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Hibiscus Slow Cooker Pork: A Tangy Sunday Roast

Hibiscus Slow Cooker Pork: A Tangy Sunday Roast

Slow-cooker pork shoulder finished with a tangy Hibiscus Cardamom BBQ sauce — eat it shredded over rice, tucked into tacos, or piled on a sandwich. The cardamom and hibiscus give the sauce a depth tomato-based BBQ alone can’t reach.

At a glance

  • Prep time: 15 minutes
  • Cook time: 8–10 hours (low) or 4–6 hours (high)
  • Total time: 8–10 hours
  • Yield: 6 servings
  • Special cookware: Slow cooker
  • Dietary: Gluten-free · Dairy-free

Ingredients

For the BBQ sauce

  • 7 oz tomato paste
  • ½ cup apple cider vinegar
  • 2 tbsp Hibiscus Cardamom Syrup
  • 1 tbsp balsamic glaze
  • 1 tsp smoked paprika
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • ½ tsp salt
  • ½ tsp black pepper

For the pork

  • 3–3.5 lbs boneless pork shoulder
  • Salt, pepper, and ground cumin, for seasoning
  • 1 small yellow onion, chopped
  • 3 cloves garlic, chopped
  • ½ cup chicken broth
  • ½ cup apple cider vinegar
  • 1 tbsp Hibiscus Cardamom Syrup

Instructions

  1. Whisk all the BBQ sauce ingredients together in a bowl and set aside.
  2. Generously season the pork shoulder on all sides with salt, pepper, and cumin.
  3. Heat a large pan over medium-high. Sear the pork for about 3 minutes per side, until golden, then transfer it to a plate.
  4. In the same pan, sauté the onion and garlic until the onion is translucent and fragrant, about 5 minutes.
  5. Transfer the onion and garlic to the slow cooker. Place the pork on top, then pour in the chicken broth and apple cider vinegar.
  6. Cook on low for 8–10 hours, or on high for 4–6 hours, until the pork shreds easily with a fork.
  7. Shred the pork with two forks. Using a slotted spoon, transfer the meat to a serving bowl.
  8. Pour the BBQ sauce over the pork and add the remaining 1 tbsp Hibiscus Cardamom Syrup. Toss to coat and serve.

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