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Pulled Pork Chili in the Slow Cooker Wonderful Blend of Flavors #OurFamilyTable

January 3, 2021 Filed Under: Main Courses with Meat

Easy Pulled Pork Chili made in the slow cooker is a rich and hearty blend of flavors that makes a wonderful meal on a cold night.

top down view of bowl of chili "Slow Cooker Pulled Pork Chili"

Normally, I make chili with ground beef. But this recipe pops a whole pork shoulder into the slow cooker until it soaks up all of that fabulous flavor as it cooks up nice and tender enough to shred.

Serve it with your favorite chili toppings and sides. Some people prefer crackers, but chili isn’t chili in my house without cornbread.

About the Ingredients

Cocoa Powder? Yes, chocolate adds a wonderful depth to the chili. Just make sure it is unsweetened cocoa powder.

Mexican oregano is better than Italian/ Mediterranean oregano for this, if you have it. They are actually different plants with slightly different tastes. Mexican oregano has a citrus like taste, where as Mediterranean is more minty.

Use your favorite liquid smoke flavor. Back when I was growing up you could only find hickory in the grocery store. Now you have plenty of choices, including my favorite mesquite.

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Pulled Pork Chili

top down view of bowl of chili "Slow Cooker Pulled Pork Chili"
Pulled Pork Chili made in the slow cooker is a hearty blend of flavors to warm you up on a chilly day.
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Ingredients
  

  • 4-5 garlic cloves minced
  • 1 tablespoon dark cocoa powder unsweetened
  • 1 tablespoon chili powder
  • 2 teaspoon ground cumin
  • ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 1 tablespoon oregano Mexican if you have it
  • Kosher salt & black pepper to taste
  • 3-3½ pounds pork shoulder roast trimmed
  • 1 small red onion diced
  • 4 ounce can mild green chilies
  • 28 ounce can diced tomatoes
  • 15 ounce can red kidney beans drained and rinsed
  • 15 ounce can black beans drained and rinsed
  • 3 tablespoons tomato paste
  • 2 teaspoon liquid smoke
  • 1 cup chicken broth

For Serving (optional)

  • Mexican cheese blend finely shredded
  • red onion diced
  • fresh cilantro chopped
  • sour cream

Instructions
 

  • Combine garlic, cocoa powder, chili powder, cumin, cayenne pepper, oregano, salt and black pepper in a small bowl.
  • Rub pork roast with seasoning mixture on all sides and place in the crock of a 5 or 6-quart slow cooker.
  • Arrange the onion, chilies, tomatoes and beans around the roast around the pork. Pour the tomato paste, liquid smoke and chicken broth on top. Stir the ingredients on each side of the pork to combine.
  • Cover and cook on high for 4 hours, or on low for 8. Do not remove lid while cooking.
  • When cook time is complete, shred the pork with two forks. Allow the pork to rest in the juices for about 10-15 minutes to absorb more flavor.
  • Serve with desired toppings on the side.

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Until next time, happy eating!
~Audrey

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Comments

  1. Lisa Kerhin

    January 3, 2021 at 12:01 pm

    I’m definitely trying the cocoa powder to chili.. This sounds so good and I love that you used Mexican oregano, too.

    Reply
  2. Karen

    January 3, 2021 at 2:31 pm

    I love using Mexican oregano and always have it on hand. It’s my favorite!

    Reply
  3. Sue Lau

    January 3, 2021 at 6:53 pm

    Pork is one of my favorite meats and always welcome in my chili.

    Reply
  4. Radha

    January 4, 2021 at 7:46 pm

    I have seen the use of chocolate powder in a few chili recipes. This is quite interesting for me and I am going to do. This chili sounds delicious and scrumptious. I love chili with cornbread – wonderful and delicious pairing!

    Reply
  5. Inger @ Art of Natural Liivng

    January 5, 2021 at 10:29 am

    This looks fabulous! I think that pork makes the best chilii!

    Reply
  6. Ashley Marie Lecker

    January 13, 2021 at 12:22 pm

    Pulled pork in chili sounds like an amazing idea! I love all the flavors from the spices in your recipe.

    Reply
  7. Christie

    January 17, 2021 at 5:04 am

    I’ve never had pork chili! I’ve had pork posole, but not chili. We’re such chili heads here I think we have to try this.

    Reply

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