Pulled Pork with Caramelized Onion Cream by @federicofusca

7h30
Hard

1 serving

🐖

3 kg

Pork Shoulder

🫑

40 g

Sweet Paprika

🌶️

40 g

Hot Paprika

🫚

20 g

Ground Ginger

🧂

50 g

Salt

⚫

30 g

Black Pepper

🌿

80 g

Dried Herbs

🟡

120 g

Dijon Mustard

🍺

330 ml

Beer

🧅

3

Red Onion

🍬

50 g

Muscovado Sugar

🧂

1 g

Salt

Preparation Steps

  1. Step 1/14

    Preheat the static oven to 130°C / 266°F.

  2. Step 2/14

    Combine the sweet paprika, hot paprika, ground ginger, salt, ground black pepper, dried sage, and dried rosemary in a mixing bowl to make the spice rub.

    sweet paprika
    hot paprika
    ground ginger
    salt
    ground black pepper
    dried sage
    dried rosemary
    🥣mixing bowl
    ⚖️measuring scale

  3. Step 3/14

    Coat the 3 kg pork shoulder completely with the 120 g Dijon mustard.

    pork shoulder
    🟡Dijon mustard
    🍲large roasting pan

  4. Step 4/14

    Press the entire spice rub firmly over the mustard-coated pork shoulder, forming an even coating.

    pork shoulder
    sweet paprika
    hot paprika
    ground ginger
    salt
    ground black pepper
    dried sage
    dried rosemary
    🍲large roasting pan

  5. Step 5/14

    Place the rubbed pork shoulder in the large roasting pan and roast uncovered at 130°C / 266°F for 240 min, until a firm dark crust forms.

    pork shoulder
    🍲large roasting pan

  6. Step 6/14

    Peel and roughly chop the 3 Tropea red onions.

    Tropea red onions
    🔪chef's knife
    🪵cutting board

  7. Step 7/14

    Add the 50 g muscovado sugar to a frying pan and heat it over medium-low heat until it begins to melt.

    muscovado sugar
    🍳frying pan
    🥄spatula

  8. Step 8/14

    Add the chopped Tropea red onions and the pinch of salt, then cook and stir until the onions are soft and caramelized.

    Tropea red onions
    salt for onion cream
    🍳frying pan
    🥄spatula

  9. Step 9/14

    Transfer the caramelized onions to the blender cup and blend until smooth to make the onion cream.

    Tropea red onions
    muscovado sugar
    salt for onion cream
    🥤blender cup

  10. Step 10/14

    Pour the 330 ml beer over the roasted pork shoulder in the roasting pan.

    pork shoulder
    beer
    🍲large roasting pan

  11. Step 11/14

    Cover the roasting pan tightly with aluminum foil and return the pork to the oven at 130°C / 266°F for 180 min.

    pork shoulder
    beer
    🍲large roasting pan
    🧻aluminum foil

  12. Step 12/14

    Remove the pork from the oven and let it rest, covered in the roasting pan, for 60 min.

    pork shoulder
    🍲large roasting pan
    🧻aluminum foil

  13. Step 13/14

    Uncover the pork and pull the meat apart into shreds using two forks, mixing it with the pan juices.

    pork shoulder
    beer
    🍲large roasting pan
    🍴two forks

  14. Step 14/14

    Fill each bread roll with pulled pork and spoon caramelized Tropea onion cream over the meat before serving.

    bread rolls
    pork shoulder
    Tropea red onions
    🥄spatula

Composition

Ingredients

Types

Meat, Spices, Seasonings, Condiments, Beverages, Sweeteners

Ingredients

Pork shoulder, Sweet paprika, Hot paprika, Ground ginger, Salt, Black pepper, Dried herbs, Dijon mustard, Beer, Red onion, Muscovado sugar

Allergens

Mustard, Gluten

Dietetics

Dietary regimen

High-protein, Dairy-free, Nut-free

Calories

790 kcal

Macro nutrients

Protein: 55g, Fat: 39g, Carbohydrates: 51g, Fiber: 4g, Sugars: 14g

Nutritional Information

Minerals

Sodium: 1850mg, Iron: 4.8mg, Potassium: 760mg, Zinc: 7.2mg

Vitamins

Vitamin B1: 1.1mg, Vitamin B6: 0.9mg, Vitamin B12: 1.4µg, Vitamin C: 7mg

Preparation

Time Information

Preparation

30 minutes

Cooking

7 hours 0 minutes

Overall

7 hours 30 minutes

Difficulty

Level

Hard (3/4)

Steps

14 steps

Equipments

Utensils

large roasting pan, mixing bowl, measuring scale, chef's knife, cutting board, frying pan, aluminum foil, spatula, two forks, blender cup

Appliances

static oven, immersion blender

Type

Type

Type Of Dish

Main Course, Sandwich Filling

Occasions

Lunch, Dinner, Barbecue, Game Day, Party

Origin

Source

Platform

instagram

Original Creator

@federicofusca

Origin

Cuisine

Italian, American

Geographic

Italy, Europe

Various

Aspect

Texture

Tender, Juicy, Shredded, Creamy, Crusty

Flavors

Smoky, Spicy, Sweet, Savory, Tangy, Herbal, Caramelized

Other

Price

Medium

Recommended Preservation

fridge

Preservation Infos

room temperature : 120 min (Keep covered,Do not leave cooked pork out longer than 2 hours), fridge : 3 days (Cool promptly,Store pulled pork and onion cream in separate airtight containers,Keep at or below 4°C / 40°F), freezer : 90 days (Freeze pulled pork in airtight portions with some cooking juices,Freeze onion cream separately,Thaw overnight in the refrigerator)