3 lb boneless pork shoulder roast (trim off excess fat)
1/4 cup chili sauce
1/4 cup red wine vinegar
3 tablespoons spiced ginger preserves*
2 teaspoons smokehouse black pepper
2 teaspoons salt
1 1/2 teaspoons mesquite liquid smoke
1 1/2 teaspoons allspice
1 1/2 teaspoons thyme
1 teaspoon cumin
1 teaspoon oregano
1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1/2 teaspoon cloves
1 scotch bonnet pepper, seeds removed
juice and zest of one lime
juice and zest of 1/2 orange
2 onions, chopped
4 cloves garlic
2 tablespoons olive oil
for the spice rub:
1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 1/2 teaspoons allspice
1 teaspoon black pepper
1 teaspoon dried thyme
Directions:
Mix the spice rub ingredients together. Rub them on the pork. In a large skillet heat the oil and then brown the roast well on all sides. Place roast in slow cooker. Add all remaining ingredients to slow cooker. Cook on high in the slow cooker 6 hours**. When done, meat should shred easily with a fork. Remove roast from slow cooker. Shred with a fork (or use your fingers) and set aside. Mash any solid bits of the sauce with a potato masher. Return the pork to slow cooker, and toss to evenly coat with sauce. Serve on rolls.
*I used Mackay’s, it is found in the jam and jelly aisle or with international foods.
My thoughts:
Is there such a thing as too many pulled pork recipes? I really hope not because I have posted a lot of them over the years. To date we have your basic pulled pork which was the first time I had ever made it then I branched out to East Meets Southeast Barbecue Pulled Pork which inspired me to create my absolute favorite pulled pork (and one of my favorite recipes ever) Smoky Mango Pulled Pork which lead to the fruity Blackberry Chipotle Pulled Pork then the Island Pineapple Pulled Pork and now this Caribbean inspired Calypso Pulled Pork. That’s a lot of pork. Beside my love of pork, one of the reasons I made so much pulled pork (although now that I think of it, five or six recipes spread out over 4 1/2 years out of about 800 recipes isn’t too much) is that it is one of the best things you can make in the slow cooker. Despite the slightly uninspiring picture here, it is effortless to make juicy, tender flavorful fall apart pork in the slow cooker. There is no need to add anything extra during the cooking time, it makes its own sauce and the pork can cook for hours only growing more tender. I actually like to use the slow cooker more during the hot steamy Summers Baltimore is famous for but it is great on a crisp fall day. Just plop everything in the pot, turn the knob and head out for day knowing you will be rewarded with succulent pork for dinner.
Looks good to me….I have YET to make pulled pork but am inspired from your recipes and will put it on the list of things to do!
Mary
you know, i am so making this around early february when it’s freaking cold and miserable here in NYC and all i can think about is a countdown to the beach. this beautiful recipe will brighten my snowy day and make me think of good times on the back deck eating ‘summertime food’. i love this! and, no, there can’t be too many pulled pork recipes!!
No, no such thing as too many. I love to try all different kinds.
This is perfect for a football- watching Sunday!
I agree – never too many pulled pork recipes! Looks delish, thanks 🙂
I’ve yet to make anything this exciting with my crock-pot! This does sound like it would be delicious in the Fall, especially with those spices and the ginger preserves! Yummm!
I can’t get enough of pulled pork recipes…I’ve only made a basic bbq pulled pork but seeing your list of recipes I can’t wait to try one!! This sounds so delicious!
This looks really good. I recently made a “west indian” pulled pork dish but this looks much better. Thanks for the post.
I have NEVER had such comments after a party as I did after making this for my husband's surprise pirate party!!! And I get to make it tonight for our bonfire party. THANK YOU!!
I've made this several times now. This morning I will be making it for the 4th time.
LOVE IT!!
Glad you liked it, Justin!
I made a Caribbean rice on the side that I think matches perfectly with these flavors.
Had coconut cooked with the rice. Also I used chicken broth for the liquid. Then when rice was done added chopped mangos and green onions. Flavors are amazing together!