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Shredded pulled pork served in lettuce wraps with slices of red cabbage and thinly chopped vegetables.

Slow Cooker Pulled Pork Lettuce Wraps

This delicious low-carb pulled pork recipe takes only 10 minutes to put together. After that, you’re free to do something else while your slow cooker transforms it into a nearly effortless melt-in-your-mouth dish your family will love. 
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 6 hours 30 minutes
Total Time 6 hours 40 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Servings 4
Calories 219 kcal

Equipment

Ingredients
  

  • 2 pounds pork shoulder
  • 2 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 2 teaspoon dried rosemary
  • 2 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 1 teaspoon ground fennel seeds
  • 2 teaspoon cocoa powder
  • sea salt to taste
  • 1/3 cup organic sugar-free chicken broth
  • 8 pieces iceberg or butter lettuce leaves
  • black pepper to taste

Instructions
 

  • Combine all spices and the cocoa in a small bowl and season with salt and black pepper, to taste.
  • Rub the spice mix all over the pork shoulder and transfer to a 5 or 6-quart slow cooker crock.
  • Add the chicken broth to the crock and cook on high for 4 hours or on low for 6.
  • Once the cooking time is complete, use two forks to pull the pork apart while it is still in the slow cooker crock. Allow the pulled pork to remain in the juices with the slow cooker set to “warm” for 20-30 minutes to absorb more flavor. 
  • To serve, fill each lettuce leaf with some crunchy broccoli slaw and top with some pulled pork. Enjoy!

Notes

For even tastier results, allow pork to sit in its yummy juices once you’ve pulled it apart. This will allow it to absorb even more of that great flavor!
We've eaten these using romaine lettuce, too. Basically, whatever you have in your produce drawer should work as a lettuce wrap.
Also, don't have a slow cooker? No worries. You can always use your Instant Pot on the slow cooking setting to achieve the same results as using a Crock Pot slow cooker.

Nutrition

Calories: 219kcalCarbohydrates: 3gProtein: 28gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 93mgSodium: 180mgPotassium: 543mgFiber: 1gSugar: 0.3gVitamin A: 674IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 35mgIron: 2mg

Disclaimer

Please note that nutrient values, if included with the recipe, are estimates only. Variations can occur due to product availability/substitution and manner of food preparation. Nutrition may vary based on methods of origin, preparation, freshness of ingredients, and other factors.

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