Five-Chile Pulled Pork Recipe

Name: Five-Chile Pulled Pork
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Meat & Poultry
Ingredients: 1 pound smoked salt; 5 ounces dark brown sugar; 4 ounces New Mexican chile powder; 4 ounces granulated onion; 4 ounces smoked paprika; 4 ounces Spanish paprika; 2 1/2 ounces ground coriander; 1 1/2 ounces ground cumin; 1 1/2 ounces ground juniper; 1 1/2 ounces ground black pepper; 1 1/2 ounces dried savory; Pinch cayenne; Pinch ground celery seed; Pinch chipotle pepper powder; One 5- to 6-pound pork butt; 1 large onion, julienned; Small handful garlic

Servings: persons

1 pound smoked salt
5 ounces dark brown sugar
4 ounces New Mexican chile powder
4 ounces granulated onion
4 ounces smoked paprika
4 ounces Spanish paprika
2 1/2 ounces ground coriander
1 1/2 ounces ground cumin
1 1/2 ounces ground juniper
1 1/2 ounces ground black pepper
1 1/2 ounces dried savory
Pinch cayenne
Pinch ground celery seed
Pinch chipotle pepper powder
One 5- to 6-pound pork butt
1 large onion, julienned
Small handful garlic

1
Place the salt, sugar, New Mexican chile powder, granulated onion, smoked paprika, Spanish paprika, coriander, cumin, juniper, pepper, savory, cayenne, celery seed and chipotle in bowl and mix until well combined.
2
Place the pork butt into a deep half hotel pan with the onions and garlic.
3
Rub the pork butt with 1 cup of the spice mixture and mix with the onions and garlic.
4
Cover the pan with plastic wrap and rest overnight in the refrigerator.
5
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
6
Fill the pan two-thirds with water and then cover with a layer of parchment and then a layer of foil.
7
Slow roast the pork butt until fork tender, 7 to 8 hours.
8
Cool the pork to handle and then shred the meat.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 17 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 pound smoked salt, 5 ounces dark brown sugar, 4 ounces New Mexican chile powder, 4 ounces granulated onion, and more.

Yes, Five-Chile Pulled Pork falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Five-Chile Pulled Pork

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