Best Chipotle Orange Pulled Pork Recipes

CUBAN PULLED PORK TACOS WITH GUAVA GLAZE, SOUR ORANGE RED CABBAGE-JICAMA SLAW AND CHIPOTLE MAYONNAISE

Steps:

• For the pork: Using a paring knife, make small slits over the entire surface of the pork. Put the pork in a large roasting pan or bowl. Combine the oil, oregano, garlic and a big pinch of salt in a blender and blend until smooth. Rub into the slashes. Cover and refrigerate at least 8 hours and up to 24 hours.
• Whisk together the guava jelly, mustard, orange and lime juices in a bowl and season with salt and pepper.
• Prepare the roaster box according to manufacturer's instructions.
• Sprinkle the pork liberally with salt and pepper and put fat-side up on the rack over the roasting pan in the roaster box. Cook for 1 hour, flip, and cook another 2 hours. Glaze the top with the guava mixture, flip, glaze again, cover the box and cook another 30 minutes, or until the internal temperature of the pork is about 195 degrees F. You can check the meat occasionally to make sure the glaze on the top of the meat isn't burning, so you can add sufficient charcoal to keep the box hot without burning the glaze. Total cooking time will be between 4 and 5 hours. Remove the pork, tent lightly with foil and let rest 15 minutes. Pull the pork into bite-size pieces and toss with more of the guava glaze.
• Lay the warm tortillas on a flat surface. Smear some Chipotle Mayonnaise on each one. Fill the center with some of the pork, some of the Sour Orange, Red Cabbage and Jicama Slaw and top each with some cilantro leaves. Fold over and eat.
• Whisk the mayonnaise, pureed chipotles en adobo and lime juice together until smooth.
• Whisk together the orange juice, lime juice, honey and sugar in a large bowl. Add the jicama, onions, cabbage, carrots and cilantro and season with salt and pepper. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour before serving to allow flavors to meld.

CUBAN PULLED PORK TACOS WITH GUAVA GLAZE, SOUR ORANGE RED CABBAGE-JICAMA SLAW AND CHIPOTLE MAYONNAIS RECIPE

Steps:

• 1. Special equipment: roaster box with probe thermo- meter, such as La Caja China; sufficient charcoal to cook pork butt for 4 to 5 hours (about 30 pounds) 2. For the pork: Using a paring knife, make small slits over the entire surface of the pork. Put the pork in a large roasting pan or bowl. 3. Combine the oil, oregano, garlic and a big pinch of salt in a blender and blend until smooth. 4. Rub into the slashes. Cover and refrigerate at least 8 hours and up to 24 hours. 5. Whisk together the guava jelly, mustard, orange and lime juices in a bowl and season with salt and pep- per. 6. Prepare the roaster box according to manufacturer's instructions. 7. Sprinkle the pork liberally with salt and pepper and put fat-side up on the rack over the roasting pan in the roaster box. 8. Cook for 1 hour, flip, and cook another 2 hours. 9. Glaze the top with the guava mixture, flip, glaze again, cover the box and cook another 30 minutes, or until the internal temperature of the pork is about 195 degrees F. You can check the meat occasionally to make sure the glaze on the top of the meat isn't burning, so you can add sufficient charcoal to keep the box hot without burning the glaze. Total cooking time will be between 4 and 5 hours. 10. Remove the pork, tent lightly with foil and let rest 15 minutes. Pull the pork into bite-size pieces and toss with more of the guava glaze. 11. Lay the warm tortillas on a flat surface. Smear some Chipotle Mayonnaise on each one. Fill the center with some of the pork, some of the Sour Orange, Red Cabbage and Jicama Slaw and top each with some cilantro leaves. Fold over and eat. Chipotle Mayonnaise: 3/4 cup mayonnaise 2 tablespoons pureed chipotles en adobo Juice of 1/2 lime Whisk the mayonnaise, pureed chipotles en adobo and lime juice together until smooth. Sour Orange, Red Cabbage and Jicama Slaw: 1/2 cup fresh orange juice 1/4 cup fresh lime juice 2 tablespoons honey 1 tablespoon granulated sugar 1/2 jicama, grated on large holes of box grater 1/2 small red onion, grated on large holes of box grater 1/4 head red cabbage, grated on large holes of box grater 1 large carrot, grated on large holes of box grater 3 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro Salt and freshly ground black pepper Whisk together the orange juice, lime juice, honey and sugar in a large bowl. Add the jicama, onions, cabbage, carrots and cilantro and season with salt and pepper. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour before serving to allow flavors to meld.

CHIPOTLE-ORANGE PULLED PORK

Steps:

• Heat the oven to 325 degrees.
• In a dutch oven large enough to hold shoulder, heat the oil over medium-high heat.
• Season the pork with 1 1/2 tsps. salt and one-fourth teaspoons pepper, place it in the skillet and sear, turning occasionally, until deep golden brown all over, about 15 minutes total.
• Meanwhile, put the broth, juice, vinegar, zest, adobo sauce, cumin, garlic, chiles, onions, one-half teaspoons salt and one-fourth teaspoons pepper into a blender; purée until smooth.
• Pour the excess fat out of the oven after removing shoulder to plate. Carefully pour about 1 cup of the chipotle-orange purée into the dutch oven and cook briefly, scraping up any browned bits. Scatter the bay leaves and thyme in the casserole, replace the pork & cover with the rest of the puree. Top with a tight- fitting lid; bake for 2 1/2 hours.
• Carefully uncover the pork and flip over the roast.
• Baste it with the juices, then re-cover and return to the oven. Continue cooking until very tender, about 2 hours more.
• Set aside, covered, for about 30 minutes, then uncover and pour the contents of the casserole into a colander set over a large bowl; discard bay leaves.
• When cool enough to handle, tear the pork into shreds, discarding any fat, and transfer to a large bowl. Skim off and discard fat from the juices, then add the juices to the shredded meat and toss well.

CHIPOTLE-ORANGE PULLED PORK ON BRIOCHE ROLLS

Steps:

• 1. Heat the oven to 325 degrees. In a large skillet over medium-high heat, heat the oil. Season the pork with 1 1/2 teaspoons salt and one-fourth teaspoon pepper, place it in the skillet and sear, turning occasionally, until deep golden brown all over, about 15 minutes total. 2. Meanwhile, put the broth, juice, vinegar, zest, adobo sauce, cumin, garlic, chiles, onions, one-half teaspoon salt and one-fourth teaspoon pepper into a blender; purée until smooth. 3. Transfer the pork to a large, deep casserole dish and set aside. Pour the excess fat out of the skillet. Carefully pour about 1 cup of the chipotle-orange purée into the skillet and cook briefly, scraping up any browned bits. Pour the contents of the skillet over the pork along with remaining chipotle-orange purée. Scatter the bay leaves and thyme in the casserole; cover tightly with foil. Top with a tight- fitting lid; bake for 2 1/2 hours. 4. Carefully uncover the pork and flip over the roast. Baste it with the juices, then re-cover with the foil and lid and return to the oven. Continue cooking until very tender, about 2 hours more. Set aside, covered, for about 30 minutes, then uncover and pour the contents of the casserole into a colander set over a large bowl; discard bay leaves and thyme. 5. When cool enough to handle, tear the pork into shreds, discarding any fat, and transfer to a large bowl. Skim off and discard fat from the juices, then add the juices to the shredded meat and toss well. Pile the pork onto brioche rolls and top with grated cheese, if desired. Each serving: 358 calories; 21 grams protein; 18 grams carbohydrates; 1 gram fiber; 22 grams fat; 11 grams saturated fat; 131 mg. cholesterol; 437 mg. sodium.