4.8 from 18 votes
Pineapple Chile Pulled Pork Sandwiches
This slow simmered Pineapple Guajillo Chile Pulled Pork is stuffed in a ciabatta roll, layered on top of mashed black beans, a drizzle of Mexican crema, cilantro and diced pineapple.
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
4 hrs
Soak
30 mins
Total Time
4 hrs 50 mins
Servings:
8
servings
Calories:
377 kcal
Course:
Lunch
Cuisine:
Mexican
Ingredients
- 2 pounds pork shoulder
- 1 tablespoon salt
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon oregano dried, Mexican
- 1 teaspoon cumin ground
- 8 cups pineapple juice separated
- 7 whole guajillo chile soaked, dried
- 10 cloves garlic
- 1 medium habanero pepper stem removed
- ciabatta bread roll
- 2 (15 ounce cans) black beans drained and mashed
- 3 cups pineapple chunks fresh or canned
- 1/4 cup Mexican crema
- 1/2 cup cilantro lightly packed, fresh leaves
Instructions
- Remove stems from dried guajillos and shake out excess seeds. Pour hot water over them to cover and allow to soak at least 30 minutes to an hour. Remove chiles from water and purée with garlic, habanero pepper and 1 cup pineapple juice. Set aside.
- Rub salt all over pork shoulder and in a 5-6 quart Dutch oven brown on all sides in olive oil. Remove pork, discard all but 1 tablespoon of oil in pot and return pork to pot, fat side up. Add 4 cups of pineapple juice, sprinkle the oregano and cumin over pork fat cap, and simmer on low for 2 hours, covered. Add the remaining pineapple juice to baste and keep moist as it continues to cook, 1 more hour.
- Remove bone if any and shred meat in pot. Add the red chili sauce and simmer for 1 more hour. Simmer to reduce chili pineapple juice mixture if needed.
- Toast ciabatta bread and spread with mashed black beans. Top with shredded pork, cubed pineapple, a drizzle of Mexican Crema and chopped cilantro leaves.
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Nutrition Information
Serving
1serving
Calories
377kcal
(19%)
Carbohydrates
57g
(19%)
Protein
21g
(42%)
Fat
7g
(11%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Cholesterol
46mg
(15%)
Sodium
1339mg
(56%)
Potassium
957mg
(20%)
Fiber
8g
(32%)
Sugar
29g
(58%)
Vitamin A
60IU
(1%)
Vitamin C
59.6mg
(66%)
Calcium
95mg
(10%)
Iron
4mg
(22%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 377
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1serving | |
| Calories | 377kcal | 19% |
| Carbohydrates | 57g | 19% |
| Protein | 21g | 42% |
| Fat | 7g | 11% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 46mg | 15% |
| Sodium | 1339mg | 56% |
| Potassium | 957mg | 20% |
| Fiber | 8g | 32% |
| Sugar | 29g | 58% |
| Vitamin A | 60IU | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 59.6mg | 66% |
| Calcium | 95mg | 10% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.