Best 6 Spicy Shredded Pork Recipes

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Spicy shredded pork is a delightful and flavorful dish that is sure to tantalize your taste buds. Whether you're a fan of bold and spicy cuisine or simply looking for a new way to enjoy pork, this dish is sure to hit the spot. With just a few simple ingredients and a little bit of time, you can create a succulent and satisfying meal that the whole family will love. Get ready to embark on a culinary journey as we explore the best recipes for cooking spicy shredded pork and provide you with tips and tricks to ensure a perfect outcome every time.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

SPICY CHIPOTLE-LIME SHREDDED PORK



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This chipotle Mexican shredded pork is amazing by itself, used in corn tacos, on nachos or rice, or in soup. Try my "Chipotle Lime Pork Taco Soup." This dish definitely packs the heat! Hope you enjoy it as much as my family.

Provided by ANGELGIRL1979

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     Latin American     Mexican

Time 7h30m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 7

4 pounds boneless pork loin roast, cut into 2-inch cubes
2 (6 ounce) cans diced green chiles
¾ cup water
6 chipotle peppers in adobo sauce, finely diced and sauce reserved
1 large lime, zested and juiced
1 teaspoon chili seasoning mix
½ teaspoon liquid smoke flavoring

Steps:

  • Place pork, green chiles, water, chipotle peppers, 1 tablespoon adobo sauce, lime zest and juice, chili seasoning, and liquid smoke in the bottom of a slow cooker. Stir gently to mix.
  • Cover and cook on Low until pork is easily shredded, about 7 hours. Shred pork using 2 forks. Let sit in the juices for 15 minutes before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 282.4 calories, Carbohydrate 5.9 g, Cholesterol 105.7 mg, Fat 12.4 g, Fiber 1.7 g, Protein 35.7 g, SaturatedFat 3.8 g, Sodium 835.2 mg, Sugar 2.2 g

SWEET AND SPICY SHREDDED PORK



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Provided by Kelsey Nixon

Time 5h10m

Yield 8 to 10 servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 (5 to 7-pound) pork shoulder
1/2 cup light brown sugar
4 cloves garlic, minced
1 tablespoon ground cumin
1 tablespoon salt
1 1/2 teaspoons cayenne pepper
2 onions, coarsely chopped
2 cups low-sodium broth or water
1 cup cola

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Rinse and dry the pork shoulder.
  • Mix together the brown sugar, garlic, cumin, salt, and cayenne. Rub the mixture generously and evenly over the pork shoulder.
  • In a large roasting pan or Dutch oven, add the chopped onions, broth, and cola. Place the seasoned pork in the Dutch oven and roast for 4 to 6 hours, checking the pork every hour for tenderness and liquid level.
  • When the pork is tender enough that it is falling apart, shred it with a fork. Reserve the juices and pour them over the shredded pork before serving.

AMERICA'S TEST KITCHEN SPICY MEXICAN SHREDDED PORK TOSTADAS - TI



America's Test Kitchen Spicy Mexican Shredded Pork Tostadas - Ti image

Saw them make this on ATK and had to copy down the recipe to make in the future. It looked scrumptious! For garnish it lists Queso Fresco, fresh cilantro, sour cream, diced avocado and lime wedges.

Provided by Kerena

Categories     Mexican

Time 2h20m

Yield 12 tostadas, 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

2 lbs boneless pork butt, trimmed of excess fat and cut into 1-inch pieces
2 medium onions, 1 quartered and 1 chopped fine
5 medium garlic cloves, 3 peeled and smashed and 2 minced
4 sprigs fresh thyme
1 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons olive oil
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
1 (14 1/2 ounce) can tomato sauce
1 tablespoon dried chipotle powder
2 bay leaves
3/4 cup vegetable oil
12 corn tortillas (6-inch)
salt

Steps:

  • Bring pork, quartered onion, smashed garlic, thyme, 1 tsp salt and 6 cups water to simmer in large saucepan over medium-high heat, skimming off any foam that rises to the surface. Reduce heat to medium-low, partially cover and cook until pork is tender, 75-90 minutes. Drain pork, reserving 1 cup cooking liquid. Discard onion, garlic and thyme. Return pork to saucepan and using potato masher, mash until shredded into rough 1/2" pieces. Set aside.
  • Heat olive oil in 12" nonstick skillet over medium-high heat until shimmering. Add shredded pork, chopped onion and oregano; cook, stirring often until pork is well browned and crisp, 7-10 minutes. Add minced garlic and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds.
  • Stir in tomato sauce, chipotle powder, reserved pork cooking liquid and bay leaves; simmer until almost all liquid has evaporated, 5-7 minutes. Remove and discard bay leaves and season to taste with salt.
  • To fry tostadas, heat vegetable oil in 8" heavy bottomed skillet over medium heat to 350 degrees. Using fork, poke center of each tortilla 3-4 times (to prevent puffing and allow for even cooking). Fry 1 at a time, holding tortilla down to keep it submerged. Drain on paper towel lined plate and season with salt to taste.
  • Spoon small amount of shredded pork onto center of each tostada and serve with garnishes.

SPICY SHREDDED PORK



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Provided by Ree Drummond : Food Network

Categories     main-dish

Time 7h55m

Yield 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 12

1/4 cup brown sugar
3 tablespoons white wine vinegar
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 tablespoons kosher salt
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon chili powder
4 cloves garlic
Freshly ground black pepper
4 onions
7 pounds pork shoulder, rinsed and patted dry
Serving suggestions: lime wedges, sour cream, pico de gallo and tomatillo salsa

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 300 degrees F.
  • To begin, just throw the brown sugar, vinegar, olive oil, salt, dried oregano, cumin, chili powder, garlic and some pepper into a food processor or blender. (I happen to love brown sugar in my cooking, but you can decrease it or omit it if you like.) Cut 1 of the onions into quarters and put it in the food processor with the spices. Blend the ingredients until totally combined and then pour it over the pork shoulder. Now rub it into every nook and cranny of the meat, tucking it under folds and in crevices. Let no stone go unturned.
  • Cut the remaining 3 onions into wedges and make a bed of onions in a large Dutch oven. Place the pork on the onions and add a couple of cups of water. Cover tightly and roast until fork-tender, 6 to 7 hours, turning every hour. Crank up the heat to 400 degrees F, remove the lid and roast skin-side up for another 15 to 20 minutes to get the skin crispy. Let the pork rest for 15 minutes before shredding.
  • Shred the pork (2 forks work well) and put the meat into a pan or serving dish. Pour the juices and onions over the meat. Serve with lime wedges, sour cream, pico de gallo, tomatillo salsa ... whatever makes your skirt fly up!

SPICY DR. PEPPER SHREDDED PORK



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This recipe comes from The Pioneer Woman, Ree Drummond. First of all: pork butt. It isn't a pork butt at all, but a pork shoulder. Second, it's just a wonderful cut of meat. It cooks up moist and tender and results in so much meat, you can either feed a crowd or stretch the meat into at least two or three different meals for your fam damily. this fun and sweet/spicy concoction of Dr. Pepper and chipotle peppers really did turn out to be a lovely combination. If you haven't ever tried it, cook up a pork shoulder sometime soon. You'll be amazed at how much you can do with the stuff.

Provided by Jessi Leigh

Categories     Pork

Time 6h5m

Yield 18 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 whole large onion
1 whole roast, Pork Shoulder ("pork Butt")
salt & freshly ground black pepper
1 (11 ounce) can chipotle chiles in adobo
Dr. Pepper cola, 2 (12 oz.)
2 tablespoons brown sugar

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 300 degrees.
  • Peel the onion and cut it into wedges. Lay them in the bottom of a large dutch oven.
  • If you're so inclined, rinse the pork. Generously salt and pepper the pork roast, then set it on top of the onions in the pan.
  • Pour the can of chipotle peppers over the pork (include the sauce.) Pour in both cans of Dr Pepper. Add brown sugar to the juice and stir inches.
  • Place lid tightly on pot, then set pot in the oven. Cook for at least six hours, turning roast two or three times during the cooking process. Check meat after six hours; it should be absolutely falling apart (use two forks to test.) If it's not falling apart, return to the oven for another hour.
  • Remove meat from pot and place on a cutting board or other work surface. Use two forks to shred meat, discarding large pieces of fat. Strain as much of the fat off the top of the cooking liquid as you can and discard it. Return the shredded meat to the cooking liquid, and keep warm until ready to serve. (You can also refrigerate the meat and liquid separately, then remove hardened fat once it's cold. Then heat up the liquid on the stovetop and return the meat to the liquid to warm up.
  • Serve on warm flour tortillas. Top with shredded lettuce, diced tomatoes, grated cheese, avocado slices, salsa, and whatever else you'd like.

SPICY DR. PEPPER SHREDDED PORK



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Categories     Dinner

Yield 16

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 large onion, cut into wedges
1 pork shoulder, 5-7 lbs.
salt and pepper
1 can chipotle in adobo sauce
2 cans Dr. Pepper
2 T brown sugar

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 300. Lay onions in the bottom of roasting pan. Generously salt and pepper the pork roast, then set it on top of the onions in the pan. Pour the can of peppers over the pork (include the sauce). Pour in both cans of Dr. Pepper. Add brown sugar to the juice and stir in. Place lid tightly on pot then cook for at least 6 hours. It should be absolutely falling apart. If it's not falling apart return to the oven for another hour. Remove meat from pot and place on a cutting board or other work surface. Use two forks to shred meat, discarding large pieces of fat. Strain as much of the fat off the top of the cooking liquid as you can and discard it. Return the shredded meat to the cooking liquid and keep warm until ready to serve.

Tips:

  • Choose a cut of pork that's well-marbled, such as pork shoulder or pork butt. This will help the meat stay moist and flavorful while it's cooking.
  • Use a sharp knife to shred the pork. This will make it easier to get nice, even shreds.
  • Don't overcook the pork. Once it's cooked through, remove it from the heat immediately. Overcooked pork will be dry and tough.
  • Serve the shredded pork immediately, or store it in the refrigerator for up to 4 days. You can also freeze the shredded pork for up to 3 months.

Conclusion:

Spicy shredded pork is a versatile dish that can be served in a variety of ways. It's perfect for tacos, burritos, sandwiches, and salads. It can also be added to soups and stews. No matter how you serve it, spicy shredded pork is sure to be a hit. With its bold flavors and tender texture, it's a dish that everyone will enjoy.

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