The pairing of two antioxidant rich ingredients – cayenne and tart cherries – is a perfect match in slow cooked pulled pork. The cayenne brings an underlying heat and the dried cherries add a sweet and sour balance.

Makes 10 servings.

Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 8 hours on LOW or 4 hours on HIGH

Nutritional Information

For 1 serving
Calories: 330
Sodium: 399mg
Fat: 18g
Carbohydrates: 16g
Cholesterol: 100mg
Fiber: 1g
Protein: 26g

Spicy Pulled Pork in Tart Cherry Sauce with Vanilla Slaw

Ingredients

3 pounds boneless pork shoulder roast, well trimmed
1/2 cup coarsely chopped dried tart cherries
1 medium onion, cut into thin wedges
1/2 cup ketchup
1/3 cup cider vinegar
1/4 cup packed brown sugar
2 tablespoons instant espresso powder
1 1/2 teaspoons McCormick® Gourmet Collection Red Pepper, Crushed or 1 teaspoon McCormick® Gourmet Collection Red Pepper, Ground Cayenne
1 teaspoon McCormick® Gourmet Collection Cinnamon, Saigon
1 teaspoon McCormick® Gourmet Collection Garlic Powder
1 teaspoon McCormick® Gourmet Collection Sicilian Sea Salt
10 sandwich rolls (optional)
Vanilla Slaw (recipe follows)

Directions

1. Place pork, cherries and onion in slow cooker. Mix remaining ingredients except rolls and Vanilla Slaw in medium bowl until blended. Pour over pork. Cover.

2. Cook 8 hours on LOW or 4 hours on HIGH. Remove pork from slow cooker.

3. Shred pork, using 2 forks. Return pork to slow cooker. Mix and heat with sauce before serving. Serve on sandwich rolls with Vanilla Slaw, if desired.

Tips

Slow Cooker Tip: For best results, do not remove cover during cooking.

Vanilla Slaw: Mix 3 tablespoons oil, 1 tablespoon cider vinegar, 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard, 1/2 teaspoon McCormick® Pure Vanilla Extract and 1/4 teaspoon McCormick® Gourmet Collection Sicilian Sea Salt in large bowl until well blended. Add 1 package (12 ounces) broccoli coleslaw; toss to coat well. Cover. Refrigerate until ready to serve. (Nutrition Information Per One Serving (about 1/3 cup): 44 Calories, Fat 4g, Protein 0g, Carbohydrates 2g, Cholesterol 0mg, Sodium 78mg, Fiber 1g)

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