Pulled Pork Tostadas with Slaw and Chipotle Cream

By ccavaletti

Ingredients

• Chili Rub Slow Cooker Pulled Pork:
• 3 lb boneless pork shoulder or sirloin roast
• 2 Tbsp chili powder
• 1 -/2 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp cayenne powder
• 1 Tbsp canola oil, or other neutral-flavored oil
• 1/2 c chicken broth
• Tostadas:
• 1 lb Chili Rub Slow Cooker Pulled Pork
• 3-4 limes
• 2 Tbsp canola oil
• 8 c finely shredded cabbage or slaw mix
• 3/4 cup fresh cilantro, coarsely chopped
• 1/4 red onion, thinly sliced
• Salt
• 1 cup sour cream
• 1/2 chipotle chile from a can of chipotle chile in adobe sauce, seeded and finely minced
• 6 8-inch Tostadas, (flat, crisped corn tortillas)
• 2 tomatoes, diced
• 3 radishes, cut into wedges

Preparation

Step 1

PULLED PORK:

Line a 9- by 13-inch baking pan with foil and place the pork in the pan. In a small bowl, combine the chili powder, salt, and cayenne. Rub the mixture over all sides of the meat, pressing it to adhere (if the meat is tied together with twine or netting, just rub the seasoning right over it). Set aside.

In a large skillet over medium-high heat, warm the oil. Add the pork and brown on all sides, 6 to 8 minutes. Transfer the meat to a slow cooker.

Add the broth to the skillet, scraping up any browned bits. Add the broth to the slow cooker, cover, and cook until the pork is very tender, 6 to 8 hours on low or 4 to 5 hours on high.

Transfer the meat to a cutting board and let rest 10 to 15 minutes. Use two forks to shred meat into bite-sized pieces. Moisten/season with cooking juices to taste

Makes 8 to 10 servings


TOSTADAS:
Halve and squeeze 1 or 2 of the limes to yield 2 tablespoons of juice. In a large bowl, combine the lime juice and oil. Add the cabbage, onion, and cilantro, tossing to combine. Add salt to taste. Cut the remaining 2 limes into 6 wedges each. Set the slaw and lime wedges aside.

In a small bowl, combine the sour cream and chipotle pepper. Season with salt and set aside.

Arrange the tortillas on plates. Top with the pork, slaw, sour cream mixture, and tomatoes. Arrange the lime and radish wedges alongside and serve.