Pulled Pork Lettuce Wraps - TDF

I just spent 8 blissful days in the beautiful West side of Maui, HI. It was my first time going to Hawaii and it was better than I'd expected. We rented a condo and spent most nights cooking for ourselves. However, I did venture down to a little town called Lahaina for happy hour and had the most delicious Pulled Pork Lettuce Wraps from a restaruant on the beach called Kimo's. They were divine. Simply assembled but full of flavor and very satiating, yet the lettuce aspect kept them from being too filling. Below is my version of the same meal!

Pulled Pork Lettuce Wraps - To Die For

Yields: approx. 6 servings

Ingredients:

1 3lb pork butt roast, trimmed of excess fat
1.5-2 C your favorite BBQ sauce*

Butter lettuce
1/2 red onion, thickly diced
Pepper

Directions:

Place pork roast in a crockpot, pour BBQ sauce over the roast and cook on low 8-9 hours. Shred with forks and mix well with remaining sauce and liquid. *Alternatively, cook roast and sauce in a dutch oven at 350 degrees for 4-5 hours.

Lightly saute diced onion in olive oil for 3-5 minutes until soft but not brown. Dust with pepper.

Wash and dry butter lettuce, place pulled pork into the middle of the wrap, top with onions and a dollop of organic ketchup* and a few dashes of hot sauce.

Enjoy and Buon Appetito!

*Paleo BBQ sauce recipe:

1 small can tomato paste
1 C natural apple juice
1 T chilli powder
1 T hickory smoke spice
1 t salt
1 t pepper
1 t paprika
1/2 t garlic powder
1/4 t cayenne - add more for spicier flavor

Simmer in small sauce pan for 20-30 minutes, add to glass jar and serve with anything you enjoy BBQ sauce with!

*Never buy ketchup with high-fructose cornsyrup! You can buy organic ketchup from the condiment section in your local grocery store. Organics and Heinz have great versions!