Pulled Pork Sandwich with Mango BBQ Sauce
Courtesy of National Mango Board 8 Servings • 45 Min. Prep Time • 3 Hrs. Cook Time| Ingredients |
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| Mango Barbecue Sauce: |
| 1 mango, peeled, pitted and mashed |
| 1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and finely chopped |
| 1 1/2 c. bottled barbeque sauce |
| 1/4 c. lime juice |
| 2 Tbsp. brown sugar |
| hot pepper sauce (optional) |
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| Pulled Pork: |
| 2 tsp. ground cumin |
| 2 tsp. garlic powder |
| 2 tsp. dried oregano |
| 3 lb. boneless pork loin, cut into 2-in. chunks |
| 2 Tbsp. vegetable oil, divided |
| 1 large yellow onion, chopped |
| 1 mango, peeled, pitted and mashed |
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| Additional Ingredients: |
| 8 soft rolls |
| mango slaw (optional) |
Directions:
1. Prepare the sauce by stirring together all sauce ingredients in a small saucepan and bring to a boil; reduce heat and simmer, covered, for 30 min.
2. For the pork, stir together spices in a medium bowl; add pork and toss until coated. Heat 1 Tbsp. oil in a Dutch oven or stock pot. Add pork and cook until browned on all sides (in batches if pot is narrow). Remove from pot.
3. Heat remaining oil and add onion; cook and stir over medium-high heat for 5 min. to brown. Add pork back to pot with mango and 1 1/2 c. mango barbecue sauce (reserve extra sauce for serving); cover and cook over low heat for 2 1/2 hrs. or until meat shreds easily with a fork.
4. Serve shredded pork on rolls with a drizzle of barbecue sauce. Great with a spoonful of Sweet Mango Slaw on top or served on the side.
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