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Spicy Black Raspberry Chipotle Pulled Pork

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Sticky, glossy pulled pork with a spicy, sweet, and smoky sauce made from black raspberry jam and chipotle peppers. Perfect for gatherings and easy to prepare using a slow cooker or oven.

Ingredients

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  • 3 to 4 pounds pork shoulder (pork butt)
  • ½ cup black raspberry jam (160 g)
  • 2 chipotle peppers in adobo sauce plus 1 tablespoon sauce
  • 2 tablespoons yellow mustard
  • 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • 1½ teaspoons salt
  • ½ teaspoon black pepper
  • ½ cup water or chicken broth (120 ml)

Instructions

  1. Trim the pork shoulder: Pat dry and trim excess fat, leaving a thin layer for moisture (about 5 minutes).
  2. Prep the sauce: In a mixing bowl, combine black raspberry jam, chopped chipotle peppers and adobo sauce, yellow mustard, apple cider vinegar, brown sugar, garlic powder, onion powder, smoked paprika, salt, and black pepper. Mix until smooth (about 3 minutes).
  3. Coat the pork: Place pork shoulder in slow cooker or Dutch oven. Pour sauce over pork and rub evenly. Add water or chicken broth around pork to keep moist (5-7 minutes).
  4. Cook the pork: For slow cooker, cook on low 8-10 hours or high 4-5 hours until tender. For Dutch oven, preheat oven to 300°F (150°C), cover, and cook about 4 hours, turning halfway.
  5. Shred the pork: Remove pork and shred with forks or meat claws, discarding large fat chunks (5-10 minutes).
  6. Combine shredded pork with sauce: Toss shredded pork with cooking liquid to coat evenly. Adjust seasoning as needed.
  7. Optional crisp-up: Spread shredded pork on foil-lined baking sheet and broil 3-5 minutes for crispy edges, watching closely.
  8. Serve immediately on buns, tortillas, or plates with favorite sides.

Notes

If sauce is too thick, add water or broth during cooking. If too thin, remove lid during last hour to reduce liquid. For milder spice, reduce chipotle peppers or omit adobo sauce. Leftovers store well refrigerated up to 4 days or frozen up to 3 months. Reheat gently with added liquid to prevent drying.

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