Diabetic-Friendly Pulled Pork Enchiladas
🧵 Ingredients
- 4 large plum tomatoes (about 1.4lb/ 650 g ), quartered
- 1 medium white onion , cut into chunks
- 3 cloves garlic
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 to 4 dried chiles de árbol, stemmed and deseeded
- 1/4 cup water
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt , plus more to taste
- 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 4 cups ( 640 g ) carnitas or pulled pork
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil , divided, as needed
- 12 corn tortillas
- 2 cups ( 8 ounces ) grated Monterey Jack, cheddar , or Chihuahua cheese
- 1 cup sour cream , for serving
- 1 small red onion , finely diced, for serving
- 1 cup fresh cilantro, chopped , for serving
🧪 Full Nutrition (per serving)
🌍 Origin & History
Pulled pork comes from the whole-hog barbecue tradition of the American South, especially North Carolina, where slow-smoking pigs over wood coals has been practiced since colonial times. The pork shoulder (or Boston butt) is the preferred cut because of its high fat content that renders into spoon-tender meat over long cooks. Eastern NC keeps the vinegar sauce simple and sugar-free, which is why we love it for diabetic cooking.
🥗 Diabetic-Friendly Pairings
Grilled asparagus, coleslaw (light dressing), roasted Brussels sprouts
🧐 Why This Recipe Works for Diabetics
Quantities adjusted ~10% for diabetic macros
Standard 10% reduction applied.
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