Mexican Style Pork Shoulder with Spicy Chipotle Barbecue Sauce

Mexican Style Pork Shoulder with Spicy Chipotle Barbecue Sauce

This was the perfect Cinco de Mayo meal! Pork shoulder is so tender when cooked in the crock pot.

Ingredients for the Pork

• FOR THE PORK
• 2 pounds pork shoulder
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 tablespoons chile guajillo
• 2 tablespoons jalapeno powder
• 1 tablespoon chile arbol
• 1 tablespoon garlic, minced
• 1 teaspoon cumin
• 12 ounces dark Mexican beer - we used Negro Modelo
• 4 ounces water
• 2 habanero peppers, chopped
• 2 jalapeno peppers, chopped
• Buns for serving

Ingredients for the Sauce

• 1/2 cup chili powder
• 1 tablespoon black pepper
• 1 tablespoon dried cilantro
• 1 tablespoon garlic powder
• 1 tablespoon onion powder
• 1 tablespoon chipotle powder
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• Pinch of salt
• 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
• 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
• 2 tablespoons hot sauce of choice
• 2 cups tomato sauce
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 cup water
• 1/4 cup tequila

Cooking Directions for the Pork

1. FOR THE PORK - Heat a large pan to medium high heat and add oil.
2. Cube pork shoulder and season with 1 tablespoon chile guajillo and 1 tablespoon jalapeno powder.
3. Cook pork shoulder about 1-2 minutes per side to brown.
4. Add to a slow cooker and add remaining ingredients.
5. Heat on low for 4-5 hours, or until the pork is tender and easily pulls apart with a fork. Break apart meat and stir.
6. Distribute to buns and top with chipotle barbecue sauce.

Cooking Directions for the Sauce

1. To a large pot, add all dry ingredients and mix.
2. Add all wet ingredients except tequila and stir.
3. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low. Allow to simmer about 30 minutes to blend the flavors. Adjust with water for thickness.
4. Add tequila and stir. Heat about 5 more minutes and remove from heat.
5. Allow to cool and serve!