Local Jamaican Producers

SWEET AND SPICY SLOW COOKER PULLED PORK

Makes 8 Sandwiches

Feeding a crowd? This perfect pulled pork is sure to become your go-to. Half Way Tree’s Scotchie Brown Sugar BBQ Sauce contributes just the right amount of sweet and heat and when you make it in the slow cooker you get succulent results with so little effort! Serve it up as sandwiches or sliders, and don’t leave out the bright and crunchy coleslaw; it provides a nice textural counterpoint and even more great flavor.

    Ingredients

    • One 4-pound boneless pork shoulder roast (pork butt), cut into 5 pieces
    • Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
    • 2 tablespoons ground cumin
    • 2 tablespoons smoked paprika
    • 1 bottle Half Way Tree Scotchie Brown Sugar Barbecue Sauce
    • 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
    • Four ¼-inch-thick slices of onion, separated into rings
    • 3 garlic cloves, thinly sliced
    • 2 thyme sprigs
    • 2 oregano sprigs
    • 1 bay leaf
    • 8 potato buns, toasted and buttered if desired
    • Scotchie Lime Coleslaw [Note: need link to recipe] and Half Way Tree Scotch Bonnet Hot Sauce for serving

    Preparation

    1

    Generously season the pork with salt and pepper. Mix the cumin and paprika and rub all over the meat. Whisk the Scotchie Brown Sugar Barbecue Sauce with the mustard in a slow cooker. Add the pork and stir to coat thoroughly with sauce. Add the onion, garlic, thyme, oregano and bay leaf and stir again. Cover and cook on high for 6 hours. Test the meat–it should be fork-tender.

    2

    Transfer the pork and onions to a bowl and let cool slightly. Discard the herb sprigs and bay leaf. Pour the sauce into a measuring cup or bowl and let cool slightly, then place in the freezer to chill. While it’s still warm, shred the pork with 2 forks, discarding any fat and gristle.

    3

    After XX minutes, skim the solidified fat off the sauce. Pour the sauce into a medium saucepan and bring to a boil over high heat, then simmer until reduced to 1½ cups, about 10 minutes. Season with salt and pepper to taste.

    4

    Mix the pulled pork into the sauce and reheat if necessary. Mound the meat on the buns and top with the coleslaw. Serve the sandwiches with hot sauce.