Bourbon-Mango Pulled Pork

A recipe for pork and mango that balances spicy, smoky, and sweet flavors. It's easy to prepare in the slow cooker and makes a great sandwich filling.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 6 hr
• Total Time: 6 hr 20 mins
• Calories: 319 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 cups water
• 2 teaspoons honey
• 2 tablespoons ground black pepper
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1 (1.5 fluid ounce) jigger bourbon whiskey
• 1 teaspoon chipotle chile powder
• 1 (4 pound) pork shoulder roast
• 2 (12 ounce) bottles barbeque sauce
• 2 mangos
• 0.25 cup balsamic vinegar

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

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

Step 2

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

Step 3

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

Step 4

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