We love pulled pork and I've wanted to try it using chipotle paste for ages, so have taken inspiration from a recipe on the BBC Good Food website to make this chipotle honey pulled pork recipe.
The end result is absolutely delicious...tender pork with a glaze that has the perfect balance of smoky with sweet.
See the tips below on how to enjoy this pulled pork recipe...the list is endless!!
Tips
- Make ahead - this pulled pork recipe can easily be made ahead, up to step 2, then cooled and chilled.
- If you have a smaller piece of pork shoulder (eg: 1.2kg after the rind has been trimmed), you should only need to cook it for 4 hours at step 2, and will only need 1 tbsp each of ketchup, chipotle paste and honey to stir through at step 4.
- Freezable - transfer any leftovers to airtight containers and use within 3 months.
- The list is endless on how to serve this chipotle honey pulled pork recipe - here's a few suggestions - on a baked potato, with potato salad, macaroni cheese, in wraps, on flatbreads, nachos, pizza, chips, sweet potato wedges, dirty fries or with mashed potatoes. Enjoy with your choice of veg or salads.
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How to make this Chipotle Honey Pulled Pork
Ingredients
- 1.8kg pork shoulder joint, rind trimmed (it will weigh approx. 1.4kg after cutting away the rind - see Tips)
- 75g ketchup, plus 2 tbsp
- 4 tbsp chipotle paste
- 4 tbsp honey
- 1 tbsp red wine vinegar
- salt and freshly ground black pepper
Instructions
- Up to 2 days before (and at least 2 hours ahead), mix together 75g ketchup with 2 tbsp chipotle, 2 tbsp honey and the vinegar. Rub all over the pork and leave in a food bag (or bowl, covered) in the fridge to marinate, turning occasionally.
- Heat the oven to 160C/140C fan/gas 3. Lift the pork into a snug-fitting roasting tin and baste with any excess marinade, plus 100ml water. Cover with foil, ensuring the pork is sealed in but the foil isn't touching it, and bake for 5 hours (see Tips).
- Turn the up oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6 (or cool and chill the pork, if making ahead). Remove the foil and put the pork back in for 30 mins until crisp and sticky on the outside.
- Shred the pork using 2 forks in the tin. Mix together the extra 2 tbsp ketchup with the remaining 2 tbsp each of chipotle and honey (see Tips) and stir it through the shredded meat with some seasoning before serving.
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Chipotle Honey Pulled Pork
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1.8 kg (4 lb) pork shoulder joint rind trimmed (will weigh approx. 1.4kg after cutting away the rind - see Notes)
- 75 g (2.6 oz) ketchup, plus 2 tbsp
- 4 tbsp chipotle paste
- 4 tbsp honey
- 1 tbsp red wine vinegar
- salt and freshly ground black pepper
Instructions
- Up to 2 days before (and at least 2 hours ahead), mix together 75g ketchup with 2 tbsp chipotle, 2 tbsp honey and the vinegar. Rub all over the pork and leave in a food bag (or bowl, covered) in the fridge to marinate, turning occasionally.
- Heat the oven to 160C/140C fan/gas 3. Lift the pork into a snug-fitting roasting tin and baste with any excess marinade, plus 100ml water. Cover with foil, ensuring the pork is sealed in but the foil isn't touching it, and bake for 5 hours (see Notes).
- Turn the up oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6 (or cool and chill the pork, if making ahead). Remove the foil and put the pork back in for 30 mins until crisp and sticky on the outside.
- Shred the pork using 2 forks in the tin. Mix together the extra 2 tbsp ketchup with the remaining 2 tbsp each of chipotle and honey (see Notes) and stir it through the shredded meat with some seasoning before serving.
Notes
- Make ahead - this pulled pork recipe can easily be made ahead, up to step 2 then cooled and chilled.
- If you have a smaller piece of pork shoulder (eg: 1.2kg after the rind has been trimmed), you should only need to cook it for 4 hours at step 2, and will only need 1 tbsp each of ketchup, chipotle paste and honey to stir through at step 4.
- Freezable - transfer any leftovers to airtight containers and use within 3 months.
- The list is endless on how to serve this chipotle honey pulled pork recipe - here's a few suggestions - on a baked potato, with potato salad, macaroni cheese, in wraps, on flatbreads, nachos, pizza, chips, sweet potato wedges, dirty fries or with mashed potatoes. Enjoy with your choice of veg or salads.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
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