Balsamic Blueberry Pulled Pork Recipes

BLUEBERRY BALSAMIC PORK CHOPS

Steps:

• Season the pork chops with salt and pepper.
• Pan fry the pork chops in the olive oil and garlic until completely cooked about 4-5 minutes per side. (or grill them on a gas or charcoal grill) Hold the pork chops in a warm oven.
• Add the blueberries, balsamic vinegar, wine (or stock), thyme, nutmeg and brown sugar and honey. Simmer to reduce the volume of the sauce by half. Add the lemon juice and butter and simmer for an additional minute or so until the sauce slightly thickens. Season with salt and pepper to taste and spoon the sauce over the cooked pork chops.
• If your blueberries are particularly juicy and especially when using frozen berries, you can thicken the sauce slightly if necessary by adding a slurry at the end made by dissolving together 1 tsp corn starch and 1 ounce cold water.
• When using grilled pork chops instead of pan-fried just begin the sauce by lightly sauteing the garlic, then add the other ingredients as directed.

PORK TENDERLOIN WITH BLUEBERRY-BALSAMIC GLAZE

Steps:

• Sprinkle salt and cracked pepper on pork. Heat oil in a heavy saucepan over medium-high heat. Add pork and cook quickly on both sides to sear, about 1 minute per side. Reduce heat to medium-low and cover the pan. Cook for about 5 minutes; turn pork over and continue cooking until no longer pink inside, 5 to 7 minutes more.
• Meanwhile, combine blueberries, balsamic vinegar, and sugar in a small pot. Combine water and cornstarch together in a small bowl and add to the pot. Bring glaze to a boil, about 5 minutes, and stir until slightly thickened. Reduce heat and simmer until pork is finished, 5 to 7 minutes more.
• Serve pork with accompanying glaze.

BALSAMIC-BLUEBERRY PULLED PORK

Steps:

• Place pork roast, blueberries, chili sauce, vinegar, onion, garlic, pineapple, pepper flakes, salt, and pepper in a 4-quart slow cooker. Cook on Low until pork is slightly pink in the center, 8 to 10 hours. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 145 degrees F (63 degrees C).
• Transfer pork to a plate and shred with 2 forks. Mash the contents of the slow cooker with a potato masher until fairly smooth. Return shredded pork to the slow cooker and toss to coat in the sauce.

BALSAMIC-BLUEBERRY PULLED PORK

Steps:

• Place pork roast, blueberries, chili sauce, vinegar, onion, garlic, pineapple, pepper flakes, salt, and pepper in a 4-quart slow cooker. Cook on Low until pork is slightly pink in the center, 8 to 10 hours. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 145 degrees F (63 degrees C).
• Transfer pork to a plate and shred with 2 forks. Mash the contents of the slow cooker with a potato masher until fairly smooth. Return shredded pork to the slow cooker and toss to coat in the sauce.