Pulled Pork with Black Pepper Vinegar

  5.0 – 2 reviews  • Tomato
Total: 5 hr 30 min
Prep: 45 min
Cook: 4 hr 45 min
Yield: 8 servings

Ingredients

  1. 1 pork butt, trimmed of excess fat
  2. 3 cups chicken stock
  3. 1 cup rice vinegar
  4. 1 cup Chipotle-Molasses BBQ Sauce, recipe follows
  5. 2 jalapeno peppers, chopped
  6. 1 large red onion, chopped
  7. 6 cloves garlic, chopped
  8. Salt and pepper
  9. 8 soft buns, for serving
  10. Black Pepper Vinaigrette, recipe follows
  11. 2 tablespoons canola oil
  12. 1 large Spanish onion, coarsely chopped
  13. 3 cloves garlic, coarsely chopped
  14. 2 tablespoons ancho chili powder
  15. 1 tablespoon pasilla chili powder
  16. 1 tablespoon New Mexican chili powder
  17. 3 cups canned plum tomatoes with juices, pureed
  18. 1 cup water
  19. 1/4 cup ketchup
  20. 1/4 cup red wine vinegar
  21. 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
  22. 1/4 cup dark brown sugar
  23. 1/4 cup honey
  24. 1/4 cup molasses
  25. 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
  26. 2 chipotle chiles in adobo, pureed
  27. 1/2 cup smooth peanut butter
  28. Salt and freshly ground black pepper
  29. 1/2 cup rice vinegar
  30. 1 heaping tablespoon Dijon mustard
  31. 1/4 teaspoon salt
  32. 1/2 teaspoon coarsely ground black pepper
  33. 2 teaspoons honey
  34. 3/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil

Instructions

  1. Preheat grill or oven to 350 degrees F. 
  2. Place pork in a medium roasting pan. Stir together the stock, vinegar, BBQ sauce, jalapenos, onion, and garlic in a bowl. Pour the mixture over the pork and season with salt and pepper. Cover the pan with foil and cook in the oven or on the grill for 3 1/2 to 4 hours or until the meat is fork tender. Let cool in the braising liquid, then drain the liquid from the meat and shred the meat into bite-sized pieces. Serve on buns, drizzled with Black Pepper Vinaigrette.
  3. Heat the oil over medium heat in a heavy-bottomed medium saucepan. Add the onion and garlic and cook until translucent, 3 to 4 minutes. Add the chili powders and cook for 1 minute. Add the tomatoes and water, bring to a boil, and simmer for 10 minutes. Add the remaining ingredients, except the peanut butter, and simmer for an additional 20 to 30 minutes or until thickened slightly, stirring occasionally. Transfer the mixture to a food processor with the peanut butter and puree until smooth. Season with salt and pepper, to taste. Pour into a bowl and allow to cool at room temperature.
  4. Whisk together the vinegar, mustard, salt, pepper, and honey until combined. Slowly whisk in the oil until emulsified. Set aside until ready to use.

Reviews

David Hendricks
This recipe could not have been easier or more delicious. I made it for a family dinner party and everyone loved it. Will definitely make again. My only modification was halving the amount of vinegar as I wanted it less tart/sour.
Derrick Young
Pork is very full of flavor and comes right off the bone. The vinagrette is to die for!!!

 

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