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Submitted by vivhill

A scrumptious and succulent crockpot dish made with a savory pork roast, jalapeno peppers and light beer.

YIELD

8 servings

PREP

15 min

COOK

4 hrs

READY

4 hrs

Ingredients

2-4
POUNDS PORK
butt roast
4 4
EACH EACH GARLIC
cloves
1 1
EACH EACH JALAPEÑO PEPPER
fresh *
1 1
EACH EACH CILANTRO
fresh, bunch *
1 1
EACH EACH BEER, LITE
large can *

Directions

Insert garlic cloves in roast, or just crush the cloves and drop in the pot with the meat; place in crockpot with whole pepper and half bunch of cilantro which has been chopped. Season to taste with black pepper and salt. Pour in beer. Cook on high 4 to 6 hours until fork tender. Remove meat; shred. Package, label, date and freeze.

To serve, defrost in microwave or refrigerator. Pile the hot meat on a plate. Serve steamed corn or flour tortillas, and with your choice of chopped tomatoes, diced onion, shredded cheese, yogurt or sour cream, lettuce and cilantro.

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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 118g (4.2 oz)
Amount per Serving
Calories 247 40% from fat
 % Daily Value *
Total Fat 11g 17%
Saturated Fat 4g 19%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 98mg 33%
Sodium 68mg 3%
Total Carbohydrate 0g 0%
Dietary Fiber 0g 0%
Sugars g
Protein 67g
Vitamin A 0% Vitamin C 3%
Calcium 3% Iron 7%
* based on a 2,000 calorie diet How is this calculated?
Trans-fat Free, Low Carb, Sugar-Free, Low Sodium
 
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