Bourbon-Mango Pulled Pork

Description

Spicy, smoky, and sweet. This is the perfect addition to that crusty roll you’ve been trying to figure out a sandwich filling for!

Ingredients

  • 2 mangos
  • 1 (4 pound) pork shoulder roast
  • 2 tablespoons ground black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1 teaspoon chipotle chile powder
  • ΒΌ cup balsamic vinegar
  • 2 cups water
  • 1 teaspoon chipotle chile powder
  • 2 teaspoons honey
  • 1 (1.5 fluid ounce) jigger bourbon whiskey
  • 2 (12 ounce) bottles barbeque sauce

Instructions

  1. Peel the mangos and remove the pits. Place the pits into a slow cooker
  2. then roughly chop the mango and set aside. Place the pork shoulder into the slow cooker
  3. and season with the black pepper
  4. kosher salt
  5. and 1 teaspoon chipotle powder; pour in the balsamic vinegar and water.
  6. Cover
  7. and cook on Low 5 to 8 hours until the meat is very tender. Once done
  8. drain the pork
  9. discarding the cooking liquid and mango pits
  10. and shred with two forks.
  11. While the pork is cooking
  12. puree the chopped mango in a blender until smooth
  13. then pour into a saucepan along with the honey
  14. 1 teaspoon chipotle powder
  15. and whiskey. Bring to a simmer. Reduce heat to medium-low
  16. and simmer
  17. stirring frequently until the mango has reduced and darkened slightly
  18. about 10 minutes. Stir in the barbeque sauce
  19. and remove from the heat.
  20. Return the shredded pork to the slow cooker
  21. and stir in the mango barbeque sauce. Cover
  22. and cook on High 1 to 2 hours until the pork absorbs the barbeque sauce.

Prep Time: 20 mins

Cook Time: 6 hrs

Total Time: 6 hrs 20 mins

Servings: 10

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