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The 3 ingredient slow cooker Mexican pulled pork dinner that's gone viral!

It's so easy! - by Eliza Scanlan
  • 26 Jul 2019

There is nothing more moorish than some Mexican pulled pork.

But it has to be said that the preparation and clean up time involved can seriously put a dampener on even the most delicious meal - especially when there are lots of herbs and spices to sort through.

The 3 ingredient slow cooker Mexican pulled pork dinner that's gone viral!

One clever Aussie Mum has shared on Facebook her ‘cheats’ 3 ingredient roast dinner, full of flavour and she does it all in her slow cooker!

Margaret has stumbled on what she called “The easiest and yummiest pork roast I have ever made”.

“It’s so simple”, she said, revealing that her ‘secret’ recipe is the humble store bought Mexican seasoning mix that you would use when making tacos! She used the regular Coles brand, but you could use whatever mix you prefer.

Margaret made her now famous slow cooked Mexican style roast pork for friends last week and they all asked her for the recipe.

 

Mexican mix

Coles Mexican seasoning

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“All you do is rub the Mexican mix into your pork joint - I used a boned rolled pork shoulder, then cover with a jar of salsa and bung it in the slow cooker for 12 hours on low. The pork will be so tender that it takes no time at all turn it into pulled pork”.

Margaret suggests removing the pork skin and making into crackling closer to serving.

Salsa

Coles Mexican salsa

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She suggests turning it on before you go to work in the morning and when you get home your house will be filled with the most delicious aroma.

Margaret fed 6 adults with a 1.5kg joint of pork and served it up with rice, beans, corn and store bought guacamole.

Pulled pork

Margaret's pulled pork after cooking on low for 12 hours.

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A fellow slow cooker fan commented: “OMG why has no one ever thought of this, I am SO trying this over the weekend”.

“This is a game changer”, added another.

The clever ladies over at the fabulous Slow Cooker Recipe & Tips Facebook page have also sung the praises of the technique. And while they used El Paso ingredients - available at Coles and Woolies - the technique is the same. 

'So making this,' said one Facebook user. 

You could probably use your own ingredients from a scratch to recreate Margarets pork roast, but when all you need is 3 ingredients why would you?

 

 

Image at top: Slow Cooker Recipe & Tips/Facebook

Eliza Scanlan
Eliza Scanlan
Eliza Scanlan is a contributor with New Idea Food. Eliza has written for several digital titles including Practical Parenting and New Idea, with a passion for consumer and shopping news. Eliza is also a contributor for the Trolley Watch and The Flawsome Mum podcasts. In her spare time, Eliza loves watching Netflix and tending to her horses.

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