Pulled pork and coleslaw burgers with chipotle mayo
The smokiness of chipotle helps make these burgers far from ordinary. You can substitute the pulled pork for slow-cooked lamb. I also like the coleslaw and mayo with a fried, crumbed chicken breast on a crisp bun.
Ingredients:
- 2kg pork shoulder, bone in
- ½ tbsp. mustard powder
- 1 tbsp. cumin powder
- 1 tbsp. coriander powder
- 1 tbsp. brown sugar
- Sea salt and freshly ground pepper
- 4 tbsp. vegetable oil
- 1 brown onion, roughly chopped
- 4 cloves garlic, chopped
- 1 cup lager
- 2 cups chicken stock, approximately
- Fresh milk buns, to serve
For the coleslaw
- ½ small head (or ¼ large) white cabbage, shredded
- ½ small head (or ¼ large) red cabbage, shredded
- 2 large carrots, shredded
- 1 tsp celery seeds
- 1 tbsp. wholegrain mustard
- ¼ cup apple cider vinegar
- 1 tbsp. honey
- ¼ cup grapeseed oil
For the mayonnaise
- 1 cup mayonnaise
- 2 tbsp lime juice
- Chipotle powder, to taste
Method:
- Remove skin from pork and trim off any excess fat. Combine the mustard, cumin, coriander, brown sugar, ½ tbsp salt and 1 tsp pepper. Rub the mix onto the pork, covering all areas. Allow to sit for 30 minutes.
- Preheat oven to 150°C.
- Heat the oil in a large Dutch oven over medium heat until almost smoking. Add pork and brown on all sides, 5 to 6 minutes total. Set aside.
- Add onion, garlic and a pinch of salt. Fry for 3-4 minutes, stirring constantly, until beginning to brown, then add lager. Scrape bottom to release any stuck bits and simmer for a minute.
- Add stock and place pork back into pot. Bring to a simmer, cover with a lid, then transfer to the oven.
- Cook, turning the pork every hour, until it is tender, about 3½-4 hours.
- For the coleslaw, combine the cabbage, carrot and celery seeds. Whisk together remaining ingredients, check seasoning, then gradually add the dressing to the vegetables.
- For the mayo, combine ingredients, adding chipotle powder to taste.
- Serve the pork at the table with mayonnaise, coleslaw and fresh milk buns, for everyone to make their own burgers.
Everyone loves a good burger! What do you love to put on yours? Tell us in the comments below.
Written by Neil Perry. First appeared on Stuff.co.nz.
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