Bourbon Mango Pulled Pork

This recipe for pork with mango barbecue sauce strikes a balance of spicy, smoky, and sweet. It's the perfect addition to that crusty roll you've been trying to figure out a sandwich filling for!


Recipes · Main Dishes · Pork · Pulled Pork


Prep Time: 20 mins
Cook Time: 6 hrs
Servings: 10
Total Time: 6 hrs 20 mins

Ingredients

Ingredients List

  • 2 mangos

  • 1 (4 pound) pork shoulder roast

  • 2 tablespoons ground black pepper

  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt

  • 2 teaspoons chipotle chile powder, divided

  • ¼ cup balsamic vinegar

  • 2 cups water

  • 2 teaspoons honey

  • 1 (1.5 fluid ounce) jigger bourbon whiskey

  • 2 (12 ounce) bottles barbecue sauce


Directions

  1. Peel mangos and remove the pits. Place the pits into a slow cooker, then roughly chop the mango and set aside. Place pork shoulder into the slow cooker and season with pepper, salt, and 1 teaspoon chipotle powder. Pour in balsamic vinegar and water.

  2. Cover and cook on Low until the meat is very tender, 5 to 8 hours. Once done, drain the pork, discarding the cooking liquid and mango pits, and shred with two forks.

  3. While pork is cooking, purée chopped mango in a blender until smooth, then pour into a saucepan along with honey, remaining chipotle powder, and whiskey. Bring to a simmer. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer, stirring frequently, until mango has reduced and darkened slightly, about 10 minutes. Stir in barbecue sauce and remove from the heat.

  4. Return shredded pork to the slow cooker and stir in mango barbecue sauce. Cover and cook on High until pork absorbs the barbecue sauce, 1 to 2 hours.


Nutrition Facts (per serving)

Nutrition Facts
319 Calories
8g Fat
35g Carbs
24g Protein


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