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12 ways to have your way with pulled pork

To reach real flavour depths, it's best to start your pulled pork the day before. From here on known as "pulled-pork eve".

So could pulled pork be on the menu?

So could pulled pork be on the menu? Source: Mark Roper

Pozole is Mexican soul food. And it’s soul food with a whole lot of soul (and pulled pork).
Mexican pork and white corn soup (pozole rojo)
Mexican pork and white corn soup (pozole rojo).
Give your pulled pork a bit of fiery Latino lovin with this Bolivian sandwich. The pork gets an aromatic spice rub, and the pickled vege and tomato salsa get lively yellow habanero chillies, amongst a whole other lineup of spirited flavours.
Pulled pork rolls
Pulled pork rolls with pickled veg and salsa (sandwich de chola). Source: John Laurie
The taste of a BBQ pool party on a bun.
Pulled pork rolls with tangy pineapple slaw
Pulled pork rolls with tangy pineapple slaw.
This recipe has a  double hit of smoke: smoky chipotles in adobo, and actual smoking. Don’t be scared by the smoking part though, you’ll just need to get your hands on some smoking chips and a kitchen blowtorch. Consider it upskilling.
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Smoked and pulled Byron Bay Pork shoulder with chipotle.
Because everyone needs a go-to pulled pork taco recipe.
Pulled pork tacos
Pulled pork tacos. Source: Giada Entertains, Food Network
The pièce de résistance of these rolls is the homemade barbecue sauce, a peppy concoction of beer, French mustard, brown sugar, tomato paste, and a few other ingredients you’re bound to have in your pantry.
Spicy pulled pork rolls with coleslaw and barbecue sauce
Spicy pulled pork rolls with coleslaw and barbecue sauce. Source: Alan Benson
Part of the cooking process for this pork involves intermittently basting it for 3 hours with apple juice and “red dip”, a tangy homemade concoction of vinegar, ketchup, hot sauce, cayenne, sugar, salt and pepper. Basically, it's a recipe for success.
So could pulled pork be on the menu?
Lexington pulled pork. Source: Mark Roper
Sliders are perfect for when you just want to serve up little “tastes” of a burger... which, for most of us, usually ends up in several "tastes", but who’s counting?
Vietnamese pulled pork sliders with Asian slaw
Vietnamese pulled pork sliders with Asian slaw. Source: Petrina Tinslay
The sweet and neutral flavour of cauliflower is the perfect partner for this fragrant pulled pork. Plus, it’s lighter and a nice change from its mashed potato brethren.
Barbecued pulled pork with cauliflower cream
Barbecued pulled pork with cauliflower cream. Source: Marija Ivkovic
If you’re after that full South Carolina barbecue-style pulled pork, overnight molasses brine, dry rub and all, this is for you. If you have a kettle-style barbecue, use that for best results, if not, a roasting ban in an oven for 2-3 hours will do the job.
Nick's pulled pork
Ross’s pulled pork. Source: Alan Benson
You can leave cutlery to the side for this pulled pork fiesta. The pork is served with a plate of baby gem lettuces, to DIY little porky parcels. To make a bigger meal of it, add some coriander and slaw into the mix.
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Pulled pork with cinnamon & clove.
Soft brioche bun, pulled pork, mayonnaise, crunchy slaw. What more do you need to know? Ok, the pork is simmered in a sauce of dark ale, bay and sugar and there's also melted cheese and sauerkraut involved.
Tom Kerridge's ale pulled pork burger or sandwich
Tom Kerridge’s ale pulled pork sandwich. Source: BBC Worldwide

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Published 16 June 2021 1:04pm
Updated 17 June 2021 12:46pm
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