Slow Cooker Balsamic Pork with Polenta and Avocado Cream

The recipe Slow Cooker Balsamic Pork with Polentan and Avocado Cream can be made in about 7 hours and 10 minutes. This recipe makes 8 servings with 480 calories, 57g of protein, and 16g of fat each. For $2.62 per serving, this recipe covers 34% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. Plenty of people made this recipe, and 3767 would say it hit the spot. It works well as an affordable main course. It is brought to you by Dinners Dishes and Desserts. A mixture of boneless pork shoulder, beef broth, soy sauce, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so delicious. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free diet. Overall, this recipe earns a great spoonacular score of 97%. Try Slow cooker balsamic pulled pork with polentan and avocado crema, Slow-cooker Balsamic Pulled Pork Sliders, and Slow Cooker Honey Balsamic Pork Tenderloin for similar recipes.

Servings: 8

Preparation duration: 10 minutes

Cooking duration: 420 minutes

 

Ingredients:

1 avocado

1 cup beef broth

¼ tsp black pepper

4 pounds boneless pork shoulder

1 cup chicken broth

2 oz cream cheese

4 cloves garlic, grated

1 Tbs honey

2 cups milk

1 cup polenta

½ tsp salt

2 Tbs soy sauce

Equipment:

slow cooker

sauce pan

whisk

bowl

Cooking instruction summary:

Combine all of the ingredients for the Balsamic Pork (minus the pork shoulder). Mix until well combined.Place pork in the slow cooker. Pour balsamic mixture over the top. Cover and cook on low for 6-7 hours. Using 2 forks, shred pork. Add back to the liquid and keep warm.To cook the polenta heat milk and chicken broth in a saucepan. Whisk in polenta and salt. Cook, whisking frequently, for about 10-15 minutes or until thickened. Mix in cream cheese until well combined.Meanwhile mash avocado and mix with sour cream, salt and pepper.To serve scoop polenta into the bottom of a bowl. Top with shredded pork and a dollop of avocado cream.

 

Step by step:


1. Combine all of the ingredients for the Balsamic Pork (minus the pork shoulder).

2. Mix until well combined.

3. Place pork in the slow cooker.

4. Pour balsamic mixture over the top. Cover and cook on low for 6-7 hours. Using 2 forks, shred pork.

5. Add back to the liquid and keep warm.To cook the polenta heat milk and chicken broth in a saucepan.

6. Whisk in polenta and salt. Cook, whisking frequently, for about 10-15 minutes or until thickened.

7. Mix in cream cheese until well combined.Meanwhile mash avocado and mix with sour cream, salt and pepper.To serve scoop polenta into the bottom of a bowl. Top with shredded pork and a dollop of avocado cream.


Nutrition Information:

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480k Calories
56g Protein
16g Total Fat
24g Carbs
41% Health Score
Limit These
Calories
480k
24%

Fat
16g
25%

  Saturated Fat
5g
35%

Carbohydrates
24g
8%

  Sugar
5g
7%

Cholesterol
149mg
50%

Sodium
789mg
34%

Get Enough Of These
Protein
56g
114%

Vitamin B3
23mg
115%

Vitamin B1
1mg
103%

Selenium
64µg
93%

Vitamin B6
1mg
89%

Vitamin B2
1mg
72%

Phosphorus
621mg
62%

Vitamin B12
2µg
38%

Zinc
4mg
33%

Potassium
1154mg
33%

Vitamin B5
2mg
30%

Magnesium
81mg
20%

Iron
2mg
15%

Copper
0.27mg
14%

Calcium
102mg
10%

Fiber
2g
8%

Manganese
0.17mg
8%

Folate
26µg
7%

Vitamin C
5mg
6%

Vitamin D
0.84µg
6%

Vitamin K
5µg
6%

Vitamin A
274IU
5%

Vitamin E
0.77mg
5%

covered percent of daily need
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