Balsamic Honey Pulled Pork

I have such an easy pulled pork recipe, where you just throw the pork roast in the crock pot with your favorite bbq sauce, let it cook on low all day, shred it and serve it over buns, potatoes, etc. Its really hard to beat it, because it is so easy and really so delicious. But, I saw this recipe on Pinterest and considering my love affair with balsamic vinegar, I knew we must try it.

My Aunt Judy was coming in from Baton Rouge, so it was the perfect occassion to try a new recipe. I had also seen the cute idea on Pinterest to serve pulled pork over a cornbread waffle instead of a bun (sandwich). So I whipped up some Jiffy cornbread (because seriously you cant beat Jiffy in the cornbread department), and made some cornbread waffles on my $5 waffle maker that has made its share of waffles. YUM!

I also made our favorite Bobby Flay's cole slaw.. and it was a perfect meal!


Balsamic Honey Pulled Pork
What You Need:
1 2 1/2 - 3 pound boneless pork shoulder roast

• 1 cup chopped onion (1 large)
  3/4 cup chopped green sweet pepper (1 medium)
  1 teaspoon dried thyme, crushed
  1/2 teaspoon dried rosemary, crushed
  1/2 cup chicken broth
  1 cup balsamic vinegar
  3/4 cup ketchup
  1/3 cup packed brown sugar
  1/4 cup honey
  1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
  1 tablespoon Dijon-style mustard
  1 clove garlic, minced
  1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
  1/4 teaspoon salt

What You Do:

1. Trim fat from meat. If necessary, cut meat to fit into a 3 1/2- or 4-quart slow cooker. In the cooker, combine onion and sweet pepper. Add meat; sprinkle with thyme and rosemary. Pour broth over meat.

2. Cover and cook on low-heat setting for 9 to 10 hours or on high-heat setting for 4 1/2 to 5 hours.

3. Meanwhile, for barbecue sauce, in a medium saucepan, combine vinegar, ketchup, brown sugar, honey, Worcestershire sauce, mustard, garlic, black pepper, and salt. Bring to boiling; reduce heat. Simmer, uncovered, for 20 to 25 minutes or until slightly thickened, stirring occasionally.

4. Transfer meat to a cutting board. Using two forks, pull meat apart into shreds, discarding fat. Strain vegetable mixture, discarding liquid. Return shredded meat and strained vegetables to cooker. Stir in barbecue sauce. If using high-heat setting, turn to low-heat setting Cover and cook for 1 hour.

YUMMY!