Sweet Chili Pulled Pork Recipe
Pulled Pork Tenderloin is the quickest way to satisfy a craving for southern pulled pork. This east-meets-west Sweet Chili Pulled Pork Recipe is a great take-along for all your spring and summer picnics.
When Lt. Dan and I first started dating, we were in college and both waited tables at popular restaurants. He happened to work at a barbecue joint down the street from our school that made the most amazing ribs and pulled pork.
I always looked forward to meeting up after work, for a few reasons.
One, he was (is) pretty cute.
Two, he would be saturated by the intoxicating aroma of “man” and “smoky meat” (They should bottle that scent.)
Three, he would sometimes bring me a pulled pork sandwich.
Now we could ponder the complexities of romance and compatibility for hours, but I’m fairly certain his meaty perfume and pulled pork gifts were the reasons I fell in love with him.
Thankfully we were compatible as well.
Pulled pork is one of my favorite dishes. It’s so versatile on sandwiches, in tacos, on salad, or simply piled high next to an ear of fresh buttered corn.
Today I’m sharing Lori Lange’s recipe for Sweet Chili Pulled Pork Recipe from her fabulous new book The Recipe Girl Cookbook, named after her popular recipe blog RecipeGirl.com.
Lori’s Sweet Chili Pulled Pork Recipe is genius!
Instead of slow cooking pork butt for hours, she suggests poaching pork tenderloin in beer and vinegar for 1 hour, then shredding it and adding Thai Sweet Chili Sauce.
The results were astounding. This pulled pork tenderloin is tender and juicy with a spicy-sweet punch of Asian flavors.
I will definitely being making Lori’s Sweet Chili Pulled Pork Recipe again. Very soon!
Sweet Chili Pulled Pork Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 pounds pork tenderloin
- 12 ounce bottle beer
- 1/2 cup rice vinegar
- 1/4 cup water
- 5 cloves garlic (medium) peeled
- 2 inch ginger piece peeled
- 2 teaspoons kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon ground red pepper
- 3/4 cup Thai Sweet Chili Sauce
Instructions
- Cut the pork in half lengthwise and then cut it crosswise into 2 1/2-inch chunks.
- In a medium saucepan, bring the ber vinegar, water, garlic, ginger, salt, black pepper, and red pepper to a boil over medium-high heat. Add the pork, cover and reduce heat to low. Simmer for 1 hour, or until the pork is very tender.
- Remove the pork from the liquid and transfer to a cutting board. Use two forks to shred the pork.
- Using a slotted spoon, scoop out and discard the garlic and ginger. Add the shredded pork and chili sauce to the pan. Stir to combine.
I’m a vegetarian so I’ve never actually tried pulled pork lol
the pulled pork tenderloin …looks fantastic!!!
I love pulled pork on a bun with dill pickle slices!
You always have such great recipes. Looking forward to trying this one!!
i like to just eat it with a fork
Great giveaway
On a bun with some extra sauce and cole slaw.
There are only 2 kinds of people in the world: those who have cole slaw on their pulled pork sandwiches; and those who don’t know the proper way to eat pulled pork sandwiches! :D
with a bun topped with coleslaw
We love pulled pork in a bun with cabbage for crunch.
I love pulled pork with cole slaw.
On a bun with coleslaw.
On a big fat bun!
my favorite way to eat pulled pork is N.C. style – on a bun with cole slaw on top and a couple pickles – a little mayo on the bun too!
I thought the story about Lt. Dan was charming, didn’t know that about y’all. Heath from Pork Barrel BBQ did bottle that scent, they came up with Q – The Cologne. http://www.porkbarrelbbq.com/barbeque-cologne-que/
No pulled pork here today but just finished eating some brisket that I smoked last night.
I love it with cornbread!
I love pulled pork tacos! Loaded with pico de gallo!
With a fork!
on a plate with coleslow on top old school southern girl here