Description
Ten minutes of prep, just a few ingredients and a crock pot are all you need for this super flavorful shredded pork! This dish is so versatile and customizable- great for leftovers and one everyone in the family will love.
Ingredients
2 lbs pork loin or tenderloin
1 tsp salt- or more to taste
1/2 tsp pepper
1 tsp cumin
1 tsp cinnamon
1 tsp chili powder
1/2 cup homemade bone broth or water
1/4 cup honey
1 Tbsp coconut aminos OR 1 extra Tbsp honey
2 Tbsp garlic- minced
1/2 – 1 Tbsp Tabasco sauce
Instructions
- Make the spice rub by mixing the salt, pepper, cumin, cinnamon and chili powder in a small bowl.
- Coat the pork loins with the spice rub.
- Heat 1-2 Tbps olive oil in a cast iron or stainless-steel skillet.
- Sear the pork for a minute or two on each side. Place seared pork into the crock pot.
- Pour the bone broth or water onto the hot skillet to deglaze, scraping all those yummy bits off of the bottom of a pan.
- Add broth and browned bits to the crock pot.
- Add minced garlic, honey, coconut aminos (if using) and Tabasco sauce.
- Cook on high for 2-3 hours or low for 4-6 hours. After a couple hours, I shred the pork and return to the pot to finish cooking and soaking up all that yummy flavor.
Serving Suggestions:
Make tacos and top with pickled red onion and feta cheese.
Shredded pork salad with Mango Salsa
BBQ style topped with Dijon mustard and spicy pickles alongside creamy coleslaw.
Notes
I usually use 1/2 Tbsp Tabasco sauce but feel free to kick up the heat and add up to 1 Tbsp.