Are you seeing the theme this week? I sure am. It’s called laziness. Easy breakfast crockpot thingy, now easy shredded crockpot pork. Come on Juli, get your sh*t together. Just kidding, I like easy. And most guys do too. Bastards.
In all honesty, I’ve just been real busy. Like real, real busy. So meals have turned into the easier-the better. The more fall comes into play here in Colorado, the more I want to use my crockpot. Like, everyday. Problem is, I always smell like meat. My clothes, my shoes, my jackets, my blankets. It’s obnoxious. Even my god damn headbands smell like onions and pork. Do you know how uncomfortable it is to do power cleans and pull ups when you have the smell of pork and onions wafting off your forehead?? It’s disgusting. I don’t care how much you like meat. It’s gross.
Speaking of things making your life easier, I got something for you. I actually mentioned it on my Facebook page last week and gave 3 lucky readers a free app. It’s called the WOD Genius app for iPhones (will also be available for Androids in the future) and is a workout/CrossFit app that is great for people who travel, a day at the gym, or for people who just need a specified workout. It generates thousands of random workouts based off the equipment you have access to. Pretty cool right? So if you want to do a workout at home and have no equipment, you still have access to workouts AND videos to show you have to do those movements! I’m even in some of those videos, being my normal awkward self! And my friends came up with the app. I know cool people, no big deal.
So, want the app? Well, the first 3 PEOPLE to leave a comment below get a free download!! You have to say I love JB in the comment. Kidding, kind of. But you also have to have an iPhone! And if you are not one of the first 3 people, don’t you fret!! Why? Because the WOD Genius app is on sale today and tomorrow (Thursday Sept. 20th and Friday Sept. 21st) for only $0.99, so hurry up and get it before the price goes back up. I’m a cheap ass and you people probably are too, so get on it!
Oh btw, I f*cking love plantains.
Easy Shredded Pork over Caramelized Mashed Plantains
- Yield: 4-6 1x
Ingredients
For the crockpot pork
- 1–2lb pork loin
- 1 yellow onion, sliced
- 2 cups beef bone broth – add 3 cups if you go with a 2lb pork loin
- 1 tablespoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- salt and pepper, to taste
For the plantain mash
- 4 brown plantains, peeled, sliced in half lengthwise
- 2 tablespoons coconut oil
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- pinch of salt
- 3–4 tablespoons canned coconut milk
Instructions
- This recipe is so easy, you may cry from excitement.
- Add all your pork ingredients to a crockpot and cook on low for 8-10 hours. I’m pretty sure mine cooked for 12 hours because I forgot about it. Oops. It was bomb still.
- Once your pork is done cooking, use two forks and shed it to pieces.
- Now place a large skillet under medium heat, add your coconut oil and once your pan is nice and hot, add your sliced plantains into the oil.
- Sprinkle with cinnamon and salt.
- Cook on both sides for 4-5 minutes or until soft.
- Add your plantains to your food processor and puree. While the food processor is still running, pour in your coconut milk until you get a smooth plantain puree.
- Add a dollop of plantain mash to your plate, top with pork, and add a little avocado just for sh*ts a giggles.
This was so delicious! Easy and yummy–nothing better than that!
I plan to make this as soon as I can find pastured pork that isn’t fed gmo corn and soy… anyone have any good sources? ty!
Holy Pork…I made this and it was amazing!!!! So yummy and crazy easy.
Made this last night for my Dominican bestie and it was a huge hit!!
Yum, this was delicious. I added a little bacon on top as well..
awesome blog!!! I love the humor mixed with yummy recipes 🙂 I’ve tried pork in the crockpot countless times and it always comes out dry– tried this recipe today and holy crap it’s so moist and delicious and I wanted to eat it all 🙂 next up, trying the protein chocolate chip muffins! keep it coming Juli!
Made this tonight and everyone loved it! I used the whole can of coconut milk. But my plantains were large. It went very nicely with the pulled pork. My husband said he could eat the whole bowl of the plantain mixture!
So, these plantains are going to be the death of me. I’ve had them for nearly two weeks and they still aren’t brown! So, I decided to use them anyway and, well, yeah…..my mashed plantains tasted like cardboard. -.- Grrrr plantains! Grrrrrrrr! I added a bunch of honey to them to help sweeten them and it helped a bit. Any tips on how to get them to ripen much quicker?
These are literally the best plantains I have ever had. EVER! I make this recipe a couple times a month. Not sure why I have to Google this each time though – pretty simple! Super Yum! You’re the best, JB!
We just made this for dinner and my picky teenager ate every bite. This dish will be made many times at our house. I always wanted to cook with plantains…Love your recipes!! Thank you!