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Slow Cooked Blackberry Jalapeño Pulled Pork Tacos
Pulled pork tenderloin is slow cooked in a combination of roasted jalapeños and fresh blackberries in this delicious pulled pork taco recipe.
Prep Time
30 mins
Cook Time
3 hrs
Total Time
3 hrs 30 mins
Servings: 12 tacos
Calories: 297 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Mexican
Ingredients
- 4 jalapeños
- 1 cup blackberries
- 4 garlic cloves crushed
- ¼ cup olive oil
- ¼ cup apple cider vinegar
- ¾ cup honey
- 3 tbsp lime juice
- 3 tbsp fresh cilantro
- 2 tsp cumin
- 2 tsp paprika
- ½ tsp kosher salt
- ½ tsp black pepper
- 2 lb pork tenderloin
- 12 tortillas corn or flour
Instructions
- Begin by roasting the jalapeños, either on the grill or under the broiler in the oven.
- Once the skin on the jalapeños is black and bubbling, remove from the heat and place in a plastic bag, zip closed and set aside for 5-10 minutes.
- Remove from the bag and peel the skin from the jalapeños.
- De-stem and seed the jalapeños, then place in a blender or food processor with the blackberries, garlic cloves, olive oil, apple cider vinegar, honey, lime juice and cilantro, blend until smooth.
- Combine the cumin, paprika, kosher salt and black pepper in a small bowl.
- Rub this mixture on the pork and place in the crock pot.
- Pour the roasted jalapeño blackberry sauce from the blender onto the pork.
- Cook on high for 3-4 hours, or on low for 6-8 hours.
- Use a couple of forks to shred the pork in the crock pot.
- Serve on tortillas with your choice of toppings.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
297kcal
(15%)
Carbohydrates
35g
(12%)
Protein
18g
(36%)
Fat
9g
(14%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Cholesterol
49mg
(16%)
Sodium
344mg
(14%)
Potassium
411mg
(12%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
19g
(38%)
Vitamin A
275mg
(6%)
Vitamin C
9.6mg
(11%)
Calcium
47mg
(5%)
Iron
2.2mg
(12%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12tacos
Amount Per Serving
Calories 297
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 297kcal | 15% |
| Carbohydrates | 35g | 12% |
| Protein | 18g | 36% |
| Fat | 9g | 14% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 49mg | 16% |
| Sodium | 344mg | 14% |
| Potassium | 411mg | 9% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 19g | 38% |
| Vitamin A | 275mg | 6% |
| Vitamin C | 9.6mg | 11% |
| Calcium | 47mg | 5% |
| Iron | 2.2mg | 12% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.