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Apple Braised Pulled Pork Nachos

Apple Braised Pulled Pork Nachos

Apple Braised Pulled Pork Nachos - no actual barbeque is used for our family favorite, succulent pulled pork that's slowly braised in apples and spices in the oven to form the incredible sauce.

Course Party Food
Cuisine Southern Inspired
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 4 hours
Total Time 4 hours 30 minutes
Servings 12 or more people with leftovers
Author Barry C. Parsons

Ingredients

  • 5-6 pound pork shoulder or butt roast

For the dry rub

  • ½ tsp powdered ginger
  • 1 tsp cumin
  • 1 tablespoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 1 tablespoon dry thyme
  • 1 tbsp garlic powder
  • 1 tbsp dry oregano
  • 1 ½ tbsp kosher salt

For the pulled pork

  • 1 medium sized onion chopped
  • 4 medium sized firm apples peeled and chunked
  • ½ cup brown sugar
  • ½ cup molasses
  • ¼ cup Worcestershire sauce
  • ¼ cup Dijon mustard
  • ½ cup apple cider vinegar
  • 3 tablespoons hot sauce adjust to taste
  • 1 ½ tsp salt
  • 1 tsp freshly ground black pepper
  • 1 cup apple juice
  • 1 tsp powdered ginger
  • 1 tsp Chinese five spice powder

You will also need

  • grated cheddar cheese
  • grated monterey jack or pepper jack cheese
  • tortilla chips
  • diced tomato
  • diced avocado
  • your favourite salsa

Instructions

  1. Begin by dry rubbing a 5 to 6 pound pork shoulder roast with the dry rub mixture. Rub all over the surface of the roast, cover and let sit in the refrigerator for several hours or overnight.
  2. Heat 4 tbsp oil in a large heavy bottomed skillet over medium heat and brown the roast on all sides. Transfer the roast to a covered roasting pan.
  3. Add the onions and apples to the pan.
  4. Mix together the brown sugar, molasses, Worcestershire Sauce, Dijon mustard, cider vinegar
  5. hot sauce, salt, pepper, apple juice, ginger and five spice powder.
  6. Pour all over the roast, apples and onions in the roasting pan. Cover with aluminum foil then the lid of the roasting pan.
  7. Roast in a 300 degree oven for several hours ( approximately 4-5) until the meat is very tender and falling off the bone.
  8. Remove the braising liquid to a saucepan, skim all the excess fat and reduce the liquid until it slightly thickens. At this point you can puree the sauce with an immersion blender or in a food processor to smooth it out and incorporate the cooked onions and apples. Serve over the pulled pork.
  9. Use the pulled pork along with montery jack and cheddar cheese to top tortilla chips and bake at 350 degrees F until the cheese has melted. Top with chopped avocado, tomatoes and green onions and serve with your favorite salsa.