3 lb pork loin
1/3 cup chili sauce (like Heinz)
1/3 cup pomegranate infused red wine vinegar
1/3 cup spiced ginger preserves
2 tablespoons ginger juice
1 1/2 tablespoons mango-habanero hot sauce
1 1/2 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
1 1/2 teaspoons Worcestershire black pepper
1 1/2 teaspoons mesquite liquid smoke
1 1/2 teaspoons Mexican hot chili powder
1 1/2 teaspoons paprika
1 1/2 teaspoons chipotle chile powder
1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 teaspoon celery flakes
1 teaspoon ground jalapeno
juice and zest of one lime
1 large onion, thinly sliced
4 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
Directions:
Add all ingredients to slow cooker. Cook on high for 6-7 hours. At this point the pork should shred easily with a fork. Remove the loin to a plate and shred with a fork. Mash any solids in the slow cooker. Return the pork to the pot. Toss to evenly coat with sauce. Serve immediately or turn to low and cook for 1 additional hour.
My thoughts:
Longtime readers know of my deep and abiding love of pulled pork. I didn’t grow up eating it but once I found that it is one of the easiest (and best!) things to make in a slow cooker I can’t get enough. For this version, I upped the spicy and the ginger components and kept it pretty simple. Perfect for sticky-sweet-hot sandwiches topped with a bit of coleslaw.
Note: In the days after this recipe was featured on Saveur, I’ve received a few emails about the availability of some of the ingredients. While they may be unfamiliar to some, I purchased all of the ingredients for this recipe at my local (and rather small) Safeway. The spices are all from McCormick, the ginger preserves were MacKay’s brand but is also available from other companies, the vinegar was made by Pompeian (and only cost $1.40!) and while you can buy the bottled Ginger People ginger juice, I make my own using the juice left from grating fresh ginger. Enjoy the recipe!
You’re making me regret buying short ribs rather than pork from the butcher today. Pulled pork and coleslaw is way up there on my favorite foods list – and so glad to have another recipe for it!
Yum … ginger is a great addition. Why didn’t I think of that 🙂 I’m tucking this away … thanks for sharing!
Super yummy!
Super yummy!
I never thought I wanted a slow cooker, but you have talked some sense into me. I have a passion for pulled pork, and especially Carolina-style BBQ. Now that I am moving to Virginia in three weeks, I can get a slow cooker and still satisfy that craving. I can’t wait to try your pulled pork recipes.
Yes pulled pork is very high on my favorites list. And my cole slaw recipe is very similar to yours.
There must be a large spoonful on top of the pork to make the sandwich good and messy.
I love pulled pork also. What’s not to love, I ask you? We make ours on the smoker and leave it for the better part of the day. Since the smoker is more-or-less the domain of my husband, I don’t do much work, save the initial rub and making sauce and side dishes. Your’s looks lovely. I had never thought of ginger for pulled pork, but I will have to give it a try!
oh my i love anything with a ginger flavor 🙂
Would you believe I just tried Pulled Pork for the first time last week? I loved it–but I think your spiced version sounds even better!
Pulled pork is one of those comfort foods I can’t get enough of. And this recipe looks delicious.