time:
8 hrs 30 mins
Servings:
12
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Ingredients
3 pounds pork shoulder roast
2 cups salsa
1 (12 fluid ounce) can or bottle cola-flavored carbonated beverage
2 cups brown sugar
½ (1.27 ounce) packet fajita seasoning
2 tablespoons taco seasoning mix
1 (7 ounce) can chopped green chile peppers
Directions
Place pork roast in a slow cooker and add 4 cups water. Cook on High for 5 hours.
Remove pork from the slow cooker and drain liquid. Cut pork into 4 pieces and set aside.
Purée salsa in blender. Combine salsa, cola, brown sugar, fajita seasoning, taco seasoning, and green chiles in the slow cooker. Return pork to the slow cooker and cook on High for 3 hours.
Remove pork and shred it with 2 forks.
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
| 355 | Calories |
| 15g | Fat |
| 33g | Carbs |
| 23g | Protein |
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| Nutrition Facts | |
|---|---|
| Servings Per Recipe 12 | |
| Calories 355 | |
| % Daily Value * | |
| Total Fat 15g | 19% |
| Saturated Fat 5g | 26% |
| Cholesterol 73mg | 24% |
| Sodium 728mg | 32% |
| Total Carbohydrate 33g | 12% |
| Dietary Fiber 1g | 3% |
| Total Sugars 29g | |
| Protein 23g | 46% |
| Vitamin C 13mg | 14% |
| Calcium 55mg | 4% |
| Iron 1mg | 8% |
| Potassium 590mg | 13% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.
