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Pulled-Pork Sliders with Bitters is a tangy Caribbean twist on a classic dish featuring a spicy chili rub. Coupled with a vinegar-based sauce dashed with Angostura aromatic bitters, an unmistakable culinary and cocktail essential made with the same secret recipe since 1824, the flavorful sliders make for a crowd-pleasing main course.
Pulled-Pork Sliders With Bitters
Servings: approximately 14 small sandwiches
Ingredients
- 3-3 1/2 pounds boneless pork shoulder roast
- 1 tablespoon cooking oil
- 14 small slider buns
Chili Rub:
- 2 tablespoons Angostura aromatic bitters
- 2 tablespoons chili powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
Bitters Sauce:
- 1 can (15 ounces) unseasoned tomato sauce
- 1/2 cup packed dark brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons Nature’s Intent apple cider vinegar
- 1 tablespoon Angostura aromatic bitters
- 1 tablespoon chili powder
- 3 large cloves garlic, chopped
- 1-2 tablespoons cornstarch (optional)
Directions
To make Chili Rub: Stir together aromatic bitters, chili powder and salt; let stand 10 minutes.
Cut pork shoulder across grain into 1 1/2-2-inch thick slices; trim excess fat. If needed, cut into chunks to remove some fat.
Rub meat with chili mixture. In 8-quart pot or 9-10-inch wide, high-sided saute pan with lid, heat oil. Add meat and brown on both sides, about 15 minutes total. Remove meat and place on plate; keep warm.
To make Bitters Sauce: Combine tomato sauce, brown sugar, apple cider vinegar, aromatic bitters, chili powder and garlic cloves; stir well. Pour into hot, empty pan. Simmer 5 minutes, stirring and scraping bottom of pan.
Return meat to pan; spoon sauce over meat. Cover and cook 1 hour and 15 minutes on low, rearranging meat halfway through cooking. Transfer meat to plate; cover with foil to keep warm.
To thicken sauce, if desired: Let sauce cool in pan 5 minutes then whisk in cornstarch. Bring to boil; continue to cook and whisk until slightly thickened.
To serve: Pull meat apart with two forks or fingers. Serve warm on buns, drizzled with sauce.
(article courtesy of Family Features and Angostura)