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Maple Pulled Pork


Main Courses | Pork

Where to Buy

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 tsp chili powder
  • 1 tsp smoked paprika
  • 1 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp ground cumin
  • 1/2 tsp cayenne
  • 1 boneless pork butt or shoulder roast, trimmed
  • 1 onion, sliced thin
  • 1 clove garlic, chopped
  • 1/3 cup apple cider vinegar
  • 1/3 cup pure maple syrup from Canada
  • 1/4 cup tomato paste
  • Barbecue Sauce, to taste

Method

  1. Rub meat with chili powder, paprika, cumin, cayenne and salt.
  2. Place onion and garlic in a slow cooker and place meat on top of onions.
  3. Combine vinegar pure maple syrup and tomato paste in a small bowl. Pour over meat.
  4. Cover slow cooker; cook over low heat for 8 hours or until meat is very tender.
  5. Remove meat and onions; pull apart into shreds and place in a bowl. Spoon fat from cooking liquid. Moisten pulled pork with some of the cooking liquid.
  6. Serve pork on buns with barbecue sauce and maple coleslaw on the side.
Advice from Maple experts

Enjoy this easy and delicious maple pulled pork with flavorful spices enhanced by the subtle sweetness of maple. Serve at your summertime barbecue with a side of maple coleslaw, or make ahead for a game day tailgate the whole team will love!