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ITALIAN SWEET & SPICY PORK NACHOS
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At A Glance
- Prep Time 20 minutes
- Cook Time 3 hours
- Servings 8 Servings
- Cuts baconpork shoulder
Ingredients
Before we get cooking, here’s everything you need. Check items off as you go — at home or in the store.
Pork Shoulder
Sweet and Spicy Aioli, optional
Nacho Build
Directions
Pork Shoulder Direction
- Place pork chunks into a slow cooker. Add vinegar, oil, garlic, honey, Italian seasoning, Calabrian chilies, fennel seed, salt, and pepper. Toss until evenly coated with seasonings and add water.
- Cover and cook on high for 2.5-3 hours or low for 5-6 hours. Pork should be fork tender and reach an internal temperature of 145°F followed by a 3-minute rest.
- Cover and cook on high for 2.5-3 hours or low for 5-6 hours. Pork should be fork tender and reach an internal temperature of 145°F followed by a 3-minute rest
- Keep pork in the slow cooker, and carefully shred pork using two forks. Combine with juices in slow cooker until evenly mixed. Set aside.
- Evenly distribute warm pulled pork over chips. Top with shavings of asiago cheese then arugula. Sprinkle with bacon and drizzle with balsamic glaze. If making the aioli finish by drizzling overtop of nachos.
Sweet & Spicy Aoili
- If making the aioli, in a small bowl, combine mayonnaise, Calabrian chiles and honey and mix well. Set aside.
- If making the aioli, finish by drizzling overtop of nachos.
Nacho Build
- Preheat oven to broil. Evenly distribute all sweet potato chips on a parchment lined sheet tray. Top with mild cheddar cheese and bake until cheese is melted, about 2-3 minutes. Remove from oven and cool slightly.
Nutrition
- Calories 630
- Protein 27 g
- Fat 44 g
- Sodium 700 mg
- Cholesterol 100 g
- Saturated Fat 14 g
- Carbohydrates 31 g
- Fiber 4 g
