Pot Luck Dish

The New York Times is asking for submissions for your signature pot luck dish. The top tested dishes will be featured in NY Times magazine. I don't really have a signature dish because I'm always trying new things. But one dish that is always a crowd pleaser is this spicy pulled pork. I didn't try to pass it off as my own. They asked where you got the recipe from on the form so I immediately fessed up it was from 'Everyday food'.  I tried photographing it in my slow cooker and later realized how messy it looked with drippings all over the side.

I haphazardly made my plate and took a picture but I ended up submitting it because the pot looked so bad.

I topped it with avocado, sour cream, cheese, and cilantro. And you can see my misshapen homemade corn tortilla. Maybe they're looking for quirky.

Anyway, if you want to please a big group, make a batch of this in your slow cooker.
I usually get a bigger pork shoulder/butt so I double the other ingredients. It freezes well too.

Ingredients

Serves 8

• 1 medium onion, diced
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 2 dried bay leaves
• 1 chipotle, in adobo sauce, minced
• 1 tablespoon adobo sauce
• 1 can (28 ounces) crushed tomatoes
• 1 can (14.5 ounces) whole tomatoes in puree
• 2 teaspoons coarse salt
• 1/2 teaspoon ground pepper
• 2 3/4 pounds boneless pork shoulder, trimmed and halved crosswise
• Flour tortillas, lightly toasted, for garnish (optional)
• Grated cheddar cheese, for garnish (optional)
• Sour cream, for garnish (optional)

Directions

1. In a 5-quart slow cooker, combine onion, oregano, bay leaves, chipotle, adobo sauce, tomatoes (and purée), salt, and pepper. Add pork; toss to coat with sauce.
2. Cover; cook on high setting until meat is pull-apart tender, about 6 hours (do not uncover while cooking).
3. Transfer meat to a large bowl; shred with forks, discarding any gristle. Return meat to pot; toss with sauce.
4. To serve, discard bay leaves; if desired, garnish with tortillas and cheddar or sour cream.

From Everyday Food, December 2004

Read more at Marthastewart.com: Spicy Pulled Pork Recipe - MarthaStewart.com