Pulled Pork Nachos Recipe 445

Steps:

• In a small bowl, mix seasoning ingredients. Place roast in a 5- or 6-qt. slow cooker; rub with seasonings. Add peppers and onion. Cook, covered, on low 8-10 hours., Remove roast; cool slightly. Strain cooking juices, reserving vegetables and 1/2 cup juices; discard remaining juices. Skim fat from reserved juices. Shred pork with 2 forks., Return pork, reserved juices and vegetables to slow cooker. Stir in beans, barbecue sauce and cheese; heat through. Serve over chips with toppings as desired. Freeze option: Freeze cooled pork mixture in freezer containers. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Heat through in a saucepan, stirring occasionally and adding a little broth or water if necessary.

Steps:

• Place pork, onion, and seasonings into a 6-quart slow cooker. Mix to coat meat in seasonings.
• Add ketchup and mustard, spreading evenly over the outside of the meat.
• Set slow cooker to High and cook for 4 hours, until the meat pulls apart easily. Alternatively, the meat can be cooked on the Low setting for 8 hours.
• Remove meat from slow cooker and transfer it to a bowl or cutting board. Using two forks, shred the meat into bite-sized pieces.
• Preheat oven to 400˚F (200˚C).
• Using a cast-iron pan or other oven-safe dish, assemble the nachos layer by layer. Chips, then pork, onion, BBQ sauce, and cheese. Repeat as desired for additional layers.
• Bake for 8-10 minutes until cheese is melted and bubbling.
• Top with sour cream, salsa, and cilantro.
• Enjoy!

Steps:

• For the pork: Preheat the oven to 300 degrees F.
• Heat a large Dutch oven over high heat. Mix together the garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, salt and sugar in a small bowl. Place the pork pieces in a large bowl, then toss with the spices to coat. Add the oil to the Dutch oven and brown the pork in batches, about 5 minutes per side; remove to a plate. Place all of the pork back in the Dutch oven and cover with the onions and chicken broth. Bring to a boil, then cover and place in the oven. Cook until the pork is tender, about 2 1/2 hours.
• For the BBQ sauce: Meanwhile, put the ketchup, vinegar, sugar, smoked paprika, Worcestershire and chile powder in a small pot and simmer for 5 minutes.
• Remove the pork from the liquid and allow it to cool slightly. Cut off the pieces of fat and discard. Shred the meat with a fork.
• For the nachos: Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
• Place half of the chips in the bottom of a 12-inch cast-iron skillet. Layer on half the shredded pork, half the pepperoncini, half the red onion, half the bell pepper, half the pineapple, 1/4 cup BBQ sauce and half the cheese. Add a second layer, starting with the remaining chips and then the rest of the ingredients. Bake until the cheese is golden and bubbly, about 10 minutes.

Steps:

• For the pulled pork: In a large bowl, combine the chili powder, garlic powder, paprika, ancho chili powder, Italian seasoning, bay leaf, 2 tablespoons salt and 1 tablespoon pepper with a fork. Add the pork and turn to completely coat all 4 pieces.
• In the bottom of a 6-quart slow cooker, add the onions and cover them with the pork. In a small bowl, combine the sorghum, coconut oil, vinegar and 1 teaspoon liquid smoke. Pour the mixture over the pork.
• Cover and cook on low until the pork is tender and falls apart when pulled with a fork, 6 to 8 hours, depending on your slow cooker. Remove the pork from the liquid and shred. Skim and discard the fat from the liquid in the slow cooker. Return the pork to the skimmed liquid. Add the remaining teaspoon liquid smoke and stir gently to combine. Season with additional salt if needed. Keep warm until ready to serve.
• For the queso sauce: In a medium saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat. Whisk in the flour and cook until thoroughly combined, about 2 minutes. Whisk in the half-and-half and cook, stirring often, until thickened, about 5 minutes. Stir in the creamy black pepper cheese until thoroughly combined, and then add the Cheddar. Once the cheeses are combined, stir in the pickled jalapenos and taste for seasoning. Keep warm until ready to serve.
• For the avocado sour cream: When the pork is almost finished, mash the avocados in a bowl with a whisk until broken down. Whisk in the sour cream, lime juice and a pinch of salt until thoroughly combined. Taste and adjust seasoning if needed. Press a piece of plastic wrap onto the surface to create a barrier from the air. Refrigerate until ready to serve.
• For the nachos: Heat the oil in a small saucepan over medium heat. Add the refried beans and cook, stirring occasionally, until heated through.
• Serve the nachos in individual bowls. Evenly distribute the refried beans, chips, pulled pork and queso sauce. Top each bowl with the avocado cream, tomatoes and cilantro.
• Serve immediately.