Spicy Pulled Pork Crockpot

This Spicy Pulled Pork Crockpot recipe makes a delicious, tender pork that is so good in tortillas, enchiladas, burritos or on top of salads.
Spicy Pulled Pork Crockpot

Oh how I wish there was a Cafe Rio near us. Unfortunately the closest one is in Virginia.

When we lived in Utah we ate lunch/dinner there about twice a week, which is probably why my husband has been nagging me to make Cafe Rio style shredded pork for months (we crave it, all of the time).

I’m not sure why I am just now getting around to this Spicy Pulled Pork Crockpot recipe, since it is incredibly easy to make, but finally this morning I tossed everything in the Crockpot and let it go to work. 8 hours later, it turned into that sweet and spicy goodness pictured above.

We buttered a pan and heated some flour tortillas in them, piled some pork on them and then topped them off with cheese, lettuce, tomatoes and sour cream. Yum!

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Spicy Pulled Pork Crockpot Recipe

This Spicy Pulled Pork Crockpot recipe makes a delicious, tender pork that is so good in tortillas, enchiladas, burritos or on top of salads.
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Course: Main Dishes
Cuisine: American
Cook Time: 8 hours
Total Time: 8 hours
Servings: 10 servings
Calories: 351kcal
Author: Andrea
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Ingredients

  • 1/2 yellow onion - cut into wedges
  • 2 chipotle peppers - in adobo sauce, minced
  • 4 lbs pork butt - (or pork shoulder)
  • 2 cans Dr. Pepper - (or Coke)
  • 3/4 cup brown sugar
  • 10 oz. red enchilada sauce - medium heat
  • 1 pinch of salt

Instructions

  • Turn the crockpot on to high heat. Place onion wedges onto the bottom of the pot.
  • Salt and pepper the pork butt, then place on top of onion.
  • Pour water and both cans of soda over the pork, add enchilada sauce and brown sugar, stir.
  • Then sprinkle with the chipotle peppers and salt. Place the lid on the pot and cook for 6-7 hours. During the cooking process, turn the pork 2-3 times. When the meat is falling apart and really tender, you know it is ready.
  • Remove the pork from the pot and place onto a cutting board. Using two forks shred the meat, discarding any fat.
  • Return the meat to the liquid in the pot, heat for an additional hour, keep warm until you are ready to serve it.

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 351kcal | Carbohydrates: 28g | Protein: 35g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 109mg | Sodium: 383mg | Potassium: 645mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 27g | Vitamin A: 189IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 40mg | Iron: 2mg

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