Slow Cooker Cherry Chipotle Pulled Pork Recipe

5 from 3 votes

Slow Cooker Cherry Chipotle Pulled Pork Recipe

This deliciously spiced shredded pork makes a great filling for tacos, burritos and quesadillas, as well as a wonderful topping for tostadas or nachos.

Prep Time10

Cook Time1 30

Natural Pressure Release30

Total Time2 10

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: American

Keyword: cherry chiptole pulled pork, instant cherry chipotle pulled pork, instant pot cherry chipotle pulled pork

Servings:

Author: Peter | Simple Nourished Living

Equipment

Ingredients

1-1/2 cups reduced sodium chicken or beef broth
1/2 cup cherry jam
2 canned chipotle chiles in adobo sauce, stemmed, seeded (if desired) and chopped
3 tablespoons paprika
2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
1/2 teaspoon ground dried mustard
3-1/2 pounds bone-in pork shoulder, skin and visible fat removed

Instructions

Whisk together the broth, jam, chiles, paprika, Worcestershire sauce, cumin, cloves and dried mustard in the inner pot. Add the pork and turn over to ensure it is completely coated in the sauce.
Place the lid on the pot and lock in place with the steam release valve in the Sealing position. Cook on HIGH pressure for 90 minutes. Once the cooking cycle is finished, allow pressure to release naturally. If pressure isn't fully released with the float valve dropped after 30 minutes, carefully move steam release valve to Venting position and remove any remaining pressure. (If necessary, cover steam release valve with a dish towel to prevent getting burned.)
Unlock and remove the lid. Using a large slotted spoon and fork, carefully transfer the pork to a large platter.
Press the Sauté button on the InstantPot and bring the sauce to a simmer--stirring occasionally to prevent burning. Reduce sauce until it has a consistency like barbecue sauce.
While the sauce is simmering, shred the pork with two forks. Once the sauce is the desired consistency, turn off the InstantPot and add the meat back to the pot and stir to combine with the sauce.
Serve warm.
Store any leftover pork in an airtight container in the refrigerator.

Notes

Serving size: 4 ounces shredded pork + sauce

WW Points: 6

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5 PointsPlus (Old plan)

For additional heat and spice, you can add more than the 2 recommended chipotle chiles. Keeping the chile pepper seeds (and not discarding them) will also make this dish spicier. You can also add more, or less, adobo sauce, as desired.

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