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Honey Chipotle Pulled Pork

homemade honey chipotle pulled pork being stirred in a pot
  • Serves:  10
  • Prep Time:  10 min
  • Cook Time:  5 hrs 50 min

Ingredients

  • 1 cup ketchup
  • ¼ cup packed brown sugar
  • ½ cup honey
  • 3 tablespoons minced chipotle peppers in adobo sauce
  • 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
  • 2 teaspoons mustard powder
  • 1 tablespoon garlic powder
  • 2 teaspoons onion powder
  • 1 tablespoon kosher salt
  • 1 teaspoon finely cracked black pepper
  • ½ cup chicken stock
  • ¼ cup apple cider vinegar
  • 4 to 5 pounds boneless pork shoulder, cut into 6 pieces
  • 10 rolls or hamburger buns, warmed, for serving

Method

  1. Preheat the oven to 350°F with a rack in the center position.
  2. In a small bowl, combine the ketchup, brown sugar, honey, chipotle chiles, Worcestershire, mustard powder, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper.
  3. In a large Dutch oven, combine the chicken stock, vinegar, and half of the sauce. Nestle in the pork, cover, and roast for 2½ to 3 hours. Uncover and roast 1 to 2 hours more, or until the pork is very tender and can be pulled apart easily with a fork.
  4. Using a slotted spoon, transfer the pork to a large bowl or baking dish, discarding any large pieces of fat. Use two forks to shred the pork into 1-inch pieces. Stir in the remaining sauce.
  5. Serve the pulled pork on the rolls. Store leftover pulled pork in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 1 week.

Notes

To cook pork in an Instant Pot:

  1. In a small bowl, combine the ketchup, brown sugar, honey, chipotle chiles, Worcestershire, mustard powder, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper.

  2. In the bowl of an Instant Pot, combine the chicken stock, vinegar, and half of the sauce. Nestle in the pork, then cover and secure the lid with the valve seat to seal. Using the ‘Pressure Cook’ setting, cook for 1 hour. Let the steam release naturally for 15 minutes, then open the valve and manually release the pressure if needed.

  3. Using a slotted spoon, transfer the pork to a large bowl or baking dish, discarding any large pieces of fat. Use two forks to shred the pork into 1-inch pieces. Stir in the remaining sauce.

  4. Serve the pulled pork on the rolls. Store leftover pulled pork in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 1 week.


To cook pork in a slow cooker:

  1. In a small bowl, combine the ketchup, brown sugar, honey, chipotle chiles, Worcestershire, mustard powder, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper.

  2. In the bowl of a slow cooker, combine the chicken stock, vinegar, and half of the sauce. Nestle in the pork, cover, and cook on LOW for 8 to 10 hours or HIGH for 4 to 6 hours, or until the pork is tender and can be pulled apart easily with a fork.

  3. Using a slotted spoon, transfer the pork to a large bowl or baking dish, discarding any large pieces of fat. Use two forks to shred the pork into 1-inch pieces. Stir in the remaining sauce.

  4. Serve the pulled pork on the rolls. Store leftover pulled pork in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 1 week.