Express
BBQ Pork Lettuce Cups
with spicy ranch slaw and crispy onions
Prep & Cook Time: 15-20 min.
Spice Level: Spicy
Cook Within: 4 days
Contains: Milk, Eggs, Wheat
- Calorie-Conscious
- Carb-Conscious
Chef
Tom Scodari
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In Your Box (serves 2)
- 10 oz. Ground Pork
- 1 Romaine Heart
- 1 Poblano Pepper
- 3 oz. Shredded Red Cabbage
- 2 fl. oz. Golden BBQ Sauce
- 1½ fl. oz. Jalapeno Ranch Dressing
- 1 oz. Crispy Fried Onions
- 1 tsp. Garlic Salt
- 1 tsp. Blackening Seasoning
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Nutrition (per serving)
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Calories610
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Carbohydrates33g
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Net Carbs27g
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Fat41g
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Protein29g
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Sodium1700mg
Recipe Steps
You Will Need
- Olive Oil
- Salt
- 1 Mixing Bowl
- 1 Large Non-Stick Pan
Before You Cook
Cooking Guidelines
To ensure food safety, the FDA recommends the following as minimum internal cooking temperatures:
- Steak and Pork 145° F (rest cooked meat, 3 minutes) |
- Seafood 145° F |
- Chicken 165° F |
- Ground Beef 160° F |
- Ground Turkey 165° F |
- Ground Pork 160° F
Customize It Instructions
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If using ground beef, break up until beef reaches minimum internal temperature, 4-6 minutes.
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If using ground turkey, break up until turkey reaches minimum internal temperature, 6-8 minutes.
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1 Prepare the Poblano
Stem poblano pepper, seed, and cut into 1/4" dice. Poblano peppers can vary in spice level; most are mild, but a few can be quite hot. Wash hands and cutting board after prepping.
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2 Cook the Pork Mixture
Place a large non-stick pan over medium-high heat and add 2 tsp. olive oil.
Add ground pork, poblanos (use less if spice-averse), blackening seasoning, and garlic salt to hot pan. Break up meat until no pink remains and pork reaches a minimum internal temperature of 160 degrees, 5-7 minutes.Kids not a fan of extra heat? Feel free to skip/reduce the poblanos.Stir in BBQ sauce and 2 Tbsp. water. Remove from burner.While pork mixture cooks, continue recipe. -
3 Make Slaw and Prepare Lettuce
In a mixing bowl, combine cabbage, a pinch of salt, and dressing (to taste). Set aside. Kids not a fan of extra heat? Feel free to reduce the dressing.
Separate leaves of romaine for cups.To re-crisp lettuce cups, soak in icy, cold water, 5 minutes. Thoroughly dry. You should have about 5-6 cups total. Layer two lettuce cups for extra crunch and structural support. Lettuce cups are a delicious but messy meal. For this recipe, they can easily be converted to a salad. Simply chop romaine and top with filling after completing steps. -
4 Finish the Dish
Plate dish as pictured on front of card, placing pork mixture in lettuce cups and topping with slaw (to taste) and crispy onions. Bon appétit!
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