Pulled Pork with Smoked Paprika Lime Oil

Pulled Pork
- 1 lb pork tenderloin (500 g)
- 1 1/2 tsp ground cumin (7 mL)
- 1/4 tsp salt (1 mL)
- 1/4 tsp ground black pepper (1 mL)
- 2 tsp canola oil (10 mL)
- 1 medium red onion, cut into 12 wedges
- 1 medium jalapeno, seeded and minced
- 1/2 cup water (125 mL)
Lime Paprika Sauce
- 1 Tbsp canola oil (15 mL)
- 2 Tbsp fresh lime juice (30 mL)
- 1 medium garlic clove, minced
- 1 tsp smoked paprika (5 mL)
- 1/4 tsp salt (1 mL)
Assembly
- 8 soft corn tortillas
- 4 cups shredded lettuce (1 L)
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro (60 mL)
- 1 medium lime, cut into 8 wedges
- 1. Sprinkle pork with cumin, salt and pepper. In skillet, heat 2 tsp (10 mL) canola oil over medium-high heat. Brown pork for 2 minutes, turn and cook other side for 2 minutes.
- 2. In slow cooker, add onion, jalapeno and water. Add pork and cook 3 1/2 hours on high setting or 7 hours on low setting or until pork is fork tender.
- 3. Meanwhile, in small bowl, whisk together all ingredients for Lime Paprika Sauce. Set aside.
- 4. Transfer pork to cutting board, leaving onion mixture in slow cooker. Let pork stand 3 minutes. Shred meat using two forks and stir back into onion mixture.
- 5. Warm tortillas according to package directions. Top with equal amounts of shredded lettuce and pulled pork. Stir paprika mixture and spoon evenly over tortillas and top with cilantro. Serve with lime wedges.