Tostones Rellenos de Pulled Pork

Ingredients

• For the Pulled Pork:
• 2 lbs pork shoulder (boneless) 🐖
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 1 tsp salt
• 0.5 tsp black pepper
• 1 tsp smoked paprika
• 1 tsp cumin
• 0.5 tsp garlic powder
• 0.5 tsp onion powder
• 1 cup chicken broth
• 0.25 cup apple cider vinegar
• 0.5 cup barbecue sauce (for serving)
• For the Tostones Cups:
• 3 large green plantains 🍌
• 1 cup vegetable oil (for frying)
• 0.5 tsp salt
• 0.25 tsp black pepper
• For Garnish:
• 0.25 cup fresh cilantro, chopped 🌿
• 0.25 cup crumbled queso fresco or cotija cheese 🧀
• Lime wedges 🍋

Instructions

1. 11️⃣ Cook the Pulled Pork (Slow Cooker or Oven)
2. 2Rub pork with olive oil, salt, black pepper, smoked paprika, cumin, garlic powder, and onion powder.
3. 3Slow Cooker: Place pork in the slow cooker with broth and vinegar. Cover and cook on LOW for 6 hours or HIGH for 4 hours, until tender.
4. 4Oven: Preheat oven to 300°F (150°C). Place pork in a covered baking dish with broth and vinegar. Bake for 2.5 hours, basting occasionally.
5. 5Once cooked, shred the pork with two forks and mix with barbecue sauce.
6. 62️⃣ Prepare the Tostones Cups
7. 7Peel plantains and cut into 1.5-inch thick rounds.
8. 8Heat vegetable oil in a pan over medium heat and fry plantain rounds for 3 minutes per side. Remove and drain.
9. 9Use a tostonera (plantain press) or a small cup to form a cup shape.
10. 10Fry the cups again for 2-3 minutes, until golden and crispy.
11. 113️⃣ Assemble & Serve!
12. 12Fill each toston cup with pulled pork.
13. 13Garnish with fresh cilantro, crumbled cheese, and a squeeze of lime juice.
14. 14Serve immediately and enjoy!