Thursday, June 2, 2011

Award Winning Chili - Shredded Pork BBQ Sweet Chili

So every year Julie's family goes camping at the Gischia's place up in Lake City, MI. IT is a beautiful piece of property. Well every year there is a chili cookoff up there. I have competed every year and have never won...until this year. I tried something that I have wanted to try for a very long time. It is a Shredded Pork BBQ Sweet Chili
Shredded Pork
1 5+ lb Pork Shoulder
1 onion coarsely chopped
3 cloves of garlic chopped
kosher salt
white pepper
fresh sage chopped
2 bottles of hard cider
1+ C of apple cider

Season the pork shoulder with salt, pepper, and sage. Sear in a large sauce pan to lock in the juices. Place in a slow cooker on low in the both ciders with onions and garlic and cool for 10 or more hours. I cooked mine for 12 hours over night. Remove from slow cooker and shred with a fork.

Chili
Shredded Pork from above
1 large and 1 small can of tomato sauce
1 Batch of Peach BBQ Sauce
1 small onion diced
2 cloves of garlic diced
1 Jalapeno halved and seeds removed
Salt and pepper to taste

Combine all ingredients in a large stock pot and cook over a low heat...The longer the better I think it was about 3 hours for mine. Before serving pull the jalapeno out as it is just there for flavoring. Serve with your favorite chili toppings.

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