Spicy Pulled Pork
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Everyday Food, December 2004
- Prep Time 10 minutes
- Total Time 6 hours 30 minutes
- Yield Serves 8
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Ingredients
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 2 dried bay leaves
- 1 chipotle, in adobo sauce, minced
- 1 tablespoon adobo sauce
- 1 can (28 ounces) crushed tomatoes
- 1 can (14.5 ounces) whole tomatoes in puree
- 2 teaspoons coarse salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground pepper
- 2 3/4 pounds boneless pork shoulder, trimmed and halved crosswise
- Flour tortillas, lightly toasted, for garnish (optional)
- Grated cheddar cheese, for garnish (optional)
- Sour cream, for garnish (optional)
Directions
- In a 5-quart slow cooker, combine onion, oregano, bay leaves, chipotle, adobo sauce, tomatoes (and puree), salt, and pepper. Add pork; toss to coat with sauce.
- Cover; cook on high setting until meat is pull-apart tender, about 6 hours (do not uncover while cooking).
- Transfer meat to a large bowl; shred with forks, discarding any gristle. Return meat to pot; toss with sauce.
- To serve, discard bay leaves; if desired, garnish with tortillas and cheddar or sour cream.
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This was delicious! I love it as an alternative to the vinegar/worcestershire sauce flavors of my default pulled pork recipe. I recommend adding an additional 1-2 chipotles if you really want this to be "spicy." I found that with one, there was almost no heat at all. The flavors were still delicious, but if you're looking for spice, put in a few more peppers!
I threw this in the slow cooker tonight after work, went out for dinner and came home to a ridiculously delicious result. Cannot wait to enjoy it during the coming week!
Love this recipe so much, we print and give to our friends with ingredients. Very popular. Few suggestions; Queso Fresco cheese and Monterey Cheese. Monterey gives creamy texture. Crumbled Queso Fresco is killer and disappears first. Slice an avocado for peeps to put in their tortillas. Also, bowl of fresh cilantro goes very well. Great for Super Bowl Parties - a must! So Yummy
Another recipe for pulled pork sandwiches called for cooking at 350 for 2 to 2 1/2 hrs or until tender in a covered pot (3 lbs. pork)
At what temperature and for how long would you cook this in the oven? I don't have a slow cooker.
I must dittto the previous comment. However I did increase the pork shoulder size to 4 lbs with a bone-in (adds more flavor) and used 2 super-chopped jalapenos (included seeds) vs chipolte
This Crock Pot dish for pull apart Chipotle pork is one of the best dishes that my crock pot has ever cooked.. and so easy, great the next day .. Thank you ...