Winning Pulled Pork Chili Recipe (Slow Cooker)

Ready for an intensely flavorful, award-winning pulled pork chili? Let your slow cooker do the work but don't shortcut yourself in the taste department. This easy smoky chili recipe nails essential savory, sweet and spicy flavors with tender, fall apart pork, apples, chipotles, and canned pumpkin. Intrigued? Tasting is believing!

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 10

Total Time 10 10

Servings

Author Melissa Erdelac

Ingredients

Seasoning Rub

1 teaspoon kosher salt
1 teaspoon cumin
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1 teaspoon brown sugar
½ teaspoon ground allspice
½ teaspoon paprika
½ teaspoon ground black pepper
3 pounds bone-in pork butt cut off bone in large chunks

Chili:

2 red bell peppers chopped
1 large onion chopped
4 garlic cloves chopped
1-2 chipotle peppers in adobo* chopped
1 tablespoon brown sugar
¼ teaspoon ground cayenne pepper
¼ cup chili powder
12 ounces beer see recipe notes for gluten-free
1 cup apple cider
2 14 ounce cans diced fire roasted tomatoes drained
14 ounce can crushed tomatoes
1 teaspoon salt
14 ounce canned pumpkin puree
3 small apples (such as Golden Delicious or Gala) cored and chopped (not peeled)
2 14 ounce cans dark red kidney beans drained and rinsed
Toppings: fresh cilantro, sour cream, cheddar cheese

Instructions

For pork rub, mix all seasonings together in a small bowl. Rub mixed seasonings all over pork and transfer the pieces at bottom of 6 quart slow cooker.
1 teaspoon kosher salt, 1 teaspoon cumin, 1 teaspoon cinnamon, 1 teaspoon brown sugar, ½ teaspoon ground allspice, ½ teaspoon paprika , ½ teaspoon ground black pepper, 3 pounds bone-in pork butt
Add the remaining ingredients except the chopped apples and kidney beans. Stir to combine. Cook on HIGH For 5-6 hours or LOW for 10-12 hours.
2 red bell peppers , 1 large onion, 4 garlic cloves, 1-2 chipotle peppers in adobo*, 1 tablespoon brown sugar, ¼ teaspoon ground cayenne pepper, ¼ cup chili powder, 12 ounces beer, 1 cup apple cider, 2 14 ounce cans diced fire roasted tomatoes, 14 ounce can crushed tomatoes, 1 teaspoon salt, 14 ounce canned pumpkin puree
Once the meat is fall apart tender, transfer it to a cutting board. Add the apples and beans to the slow cooker, turn heat to HIGH, leaving it uncovered.
3 small apples (such as Golden Delicious or Gala), 2 14 ounce cans dark red kidney beans
While the apples and beans are cooking for 30 minutes, allow the meat to sit until cool enough to handle. Shred the pork and add back to the pot. Serve chili with sour cream, fresh cilantro, and shredded cheese.

Notes

*Use lesser amount if prefer not as spicy.

Gluten-Free Beer

Use Redbridge gluten-free lager or check out this gluten-free beer list for other brands and varieties available.

Instead of beer, you can also swap out an equal amount of coca-cola, root beer, additional apple cider, or chicken broth

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