I found this recipe on the Fine Cooking website, this website is a great wealth of recipes with seasonal ideas. I often go there when I feel uninspired by my usual fare.
My husband loved these sandwiches! I know I will be making them often from now on and this recipe makes enough for lunches for the next couple of days. I couldn't find a pork shoulder at my local store when I decided to make them so I used a pork roast that had enough fat on it and they turned out great. I also added a couple of chipotle peppers to give it a bit of smoky flavour. Served with a vinegary cole slaw it is a perfect meal!
1 large yellow onion, halved and sliced
3/4 cup jarred tomato salsa (medium heat)
1/3 cup plus 2 Tbs. cider vinegar
1/3 cup packed light brown sugar
1 Tbs. ground cumin
1 Tbs. chili powder
Kosher salt
One 4- to 4-1/2-lb. bone-in pork shoulder, trimmed
3 Tbs. tomato paste
Toasted hamburger buns, for serving
1/3 cup plus 2 Tbs. cider vinegar
1/3 cup packed light brown sugar
1 Tbs. ground cumin
1 Tbs. chili powder
Kosher salt
One 4- to 4-1/2-lb. bone-in pork shoulder, trimmed
3 Tbs. tomato paste
Toasted hamburger buns, for serving
In a 4-quart slow cooker, combine the onion, salsa, 1/3 cup of the vinegar, the brown sugar, cumin, chili powder, and 1 tsp. salt. Add the pork shoulder and turn to coat. Cover the slow cooker and cook until the pork is fork-tender, 5 to 6 hours on high or 7 to 8 hours on low.
Transfer the pork to a cutting board. Using two forks, shred the pork. Discard the bone and fat. Put 1 cup of the juices and onions in a large bowl. Whisk in the tomato paste, the remaining 2 Tbs. vinegar, and 1 tsp. salt. Add the pulled pork and stir to combine. If the pork seems dry, add more juices as needed. Mound the pork on the toasted hamburger buns.
Transfer the pork to a cutting board. Using two forks, shred the pork. Discard the bone and fat. Put 1 cup of the juices and onions in a large bowl. Whisk in the tomato paste, the remaining 2 Tbs. vinegar, and 1 tsp. salt. Add the pulled pork and stir to combine. If the pork seems dry, add more juices as needed. Mound the pork on the toasted hamburger buns.
We've been enjoying these as well! I have been serving them with Ina Garten's blue cheese coleslaw and it makes them super decadent! http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/ina-garten/blue-cheese-cole-slaw-recipe/index.html
ReplyDeleteNow I'm hungry - is it lunch time yet? :)