Pulled Pork
January 20, 2013 in Canada, Pork
As I said in my previous post, the first thing I had for lunch in Canada was a pulled pork sandwich. Pulled pork is not a 30 minute meal; if that is what you are after, stop reading now. Pulled pork takes time, I suggest that you use a slow cooker if you have one, if not it will take you about 4 hours on the stove top, in the slow cooker about 8 hours plus 30 minutes for preparation and braising.
My first Lunch in Canada – Pulled Pork Sandwich
Ingredients:
| 2Kg pork shoulder | Salt and pepper |
| 2 Tbls oil | 1 large onion finely chopped |
| 4 to 5 cloves garlic very finely chopped | 2 tsp ground cumin |
| 1 tsp ground coriander | ¼ tsp chili powder |
| ¼ tsp cayenne pepper | 2 tsp sweet paprika |
| 1 tsp dried oregano | ¾ cup tomato sauce |
| ¾ cup barbeque sauce | ¼ cup water |
| 2 Tbls cider vinegar | 2 Tbls brown sugar |
Method:
Flavor the pork with salt and pepper. Heat the oil in a heavy bottomed sauce pan and brown the pork on all sides. Remove the pork from the sauce pan, and add the onions, garlic, chili powder, cumin, coriander, paprika, oregano and cayenne to the oil. Fry until the onions are soft and the spices darken. Add the water and deglaze the pan. Add the tomato and barbeque sauce, brown sugar and vinegar. Reduce the heat and simmer for 5 minutes.
Place the pork in a slow cooker and pour the sauce over the pork. Cover and cook on medium for about 8 hours. You should be able to pull the pork into strands with a fork.
Remove the meat from the slow cooker and set aside. Skim any access fat of the cooking liquid. Transfer the liquid to a sauce pan, and boil the sauce on a high heat to thicken the sauce.
Pull of the visible fat from the pork. With 2 forks pull the pork into strands, return the pork to the liquid and heat until steaming hot.
Pile the pork on the bottom of a bun, if you feel you have to have salad, add coleslaw on top, add the top of the bun and enjoy with a beer or two.
Bon appetite.
Flee said on January 21, 2013
I made pulled pork for the first time this weekend. (googled a recipe) Cooked it for 10 hours on Low in the cooker, and it went down a hit… Your Recipe looks like it has more layers, will def give this one a bash next time I make.
potjie said on January 21, 2013
I hope you have enjoyed yours as much as what I have enjoyed mine. The longer and slower it cooks the better. Let me know what you think when you make this recipe.
rumtumtigger said on January 21, 2013
Jislaaik Barry. That looks delicious. Nice post
potjie said on January 21, 2013
Thanks Tami, real comfort food.
Flee said on January 21, 2013
To be dead honest, I dont even eat meat, but the man… Well he makes up for my quota LOL… I will def let you know when i do make it. Thanks so much again
lifeisazoobiscuit said on January 22, 2013
Hello partner – dit lyk so so lekker – wanneer maak jy dit vir my?
potjie said on January 22, 2013
Hallo Diva! Ons moet nou ophou belowe en ‘n plan maak! Die lekerte is dit benodig min aandag so stadig in die “slow cooker” baie wyn tyd!
Anne Myers said on January 22, 2013
Ai, ai, ai Barry – dit lyk verruklik, my mond water eintlik. Versot op varkvleis, versot op slow cooking, versot op brood …. al my vreudges op een bord!
Anne Myers said on January 22, 2013
….. askies, darem nou nie AL my vreugdes nie…..
potjie said on January 22, 2013
Sjoe, nou baie bekommerd geraak toe ek die eerste comment lees en die “al my vreugdes” sien
Dankie vir die inloer op my blog.