Healthy leftover idea: Pulled pork burritos Website design By BotEap.comWe haven’t used the Crock Pot in a while, so here’s a great meal that takes less than 5 minutes to prepare, but tastes wonderful given you have 6-8 hours to let the pork roast cook. Interesting, this pulled pork is cooked in root beer and then mixed with BBQ sauce and tastes great. Give it a try and let us know what you think. Plus, leftover pulled pork burritos make a great travel meal when you’re at work or on the go. Website design By BotEap.comNecessary equipment
– Crock Pot (slow cooker)
– 2 pots for cooking
– large mixing bowl Website design By BotEap.comPreparation time
– 5 minutes Website design By BotEap.comTime to cook
– 6-8 hours Website design By BotEap.comIngredients
(6-8 servings)
– 2-3 pounds boneless pork shoulder
– 1 can of baked beans
– 3-4 ears of corn
– 20 oz. root beer
– 6 tablespoons barbecue sauce
– seasoned salt Website design By BotEap.comFor pulled pork burritos
– Reduced fat tortillas
– grated mozzarella cheese
– cilantro
– 1 white onion
– 1 lemon
– sliced olives Website design By BotEap.comAddresses Website design By BotEap.com1. If necessary, remove any twine / bow / net if any and rinse the roast in cold water and then place in a clean container. Add 1 tablespoon of seasoned salt, spreading it all over the outside, and then use a tenderizer or two forks to pierce the meat repeatedly on all sides. Website design By BotEap.com2. Place in a dry crock pot, add 20 oz. of root beer, cover and simmer. Set the timer for 6 to 8 hours, or if you want to set it on high, just cook for 4 to 6 hours. Website design By BotEap.com3. With about 20 minutes left on the timer, start cooking beans and corn. Simply open the can of beans and add the contents to the pot over medium / low heat, cover and stir occasionally. Website design By BotEap.comFour. For the corn on the cob, bring enough water to boil to cover the amount of corn to be cooked. This sample meal used mini corn on the cobs. Once the water is boiling, add the corn and boil for 10 minutes. Website design By BotEap.com5. When the pork is done, carefully remove the meat from the crock pot and place in a large mixing bowl. Website design By BotEap.com6. Add 1/3 cup of the liquid broth from the crock pot along with 6 tablespoons (more or less to your liking) and mix well with forks. Website design By BotEap.com7. Serve adequate servings of pork, beans, and corn. Enjoy! Website design By BotEap.comHealthy leftover idea: pulled pork burrito Website design By BotEap.comThese are great travel meals, especially since they are all rolled up ready-to-eat. If there is any pulled pork left, prepare for a delicious lunch that you can enjoy the next day. Website design By BotEap.comChop up some cilantro, white onion, open a small can of sliced olives, some grated mozzarella cheese, lemon / lime juice, and your favorite hot sauce. Now it’s just a matter of adding a bit of everything to one side of a tortilla, wrapping tightly and squeezing, carefully rolling in a piece of aluminum foil, and voila!