Paleo Pulled Pork Burritos with Candied Jalapeños Recipe (2024)

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Missing burritos on Paleo? I’ve got you covered with this ridiculously awesome paleo pulled pork burrito!

Sometimes you just don’t want a lettuce wrap. I wanted that soft tortilla like texture for this creation and after testing a few wrap recipes I think this one is perfect. It’s foldable for tacos and rollable for burritos. It doesn’t crack and crumble and can be stuffed to your hearts content. Simply said, it’s perfect.

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The sweet heat from the candied jalapeño is by far my favorite part of the dish. Along with the tangy BBQ sauce and they earthy Brussels sprouts and sweet Apple slaw everything fits together so well.

Every component is super easy to throw together. I made the jalapeños the night before so they’d have time to soak up the flavor. The next morning I threw the pork roast in the slow cooker and let it do its thing and I also whipped up the BBQ sauce at that point so it would have time to develop deeper flavors. All three of those tasks took about 25-30 minutes. Then when the pork is done all you have to do is shred some Brussels sprouts and apple, make the tortillas, and assemble your burritos! All in all it’s probably a 45 minute (hands on time) dinner. Not bad.

Now this isn’t technically a Mexican burrito but you could totally swap out the slaw for some guacamole and pico de gallo if that’s your thing. This would be a great dinner for Cinco de Mayo next week regardless!

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Pulled Pork Burritos with Brussels Sprout Slaw, Candied Jalapeño and White BBQ Sauce

Missing burritos on Paleo? I’ve got you covered with this ridiculously awesome paleo pulled pork burrito!

Course Main Course

Cuisine Mexican

Keyword comfort food, delicious, party

Prep Time 40 minutes

Cook Time 7 hours

Total Time 7 hours 40 minutes

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Ingredients

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Ingredients for the Candied Jalapeños

  • 20 medium Jalapeños (sliced thin into rings)
  • 1/3 cup apple cider vinegar
  • 1 cup coconut sugar
  • 1/4 teaspoon turmeric
  • 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder

Pulled Pork

  • 1 lb pork sirloin roast
  • 1/4 tablespoon cayenne pepper
  • 1/4 teaspoon cumin
  • 1/4 teaspoon sea salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon paprika
  • 3/4 cup unsweetened applesauce
  • 1 cup chicken broth

White BBQ Sauce

  • 1/2 cup Avocado mayonnaise
  • 3 tablespoons white wine vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon whole grain mustard
  • 1 clove garlic (minced)
  • 1 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 1/8 teaspoon paprika
  • sea salt (to taste)

Brussels Sprout Slaw

  • 10 medium Brussels sprouts (thinly shredded)
  • 1 small Red apple (cut into thin strips)

Tortillas

  • 4 large eggs
  • 1 1/3 cups water
  • 2 cups tapioca flour
  • 1/2 cup coconut flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon sea salt

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Instructions

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Directions for the Candied Jalapeños

  1. Bring vinegar, sugar, and spices to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer a few minutes until reduced just a bit. Toss in the peppers and simmer 2-3 minutes. Transfer peppers to a jar. Bring the liquid back to boil and let reduce about 2-3 more minutes. Pour the syrup over the peppers and give a shake to distribute the liquid. Store in the refrigerator until ready to use. Let sit at least 12 hours.

Pulled Pork

  1. Season pork with the cayenne, cumin, paprika, and salt. Place in slow cooker and top with apple sauce. Pour in the chicken broth around the pork. Set to low heat and cook 7 hours.

White BBQ Sauce

  1. In a small bowl whisk all of the ingredients together. Give it a taste and season with salt until the flavors are pronounced for your taste. Transfer to a jar and refrigerate until needed.

Brussels Sprout Slaw

  1. Thinly slice the Brussels sprouts (I use a mandoline) and julienne the apple. Toss together and set aside.

Tortillas

  1. In a medium bowl whisk the egg and the water together. Stir in the tapioca, coconut flour, and salt.

  2. Heat a large cast iron skillet over high heat and put a bit of butter or coconut oil in the pan.

  3. Once hot pour half of the batter into the pan and swirl until the pan is coated. Let cook 2 minutes then flip and cook another 2-3 minutes until its golden brown and cooked through. Repeat.

To Assemble

  1. Place the tortilla on a sheet of aluminum foil. Top with some pulled pork, jalapeños, slaw, and BBQ sauce. Roll the tortilla into a burrito with the foil. Slice in half with a sharp knife and serve.

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    21 Comments

  1. Amanda

    Reply

    Hi! This sounds great, however I’m allergic to chicken and coconut. What can I use in place of the chicken broth and coconut flour? Thanks for your time!

  2. Kim+Beaulieu

    Reply

    This is absolutely brilliant. I could chow down on 5 of these right now. Love alabama sauce.

    • Lauren

      Reply

      Thanks so much! I was definitely wanting a second one after I inhaled the first!

  3. Barrett @dirtylaundrykitchen.com

    Reply

    I’m super intrigued by the candied jalapenos. They seem like they would be a great drink garnish. Or snack.

    • Lauren

      Reply

      They’re GREAT as a snack and also on burgers!

  4. Kristy

    Reply

    omgosh, CANDIED jalapenos?? You simply have to submit this one to my new site, JalapenoMania.com!!

    • Kristy

      Reply

      ps. This is Kristy from The Wicked Noodle, forgot that you wouldn’t know who I am!!

    • Lauren

      Reply

      For sure! I totally knew who you were 🙂 I’ve been loving the new site, congratulations!

  5. Valerie

    Reply

    This looks amazing!!!! I don’t do paleo but I’m still going to try it, thanks!!!!

    • Lauren

      Reply

      Thanks Valerie!

  6. Des @ Life's Ambrosia

    Reply

    Well this is just all kinds of delicious! I had my first experience with white bbq sauce a few weeks ago. SO GOOD! I bet it is fantastic with those candied jalapenos. lordy.

    • Lauren

      Reply

      Thanks Des! It goes great with the sauce!

  7. Kirsten

    Reply

    Lauren,
    I’m impressed with both your ingenuity and your photos. This looks amazing and I can’t tell it’s not . . . the real (grainy goodness) deal. Well done! It sounds like the paleo tortillas are almost crepe-like in technique. Something that is on my bucket list to master.
    Thanks!

    • Lauren

      Reply

      Thanks so much Kirsten! They are a bit like crepes, you need to cook them just a bit longer to get them to firm up but the concept is the exact same.

  8. Joy @ Joy Love Food

    Reply

    I love pulled pork, your burrito version with the candied jalapeños sounds wonderful!

    • Lauren

      Reply

      Thanks Joy!

  9. Cheyanne

    Reply

    Oh wow! This burrito sounds amazingly delicious. All of the different elements, from the Brussel slaw to the pork and white bbq sauce sound like a wonderful combination♡ I’m drooling!!!

    • Lauren

      Reply

      Thank you!

  10. heather @french press

    Reply

    this burrito sounds delicious even for this non-paleo eater

    • Lauren

      Reply

      Thanks Heather!

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