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Slow Cooker Honey Lime Salsa Verde Pork
Slow Cooker Salsa Verde Pork is wonderfully easy, juicy, tangy and bursting with flavor! It is super versatile and the perfect make-ahead meat for busy nights or for tacos, salads, burritos, tostadas enchiladas, etc. It also makes a ton so its fabulous for crowds or to freeze for later. Of course, you can always half the recipe as well. Let's fiesta!
👥 8 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 6h 10m⏳ Prep: 10 min🔥 Cook: 6h👤 Jen📖 carlsbadcravings
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- slow cooker
- whisk
- bowl
- skillet
- cutting board
📝 Preparation Steps
1
Add the salsa verde, honey and lime juice to your slow cooker and whisk to combine.
2
Rinse pork and pat dry. Mix all of the rub ingredients together in a small bowl then evenly rub all over pork.
3
Heat 1 tablespoon vegetable oil over medium-high heat in a large cast iron skillet. Using tongs or 2 forks, sear pork on all sides until lightly browned. Transfer pork to slow cooker then spoon some of the surrounding salsa verde sauce over the pork.
Vegetable oil1 tablespoon
4
Cook on LOW for 8 to ⏱️ 10 hours or on high for ⏱️ 5-6 hours OR until pork is fall apart tender and easily shreds with a fork (see notes for the JUCIEST pork).
5
Remove pork from slow cooker to cutting board, shred, and add back to slow cooker and toss with juices. Cook on low for ⏱️ 20-30 minutes. Taste and add additional honey or lime juice to taste.
6
Serve warm as tacos, burritos, fajitas, etc. with hot sauce to taste.
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