PULLED PORK WITH MANGO BBQ SAUCE

Pulled Pork with Mango BBQ Sauce image

Provided by Aarti Sequeira

Time 4h

Yield 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 19

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2 tablespoons dark brown sugar
1 tablespoon paprika
2 teaspoons kosher salt
1 boneless pork shoulder (Boston butt), about 3 pounds, excess fat removed
1/4 cup vegetable oil
1/2 teaspoon cumin seeds
1/2 teaspoon fennel seeds
2 tablespoons peeled and minced fresh ginger
1 onion, finely minced
1 serrano pepper, thinly sliced (seeds discarded if youdon't like it spicy)
Kosher salt
2 cups mango puree
1/2 cup fresh lime juice
1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
1/4 cup Worcestershire sauce
2 tablespoons molasses
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
Brioche rolls, split
Bread and butter pickles

Steps:

For the rub: Combine the brown sugar, paprika and salt in a small bowl and massage it into the pork shoulder until well coated. Set aside while you make the BBQ sauce. You could do this a day ahead and keep refrigerated until ready to use.
For the BBQ sauce: In a large saucepan, warm the oil over low heat until hot and shimmering. Add the cumin and fennel seeds; they should splutter upon contact, be careful! Once the spluttering subsides, add the ginger, onions, serrano and a little salt to taste. Saute until they soften, but don't let them get any color. Add the mango puree, lime juice, vinegar, Worcestershire sauce and molasses. Simmer about 5 minutes. Taste and season.
Add the pork shoulder to the saucepan, coating it with the sauce. Cover, and gently simmer until the pork falls apart easily, stirring and turning often, about 3 hours.
Remove the pork from the saucepan and shred it using 2 forks. Return it to the sauce and stir to coat with the sauce. Put a generous spoonful of the pork inside a brioche bun, top with a few slices of pickle and serve. Prepare to have your loved one swoon over you!