Best Spicy Chipotle Lime Shredded Pork Recipes

LIME-CHIPOTLE CARNITAS TOSTADAS

Steps:

• Add broth to a 5-qt. slow cooker. Mix seasonings; rub over all sides of pork. Place in slow cooker. Add onion and garlic cloves. Cook, covered, on low 8-10 hours, until meat is tender., Remove pork; cool slightly. Strain cooking juices, reserving garlic cloves; discard onion. Skim fat from cooking juices. Mash garlic with a fork. Shred pork with 2 forks. , Return cooking juices, garlic and pork to slow cooker. Squeeze lime juice over pork; heat through, stirring to combine. Layer tostada shells with pork mixture and toppings as desired. Serve with lime wedges.

SLOW-COOKER PULLED PORK WITH CHIPOTLE, HONEY AND LIME

Steps:

• Place water and onions in slow cooker. Sprinkle pork with salt, pepper and half of the chopped chiles; add pork to slow cooker.
• Cover; cook on Low heat setting 6 to 8 hours.
• Remove pork and onions from slow cooker to large plate or cutting board; cool slightly. Discard cooking juices. Shred pork with 2 forks; discard fat. Return pork and onions to slow cooker.
• In small bowl, mix remaining half of chiles, the ketchup, lime juice, Worcestershire sauce, honey, butter and coriander. Stir into pork mixture.
• Cover; cook on Low heat setting 1 hour.
• Serve on Jalapeño-Cotija Skillet Cornbread.

LIME AND CHILE ROASTED PORK SHOULDER

Steps:

• 1. Pulse the garlic, scallions, coriander, chipotle chile, cumin, 2 tablespoons salt, and 1 teaspoon pepper in a food processor or mini-chopper to make a thick paste. If the butcher didn't trim the fat cap on the pork shoulder, trim off all but a thin layer of fat. Make deep incisions with a paring knife, at about 2-inch intervals, all over the meat. Rub the garlic and spice mixture into and all over the meat.
• 2. Combine the lime zest and juice, orange juice, adobo sauce, olive oil, and cinnamon in a nonreactive stainless steel or glass bowl. Add the meat, cover tightly with plastic wrap, making sure the meat is submerged. Refrigerate for at least 8 hours or up 2 days. Bring to room temperature about 1 hour before roasting.
• 3. Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F. Put the pork, fat-side up, in a large Dutch oven. Roast the meat, uncovered, for 30 minutes. Add the marinade to the pot and cover with the lid. Lower the temperature to 350 degrees F and roast for 2 hours more. Uncover and continue to cook, basting occasionally, until an instant read thermometer inserted into the meat registers 190 degrees F and the meat is a rich burnished brown, 1 1/2 to 2 hours more. Set aside on a cutting board to rest for 20 minutes before slicing.
• 4. For the sauce: Strain the pan drippings through a fine mesh sieve into a gravy separator and discard all excess fat. In a small saucepan, mix the pan drippings with 1/2 cup water and bring to a vigorous boil. Slice the meat and serve with the pan drippings.

CHIPOTLE LIME MARINATED GRILLED PORK CHOPS OR TENDERLOIN

Steps:

• Place chops in large self-sealing plastic bag; combine remaining ingredients in a small bowl and pour over chops.
• Seal bag and refrigerate for up to 24 hours.
• Remove chops from marinade (discard marinade).
• Grill over medium-hot coals for a totoal of 12-15 mins, turning half-wayt thru, or until done.