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Sweet Pork Burrito Bowls
Sweet Pork Burrito Bowls made with slow cooker shredded pork, Mexican rice, beans, lettuce, pico, and salsa. A go-to dinner idea for serving to guests.
Prep Time
20 mins
slow cook
4 hrs
Total Time
4 hrs 20 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 282 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American , Mexican
Ingredients
For the pork:
- 2-4 pounds pork shoulder
- 3 cups Coke , divided
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 cup water
- 1 can diced green chiles
- 10 oz Red Enchilada Sauce , or homemade, ½ the recipe
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
For the burrito bowls:
- Cooked Mexican Rice (or cilantro lime rice)
- lettuce , chopped
- black beans (or pinto beans), drained and warmed
- Homemade Salsa or pico de gallo
Instructions
- Season pork on all sides with pepper and a little bit of salt. Add pork to the bottom of a slow cooker.
- Sprinkle garlic powder over pork and pour in 2 cups of coke and 1 cup water to slow cooker.
- Cook on high for 3 hours or on low for 6 hours.
- Remove pork from the slow cooker and drain any liquid left in the pot. Shred the pork and return it to the pot.
- To a blender add enchilada sauce, green chiles, 1 cup of coke and ½ cup brown sugar. Blend until smooth.
- Pour over shredded pork. Cover and cook on low for 1 more hour, or high for 30 minutes
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Notes
- Storing: Store all ingredients separately in the refrigerator for 3-4 days.
- Freezing: You can freeze the slow cooker shredded pork for up to 3 months. Allow pork to cool completely and put it in a freezer safe bag or container in the freezer. Thaw in the fridge overnight.
Nutrition Information
Calories
282kcal
(14%)
Carbohydrates
36g
(12%)
Protein
20g
(40%)
Fat
7g
(11%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
3g
Cholesterol
62mg
(21%)
Sodium
499mg
(21%)
Potassium
476mg
(14%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
33g
(66%)
Vitamin A
401IU
(8%)
Vitamin C
8mg
(9%)
Calcium
53mg
(5%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 282
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 282kcal | 14% |
| Carbohydrates | 36g | 12% |
| Protein | 20g | 40% |
| Fat | 7g | 11% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 62mg | 21% |
| Sodium | 499mg | 21% |
| Potassium | 476mg | 10% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 33g | 66% |
| Vitamin A | 401IU | 8% |
| Vitamin C | 8mg | 9% |
| Calcium | 53mg | 5% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.