American BBQ Pulled Pork Lettuce Wraps
Slow‑cooked pork shoulder shredded and tossed in a tangy BBQ sauce, served in crisp lettuce cups.

Total
2h 15m
Prep
15 min
Cook
2h
Serves
2
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Recipe serves 2
Ingredients
- 300 g Pork shoulder, boneless
- 1 tbsp Olive oil
- 1/3 cup BBQ sauce (gluten‑free, no molasses)
- 1 tbsp Apple cider vinegar
- 1 tsp Smoked paprika
- 1/2 tsp Garlic powder
- to taste Salt
- 4 large Romaine lettuce leaves
- 2 tbsp Pickled red onions (optional)(optional)
Instructions
- 1
Season pork with salt, smoked paprika, and garlic powder.
- 2
Heat olive oil in a large pot; brown pork on all sides, 5 minutes.
- 3
Add BBQ sauce and apple cider vinegar; stir to coat.
- 4
Cover and simmer on low heat for 1 hour 45 minutes, or until tender.
- 5
Shred pork with two forks and mix with remaining sauce.
- 6
Serve spoonfuls of pulled pork in lettuce leaves; top with pickled onions if desired.
Nutrition per serving
Calories
420
21% of a 2,000 kcal day
| Protein | 35 g |
| Carbohydrate | 12 g |
| Fat | 28 g |
| Fiber | 3 g |
| Sugar | 6 g |
| Sodium | 620 mg |
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