Bourbon-Mango Pulled Pork

Name: Bourbon-Mango Pulled Pork
Ingredients: 2 mangos; 1 (4 pound) pork shoulder roast; 2 tablespoons ground black pepper; 1 teaspoon kosher salt; 1 teaspoon chipotle chile powder; 1/4 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

11 ingredients

4 steps

Ingredients

2 mangos
1 (4 pound) pork shoulder roast
2 tablespoons ground black pepper
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1 teaspoon chipotle chile powder
1/4 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

Directions

1

Peel the mangos and remove the pits. Place the pits into a slow cooker, then roughly chop the mango and set aside. Place the pork shoulder into the slow cooker, and season with the black pepper, kosher salt, and 1 teaspoon chipotle powder; pour in the balsamic vinegar and water.
2

Cover, and cook on Low 5 to 8 hours until the meat is very tender. Once done, drain the pork, discarding the cooking liquid and mango pits, and shred with two forks.
3

While the pork is cooking, puree the chopped mango in a blender until smooth, then pour into a saucepan along with the honey, 1 teaspoon chipotle powder, and whiskey. Bring to a simmer. Reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer, stirring frequently until the mango has reduced and darkened slightly, about 10 minutes. Stir in the barbeque sauce, and remove from the heat.
4

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