Huevos Rancheros with Pulled Pork
This isn’t your traditional Huevos Rancheros, oh no, this is kicked-up with the inspiration ccoming from the most amazing restaurant, Table Mountain Inn, Golden, Colorado.
On a recent trip to Golden, Colorado to attend my brother’s wedding (yippeee!) Mr. Spinner and I stayed at the Table Mountain Inn which is an Adobe style hotel with Southwestern
decor situated on the main street of Golden and nestled beneath Table Mountain.
decor situated on the main street of Golden and nestled beneath Table Mountain.
I fell in love with Golden Colorado.
This town has everything there is to love about a long weekend getaway. Quaint little shops lining main street with arts, music, decor, food, pubs, clothing, gadgets, and galleries. And if you love dogs, you’ll especially love Golden. Everyone has a dog (or dogs)! They even have little doggie-do baggie dispensers attached to the light posts to keep the streets clean. Hahaha, really?
Gotta love a town that loves Dogs.
The bonus is a river-rapids run at the entrance of town with walking trails on both sides. As we walked the trails we watched rafters and kayakers ‘surfing’ over Class IV rapids. Really cool.
This photo of Table Mountain Inn is courtesy of TripAdvisor
And now I have to tell you about the Table Mountain Inn’s restaurant. The first thing that made this restaurant my favorite is the extensive gluten free menu, and we’re not talking the usual simple salads, veggies, and plain grilled items. I think this is the first restaurant in four years that I’ve been excited to order my meal and excited to go back! It was a new experience to be sure…actually enjoying going out to eat and feeling great when I wake up in the morning. I think Mr. Spinner was equally excited to see me having so much fun choosing between all the delicious items. And…he enjoyed it as well. Every item to choose from was flavorful, beautifully plated, had sauce options (yes…gf sauces!), and get this…they even had Mango Habanero Chicken Wings that were gluten free with dipping sauce!
(!! The band plays and streamers fall with over the top excitement !!)
(!! The band plays and streamers fall with over the top excitement !!)
Going out for gf wings is unheard of, at least in my area. And this was reeeeeeally fun for Mr. Spinner and I…we use to go out for wings all the time prior to my gf days. It was just a great experience all the way around.
Which brings me to my Huevos Rancheros with Pulled Pork. The morning we left Golden I ordered their Huevos Rancheros and made mental notes with each bite. I wanted to remember each texture and flavor as I savored every bite, making it a mission to re-create once I returned home.
And here it is.
And here it is.
I think I nailed it. It was just like I remembered and was thrilled to add it to our menu for the 4th of July gathering. Just to give you an idea of how good it was, my son said,
“Mom…you need to take a picture of yours before you eat…this is bleeping awesome”
Haha! I assured him I had taken a picture the first time I made it.
“Mom…you need to take a picture of yours before you eat…this is bleeping awesome”
Haha! I assured him I had taken a picture the first time I made it.
And now it’s time to share with you.
I added my own spinn to Table Mountain Inn’s version using refried beans instead of black beans. Be sure to note the pulled pork needs to be made ahead of time. Here goes. A crisp tostada shell smeared with refried beans is the first layer. Next, top with chipotle green chili pulled pork, then an egg or two (individual choice of how it’s done), green chili sauce, cheese, green onions and cilantro. Serve with extra green chili sauce on the side.Of course the green chili sauce at The Table Mountain Inn is homemade, which adds to the unique deliciousness only found in their restaurant. But I used Herdez Salsa Verde which was really good and super easy. It’s actually made with Tomatillos, not chilis.
I think you’ll enjoy this as much as I did, and if you ever have the opportunity to visit Golden, Colorado, be sure to visit The Table Mountain Inn.
I think you’ll enjoy this as much as I did, and if you ever have the opportunity to visit Golden, Colorado, be sure to visit The Table Mountain Inn.
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What a fun trip, and what a great experience in Golden Colorado.
I’m forever a fan.
I’m forever a fan.
Update: My family loves this recipe so much I have made an easier version using chicken breast – either a broasted chicken from the deli or quickly sauteed in a pan. Simply pull the chicken, season with spices below, and waaaalaaaa…..you’re ready for an amazing meal! You can also sub pulled or ground beef, turkey, leftover pork chops, etc.
Huevos Rancheros with Pulled Pork
Ingredients:
- Chipotle and Green Chili Pulled Pork (recipe follows)
- Crisp tostada shells, 1 per person (I like the Los Pericos brand)
- Re-fried beans (click link for my super easy yummy recipe), warm
- 1 or 2 eggs per person, cooked to order
- Herdez Salsa Verde
- Shredded Co-jack cheese
- Diced green onions
- Chopped fresh Cilantro
- Optional Sour Cream and/or Guacamole for serving
Place a tostada shell on individual plate and spread a layer of refried beans evenly over…not too thick, about 1/4 cup. Top with the shredded pork, using enough to get a piece in each bite but not piling it on. Drizzle a little green chili sauce over the pork.
Cook the eggs to order per person, all kinds work. I like over-medium, Mr. Spinner likes fried, daughter likes scrambled, etc. Place the egg(s) on top of the pulled pork. Drizzle a little more green chili sauce around the egg. Next sprinkle a little shredded cheese…not too much. ** If egg is over-medium or sunny side up, sprinkle the cheese around the egg exposing the yolk. If fried or scrambled, you can sprinkle the cheese over all.
Microwave just 18 seconds to melt the cheese (you can skip this step if you want…I wanted the cheese melted). Serve with sprinkle of green onions and chopped cilantro.
At the table you can offer toppings of extra green chili sauce, sour cream, guacamole, chopped tomatoes, and salsa’s. Yummmmmy!
Chipotle and Green Chili Pulled Pork
Ingredients:
I chose to use a pork tenderloin for my pulled pork as I’m a bit of a freak about the large fatty cuts of pork. This needs to be made ahead of time and I made mine the day before using a stovetop method to make it as simple as possible. It turned out beautifully!You can certainly use your own pulled pork recipe using my seasonings below. For a large gathering you can use a slow cooker method, just be sure it’s not a wet pulled pork as in BBQ, it needs to be drier.
Ingredients:
I chose to use a pork tenderloin for my pulled pork as I’m a bit of a freak about the large fatty cuts of pork. This needs to be made ahead of time and I made mine the day before using a stovetop method to make it as simple as possible. It turned out beautifully!You can certainly use your own pulled pork recipe using my seasonings below. For a large gathering you can use a slow cooker method, just be sure it’s not a wet pulled pork as in BBQ, it needs to be drier.
Recipe for slow roasted pork:
- 1 pork tenderloin, I used Hormel original as they were on sale BOGO (don’t get pre-seasoned!) I prefer the pork tenderloin’s at Costco as they don’t contain a water solution, but both work.
- 2-3 Tbsp Olive oil
- 3 Tbsp Urban Accents Mesa Rosa Chipotle seasoning (or other gf chipotle seasoning)
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 1/2 cup Herdez Salsa Verde (or green chili sauce)
- 1/4 cup water
- 1 (4 oz) can diced green chilis
Trim the pork tenderloin of any silver skin (leaving a little fat is ok but the silver skin is tough). Add the olive oil to the skillet and turn heat to medium-high. Place the trimmed pork in the pan and sprinkle the chipotle seasoning over the entire tenderloin. Sear for about 4 minutes and turn over to sear the other side, another 4 minutes. Turn back to the first seasoned side and add the onions, salsa verde, and water. Cover loosely and reduce heat to low. Cook for 1 1/2 – 2 hours (covering it loosely will help release some of the moisture so it’s a drier pull) but you’ll want to check every so often to see if you need to add a little water. You just don’t want it to boil the entire time in liquid.
Once the center of the pork pulls apart easily with a fork and looks cooked through, turn off heat and allow to rest covered for 20 minutes. While still in the skillet, pull the pork with two forks until the tenderloin is completely shredded. Stir around in the juices, drippings, and onions in the pan. Add the can of diced green chilis and toss to combine with the meat. Taste for seasoning adding a little more chipotle seasoning if needed. At this point the pork is done and ready to cool and refrigerate or use right away.
