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Shredded Pork Burritos

10 reviews
Test Kitchen Approved
Total Time

Prep: 25 min. Cook: 9 hours

Makes

16 servings (2-1/3 cups sauce)

Updated: Feb. 10, 2022
This pork roast is slow-cooked with savory and sweet ingredients, including a can of cola, to create tender shredded pork burritos. A tomatillo sauce, made easy with a dressing mix, tops the pork for an out-of-this-world entree. —Katherine Nelson, Centerville, Utah
Shredded Pork Burritos
Shredded Pork Burritos Recipe photo by Taste of Home
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Ingredients

  • 1 bone-in pork shoulder roast (5 pounds)
  • 2 tablespoons plus 1/2 cup packed brown sugar, divided
  • 4 teaspoons paprika, divided
  • 2 teaspoons crushed red pepper flakes
  • 2 teaspoons ground cumin
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 can (12 ounces) cola
  • 1 cup chicken broth
  • 1 large sweet onion, thinly sliced
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • TOMATILLO SAUCE:
  • 1 cup mayonnaise
  • 1/2 cup 2% milk
  • 2 tomatillos, husked
  • 3/4 cup fresh cilantro leaves
  • 1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and cut into chunks
  • 1 envelope ranch salad dressing mix
  • 1 tablespoon lime juice
  • 1 garlic clove, peeled
  • 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 16 flour tortillas (8 inches), room temperature

Directions

  1. Cut roast in half. Combine 2 tablespoons brown sugar, 2 teaspoons paprika, pepper flakes, cumin and salt; rub over meat. Place in a 4-qt. slow cooker. Add the cola, broth, onion and garlic. Cover and cook on low for 8-10 hours or until meat is tender.
  2. Set meat aside until cool enough to handle. Remove meat from bones; discard bones. Shred meat with 2 forks. Skim fat from cooking juices and return meat to slow cooker. Stir in remaining brown sugar and paprika. Cover and cook on low for 1 hour or until heated through.
  3. Meanwhile, in a blender, combine the mayonnaise, milk, tomatillos, cilantro, jalapeno, dressing mix, lime juice, garlic and cayenne. Cover and process until blended. Pour into a small bowl. Chill until serving.
  4. Using a slotted spoon, spoon 1/2 cup filling off center on each tortilla. Drizzle with some of the tomatillo sauce. Fold sides and ends over filling and roll up. Serve with remaining sauce.
Peppers (Hot)
Wear disposable gloves when cutting hot peppers; the oils can burn skin. Avoid touching your face.

Nutrition Facts

1 burrito: 370 calories, 24g fat (6g saturated fat), 77mg cholesterol, 451mg sodium, 14g carbohydrate (12g sugars, 1g fiber), 24g protein.