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Cherry Chipotle BBQ Pulled Pork Lettuce Wraps (or sliders!)
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Cherry Chipotle BBQ Pulled Pork Lettuce Wraps (or sliders!)

If you're looking for a new way to make pulled pork, look no further than Cherry Chipotle BBQ Pulled Pork – serve it with lettuce wraps or buns for a delicious meal. Paleo-friendly.

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
30 mins
Total Time
45 mins
Servings: 4 -6 servings
Calories: 292 kcal
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

Pulled Pork
  • 1 lb pork tenderloin you can also do a fattier cut like pork shoulder, but I like the tenderloin, from Butcher Box
  • onion powder
  • paprika
  • salt
  • black pepper
  • 1 TBSP neutral cooking oil I like avocado oil, generic cooking oil
 
cherry chipotle BBQ sauce
  • 1/3 cup beer or water, or stock
  • 2/3 cup ketchup
  • 1/3 cup cherry preserves
  • 1 TBSP lemon juice or apple cider vinegar
  • 2 TBSP molasses
  • 1/4 cup honey
  • 2 TBSP Dijon mustard
  • 1 TBSP coconut aminos or sub tamari
  • tsp liquid smoke can omit
  • 2 garlic minced, large cloves
  • 1 TBSP adobo sauce
  • 1 tsp onion powder
  • 1/2 tsp paprika
Easy Lime Cabbage Carrot Slaw
  • 1 cup carrot shredded
  • 1 cup purple cabbage shredded
  • 1 cup Napa cabbage shredded, or green cabbage
  • lime juice of 1
  • 2 TBSP avocado oil or extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 TBSP apple cider vinegar
  • 1/2 TBSP honey or agave
for serving
  • butter lettuce
  • slider buns
  • avocado sliced

Instructions

Prepare the pulled pork (Instant Pot Directions)
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  1. Sprinkle on onion powder, paprika, plus salt and pepper onto both sides of pork. Using the Instant Pot, add about 1 tablespoon oil to pot and first use sauté mode to sear pork on both sides. Then turn pot to manual mode, add 1 cup of liquid (beer or stock), close lid making sure valve is sealed; cook on manual (high pressure) for 15 minutes and naturally release. See notes for crockpot cooking. 
cherry chipotle barbecue sauce
  1. Meanwhile prepare the BBQ sauce: In a medium pot over medium-high heat, combine ketchup, cherry preserves, beer (or water), apple cider vinegar, molasses, honey, dijon mustard, coconut aminos (or tamari) liquid smoke (if you have it), garlic cloves, adobo sauce, onion powder and paprika. Use whisk to combine and allow mixture to come to a quick boil, then turn heat down and simmer about 30 minutes, or until sauce has thickened. Remove from heat when done – you can also make this ahead of time and store in covered jar in fridge.
Make the slaw
  1. combine all ingredients in a bowl, tossing to coat.
assemble the lettuce wraps or sliders
  1. Layer on slaw, cherry chipotle bbq pulled pork, and avocado on buns or lettuce leaves. Enjoy!

Notes

  • SLOW COOKER METHOD for PORK: Option to sear seasoned pork in skillet over medium heat first, or place directly in slow cooker. Add 1 cup of liquid to slow cooker with seasoned pork and cook on low for about 4 hours. Depending on how much pork you use (I only have 1lb) you may need more time to cook.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1serving Calories 292kcal (15%) Carbohydrates 37g (12%) Protein 14g (28%) Saturated Fat 3g (15%) Cholesterol 47mg (16%) Sodium 436mg (18%) Sugar 34g (68%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4 -6 servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 292

% Daily Value*

Serving 1serving
Calories 292kcal 15%
Carbohydrates 37g 12%
Protein 14g 28%
Saturated Fat 3g 15%
Cholesterol 47mg 16%
Sodium 436mg 18%
Sugar 34g 68%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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