Christmas Pulled Pork
Home » COOK » Recipes » Meat & Fish Recipes » Pork Recipes » Pulled Pork Recipes »Pulled pork is something that goes down really well with my family. It’s also an easy thing to make as you just throw it into the slow cooker and leave it. This gives you time to get on with other dishes, knowing that the main bit is all taken care of!
I was watching a Jamie Oliver Christmas Special on TV and he was making a jerk ham, mentioning how so many of the herbs and spices are Christmassy. It got me thinking how I could transfer that idea to pulled pork, so I did and it turned out well. It’s always risky trying something for the first time when you’re entertaining but other than making a bit too much, it was all good! I would tone down the cloves next time, as they did feel a bit overpowering, however, after a couple of days of leftovers, this flavour really mellowed. I also didn’t use the traditional Scotch bonnet peppers – I thought they’d be way too hot for my family to handle!
This Christmas Pulled Pork goes really well with the Quick Winter Cabbage Pickle or the Winter Slaw I shared earlier.
Christmas Pulled Pork
Ingredients
- 5 kg pork shoulder pork butt
- 6 bay leaves
- 2 tablespoons cinnamon
- 2 tablespoons allspice
- ½ tablespoon whole cloves
- 2 tablespoons ground nutmeg
- 1 tablespoon sea salt
- 1 tablespoon freshly ground black pepper
- 8 cloves garlic peeled
- 4 red chillies
- 200 grams soft brown sugar
- small bunch thyme
- 325 grams orange marmalade
- 870 grams crushed pineapple
- 142 grams tomato purée
- 200 grams teriyaki sauce
- 2 red onions peeled and chopped
- 1 large carrot peeled and chopped in half
- 1 large parsnip peeled and chopped in half
- 150 g fresh or dried cranberries optional
SUGGESTED PRODUCTS
Instructions
- Remove the fat layer from the pork and discard. Place the pork into a large bowl.
- In a food processor, whizz together the bay leaves, cinnamon, allspice, cloves, nutmeg, salt, black pepper, garlic, chillies and sugar.
- Rub this mixture all over the pork.
- In a bowl, mix together the marmalade, pineapple, tomato purée and teriyaki sauce.
- Pour this mixture over the pork, pull the leaves from the thyme and sprinkle over.
- Cover with plastic wrap and place in the fridge to marinade for 24 hours.
- To cook, set your slow cooker to high and place the red onions, carrot and parsnip on the bottom.
- Add the pork and pour over the remaining sauce. Replace the lid and cook for one hour on high before turning down to low to cook for 12 to 16 hours.
- About two hours before serving, add the cranberries if you are using them.
- The pork will naturally start falling apart, but you can pull it apart further using two forks.
- Can be eaten hot or cold.
Nutrition
Nutritional information is always approximate and will depend on the quality of ingredients used and serving sizes. If you need exact calories and macros, please do your own calculations.
This post is part of Cook, Craft, Create: December 2013, why not check out the other ideas this season?
viviennewilkes
November 18, 2014 @ 8:24 pm
That sounds like a great Christmas recipe for entertaining
Al Cro
November 18, 2014 @ 7:48 pm
This sounds delicious.
Fiona Macleod
November 18, 2014 @ 4:20 pm
I love pulled pork, I’ve made it in a slow cooker but not this recipe, will def be trying this out
Louise Whittaker
November 18, 2014 @ 3:41 pm
I have now decided this will be our Boxing Day meal :)
Martinafre AkWhiffin
November 18, 2014 @ 2:39 pm
I love pulled pork can’t wait to try this out
Chris Fletcher
November 18, 2014 @ 12:09 pm
This looks unbelievable, I’ve got to try this!
ANDREW SALES
November 18, 2014 @ 9:24 am
Looks and sounds delicious
alice lightning
November 18, 2014 @ 1:26 am
my mouth is watering just reading your article about the pork I,m going to have to give it ago super recipe
alisa moore
November 18, 2014 @ 12:08 am
This looks amazing with the cabbage
Amy L
November 17, 2014 @ 11:22 pm
This looks delicious id love to try it!
Susan Freeman
November 17, 2014 @ 9:43 pm
this one looks very interesting – I will definitely have a go at it
Nicola Greene
November 17, 2014 @ 8:46 pm
this looks yummy :)
Rebecca
November 17, 2014 @ 6:45 pm
A great idea – looking for ideas for christmas!
Jane Middleton
November 17, 2014 @ 6:24 pm
what a great idea, and it gives you sandwich filling as well
Mimicat
November 17, 2014 @ 3:49 pm
This looks absolutely fab, definitely giving this a go.
simon hardy
November 17, 2014 @ 2:21 pm
Not sure if my kids would eat the side bits but the meat looks amazing and tender!
Teresa Sheldon
November 17, 2014 @ 12:44 am
This is makin my mouth water looking at it , I’m defiantely trying this before christmas and if its as good as it looks It’s on the menu boxing day,
Filipa
November 16, 2014 @ 10:37 pm
This looks super yummy!
Ruth Longville
November 16, 2014 @ 9:20 pm
Wow this would be nice with some spicy chutney and crusty bread on Christmas Eve x
gfa01
November 16, 2014 @ 9:19 pm
I’ve not yet tried pulled pork, but this looks tasty.
Karis
November 16, 2014 @ 5:41 pm
Would love to try this, it looks delicious.
vikki douel
November 16, 2014 @ 4:39 pm
This looks yummy!
lynn heath
November 16, 2014 @ 9:10 am
Slow cooker pulled pork is one of my favourite dishes in the slow cooker and ready this has given me some ideas about how I can improve my dish!
Chestnut
November 16, 2014 @ 8:55 am
this looks delicious
Amanda Beamish
November 15, 2014 @ 12:10 pm
This looks delish, and very different to my usual pulled pork recipe.
Jayne K
November 14, 2014 @ 11:17 pm
This sounds so delicious!
CJ Bellamy
November 13, 2014 @ 5:40 pm
This sounds delicious, can’t wait to try it
Katie Skeoch
November 8, 2014 @ 9:58 pm
I love pulled pork, will definitely be trying this!
PamGregory
November 7, 2014 @ 12:07 pm
Looks fantastic!
Simon Ward
November 7, 2014 @ 9:22 am
This looks soo good
Bethan Palmer
November 4, 2014 @ 2:07 pm
Wonderful idea! Will have to try this for Boxing Day or Christmas Eve :)
Katie Kingsbury
November 3, 2014 @ 1:30 pm
Wow, this literally made my mouth water, looks delicious.
Val Pownall
November 2, 2014 @ 11:14 pm
Oh my goodness – this sounds amazing!
Amy Rebecca Blickett
November 2, 2014 @ 6:59 pm
This looks delicious will definitely be trying it out!
MANDY DOHERTY
November 1, 2014 @ 10:57 pm
Going to have to give this a try
Angela M
November 1, 2014 @ 9:47 pm
I love pulled pork but its not something I have tried to make for myself – yet! Thank you for the recipe.
lyn
November 1, 2014 @ 9:35 pm
This sounds great for our lazy, after-Christmas family get-together.
Corinne Peat
October 30, 2014 @ 8:48 pm
This looks so good!
@auntygeek
October 30, 2014 @ 10:35 am
I’ve never ever cooked pulled pork but I think I need to start…
Natalie White
October 29, 2014 @ 10:58 pm
Oh wow, this looks amazing!
Danielle Vedmore
October 29, 2014 @ 10:09 pm
Yummy! I love the colour of the cabbage too!
Lorraine Crawford
October 29, 2014 @ 2:47 pm
I love pulled pork, and this recipe sounds fab, will definately try this!
Keri Jones
October 29, 2014 @ 2:02 pm
Oh my this sounds amazing! This will be the first thing I cook if I win the slow cooker :) x
Selina Jefferies
October 29, 2014 @ 9:54 am
I absolutely adore pulled pork – may have to give this one a go!
sunshine
October 29, 2014 @ 9:46 am
Looks amazing, I must try that!!
Emma Birley
October 29, 2014 @ 4:35 am
Looks so yummy!!
Melanie Edjourian
October 29, 2014 @ 12:44 am
this sounds great, i may have to give it a try
Emma Tustian
October 28, 2014 @ 9:56 pm
Wow, this sounds amazing and something different to the ham we usually have. Love red cabbage and would go brilliantly
Zena's Suitcase
October 28, 2014 @ 10:31 pm
This looks and sounds amazing! Great recipe
Christina Curtis
October 28, 2014 @ 10:18 pm
This sounds amazing! x
Tamalyn Roberts
October 28, 2014 @ 10:00 pm
looks just yummy x
Charlie Wand
October 28, 2014 @ 8:46 pm
Pulled pork is my wife’s favourite and now she has got an excuse to have it at Christmas time as well as BBQs!
Sam Williams
October 28, 2014 @ 8:41 pm
This looks delicious!
Vicki Carter
October 28, 2014 @ 8:16 pm
Love pulled pork this looks amazing!
Laura Jayne Bates
October 28, 2014 @ 7:31 pm
looks yummy gonna try this
FawcettSA
October 28, 2014 @ 7:08 pm
I loved the Haiwain pulled pork and will definitely be giving this one a go
Sue Hodges
October 28, 2014 @ 6:49 pm
love the idea of a christmassy spin on pulled pork
Princess Cloo
October 28, 2014 @ 3:18 pm
ive tried the normal pulled pork so definitely trying this one!- Claire Jacobs
Mellissa Williams
October 28, 2014 @ 2:45 pm
looks delicious!
Caroline Standish
October 28, 2014 @ 2:23 pm
fancy trying this for Christmas, hell, better try it before Christmas and love the winter slaw…
Lucy Stableford-Grieve
October 28, 2014 @ 12:27 pm
Oh, yes! Any sort of pulled meat is awesome in my book. This looks stupendous! I usually go braised red cabbage with it but slaw or pickles make a lovely fresh alternative.
Laura Anne Farnworth
May 27, 2014 @ 2:06 pm
Pulled pork suddenely seems to be really in fashion – Id never heard of it beforebut now im seeing it everywhere.