Crock-Pot Citrus-Chipotle Pulled Pork

This easy recipe for Crock-Pot Citrus-Chipotle Pulled Pork has only 4 ingredients but packs a flavor punch that will make your families mouth water!

Slow Cooker Citrus-Chipotle Pulled Pork

You cannot go wrong with pulled pork in the slow cooker, but sometimes the options get a little…shall we say boring? So I was sitting around thinking about how I can spice things up a bit and bring a little zest and a new flavor profile to the classic pulled pork recipes.

I love citrus, and so I went with orange simply because it is one of those fruits that I always have in the fruit drawer in the fridge. And then I thought I wanted to add a bit of kick too, so I went with Chipotle peppers in adobo sauce, which offers some spice and smokiness to the meat. And to round it out and add a touch of sweetness I went with bottled barbecue sauce. You just add it all to your crockpot, let it cook until the meat is “fork tender” and shred it up.

I served the pulled pork on some delicious rolls I picked up from the bakery with a side of sweet potato fries. And for us adults – the perfect beer to go with this recipe – Blue Moon beer!

The kids had lemonade 🙂

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Crock-Pot Citrus-Chipotle Pulled Pork Recipe

Heidi Kennedy

This recipe for Crock-Pot Citrus-Chipotle Pulled Pork is very simple to make with only 4 ingredients. Preparation time is just a few minutes and then just just dump everything over the meat and cook it. This recipe makes a good 20 servings making it perfect for a game-day party or having leftovers for lunch!

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Prep Time 15 mins

Cook Time 5 hrs

Total Time 5 hrs 15 mins

Course Entrée

Cuisine American

Servings 20 Servings

Calories 156 kcal

Equipment

• 6 Quart Crock-Pot or larger
• Blender
• Can Opener
• Zester
• Citrus Press Juicer
• Rimmed Baking Sheet
• Small Mixing Bowl
• Nylon Spoon
• Fork

Ingredients

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• 4 Pounds Pork Shoulder Roast
• 24 Ounces Bottled Barbecue Sauce (your favorite brand)
• 7 Ounces Canned Chipotle Peppers In Adobo Sauce (*see note)
• 2 Large Oranges (zested and juiced)

Instructions

• Place the pork shoulder roast in the bottom of a 6 quart or larger oval crock-pot.
  4 Pounds Pork Shoulder Roast
• Meanwhile, in a blender blend together the barbecue sauce, chipotle peppers in adobo sauce, orange zest and orange juice from the 2 oranges.
  24 Ounces Bottled Barbecue Sauce –7 Ounces Canned Chipotle Peppers In Adobo Sauce –2 Large Oranges
• Pour sauce over meat in slow cooker.
• Cover and cook on LOW for 10 to 12 hours or HIGH 5 to 6 hours.
• Remove cooked meat from the crock-pot and place on a rimmed baking sheet.
• Pour sauce from the slow cooker into a small mixing bowl, skim off as much fat as you can from the sauce and set sauce aside.
• Allow the meat to rest for approximately 20 minutes and then shred meat away from the bone with a fork.
• Place meat back into crockpot and add as much or as little of the reserved sauce to your meat depending on how saucy you like your meat.
• Place cooked meat on rolls or buns and serve.

Notes

The spiciness level on this recipe as is leans towards the mild spice. My 4 children ate this just fine without complaint. You don’t really get the spice right away but it is more of a lingering tingle after you eat a bite. If you would like less spice I would just cut down on how much chipotle in adobo sauce you use (maybe 1/2 a can). And of course, if you like it hot, add more!

Nutrition

Calories: 156kcal | Carbohydrates: 18g | Protein: 11g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 37mg | Sodium: 393mg | Potassium: 301mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 14g | Vitamin A: 121IU | Vitamin C: 10mg | Calcium: 26mg | Iron: 1mg

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