Name: Slow-Cooker Pulled Pork with Fried Shallots and Chiles
Prep time: 35 min
Cook time: 370 min
Total time: 405 min
Yield: 6 servings
Ingredients: 3 lb(s) pork shoulder, cut into 2-inch pieces; 1 cup barbecue sauce; 3 Tbsp light brown sugar; 2 tsp chili powder; 1 tsp chipotle powder; 6 oz light lager beer, optional; 3 Tbsp apple cider vinegar, plus a splash; Kosher salt; 1 medium onion, thinly sliced; 3 scallions, chopped; Vegetable oil, for frying; 2 egg whites; 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour; 1 tsp chili powder; 1 tsp ground cumin; Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper; 4 Fresno chiles, sliced crosswise into rings; 4 shallots, sliced crosswise into rings; Celery salt, for seasoning; 12 slices white sandwich bread; Sweet or spicy bread-and-butter pickles, for serving

Slow-Cooker Pulled Pork with Fried Shallots and Chiles

Prep Time

35 min

Cook Time

6h 10 min

Yields

6 servings

Pulled pork without the stress! Valerie shows you how to create a warm, rich and spicy meal complete with crispy fried shallots and Fresno chiles.

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ingredients

Pulled Pork

lb(s) pork shoulder, cut into 2-inch pieces

cup barbecue sauce

Tbsp light brown sugar

tsp chili powder

tsp chipotle powder

oz light lager beer, optional

Tbsp apple cider vinegar, plus a splash

Kosher salt

medium onion, thinly sliced

scallions, chopped

Fried Shallots and Chiles

Vegetable oil, for frying

egg whites

1 ½

cups all-purpose flour

tsp chili powder

tsp ground cumin

Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper

Fresno chiles, sliced crosswise into rings

shallots, sliced crosswise into rings

Celery salt, for seasoning

Sandwiches (optional)

slices white sandwich bread

Sweet or spicy bread-and-butter pickles, for serving

Ingredient Substitution Guide

directions

Notes

Special equipment: a slow cooker; a deep-frying thermometer

Step 1

Combine the pork, barbecue sauce, brown sugar, chili powder, chipotle powder, lager, 3 tablespoons vinegar, 2 teaspoons salt and the onions in a 6-quart slow cooker. Cook on high power for 6 hours.

Step 2

With a slotted spoon, transfer the pork to a cutting board and shred using two forks. Transfer to a bowl and add enough of the liquid from the slow cooker to generously moisten. Stir in the scallions and a splash of vinegar and season with salt to taste.

Step 3

Set a cooling rack over a baking sheet and set aside. Add enough oil to a medium saucepan to fill by 2 inches. Over medium heat, bring the oil to 340ºF. Meanwhile, put the egg whites in a medium bowl and whisk with a fork until frothy. In a separate bowl, combine the flour with the chili powder, cumin and some salt and pepper. In batches, add the chiles and shallots to the bowl of egg whites and toss to coat. Remove from the egg whites, allowing excess liquid to drain off, then place into the flour. Put the coated chiles and shallots onto the prepared cooling rack. Fry in batches until golden brown, about 2 minutes. Remove to a paper-towel-lined baking sheet and sprinkle with celery salt.

Step 4

Serve the pulled pork topped with fried shallots and chiles, or assemble into sandwiches.

Step 5

Add the pulled pork to 6 slices of bread, then top with fried chiles and shallots, pickles and the remaining 6 slices bread.

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