Crock Pot Balsamic Pork

This is a family favorite in my house! 

Serve it with your favorite steamed veggies and rice or quinoa OR serve it taco style with corn tortillas! YUM!

Ingredients: 

- 2 pounds boneless pork shoulder roast (sirloin roast)*

- Sea salt & black pepper to taste

- 1/2 tsp garlic powder

- 1/3 cup chicken broth, vegetable broth or water

- 1/3 cup balsamic vinegar

- 1 tablespoon honey

- 2-3 garlic cloves

- Optional - 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes

Directions:

1. Season pork with salt, garlic powder and red pepper flakes (if desired) and place into the slow cooker.
2.  Cut small slices into roast and push garlic cloves into the meat.
3. Mix together the broth (or water) and vinegar and pour over the pork.
4.  Drizzle honey over the top of the pork.
5. Cook 4 hours on high or 6-8 hours on low
6. Once the pork is cooked and tender, remove from the slow cooker with tongs and into a serving dish. It should shred easily. Pour juice over top for delicious flavor.

*Same dish can be made with chicken. 

Crock Pot Chicken Tacos

Ingredients

§  1 ½ lbs chicken breasts

§  16 ounce jar of salsa (mild, medium or hot…you choose)

§  Juice from 1 lime

§  2 tsp cumin

§  Corn tortillas

§  Toppings:

o    Cilantro, chopped

o    Greek yogurt

o    lettuce

o    tomatoes

o    green onions, sliced

o    avocado  

Directions:

1.       Place chicken breasts into the crockpot with one jar of salsa, juice from one lime and 2 tsp cumin slightly stir. Set the crockpot for 4-10 hours (depending on the length of time you will be gone).
2.       Shred the chicken mixture with a fork
3.       Place chicken taco meat onto corn tortillas (2 tortillas = 1 serving)
4.       Top with cilantro, Greek yogurt, lettuce, tomatoes, green onions and avocado (all are optional, but make the tacos extra yummy)