HOLIDAYS
HOLIDAYS
Whether at a football game, a baseball game, or even a concert, fans love to get to an event early to BBQ, drink cocktails and get the party started. Even if you don't like sports, who can resist an outdoor party where the smells of grilled steak and pulled pork mingle with the sound of Bruce Springsteen blasting from a car stereo?
For your next tailgate event, we suggest trying two great recipes. Our friend Katie Lee Joel, author of The Comfort Table, has an easy, and delectable, recipe for Pulled Pork, which can be made the night before in a slow cooker. Just put all the ingredients in, turn it on and forget about it until morning!
And in our experience, nothing washes down a good old-fashioned American barbeque meal quite like Bourbon, the only true American spirit! So, when the weather starts to get a bit cooler, try our Spiked Hot Apple Cider.
- 2 Tablespoon Chili Powder
- 1 Tablespoon Onion Powder
- 1.5 Teaspoon Garlic Powder
- 2 Teaspoon Kosher Salt
- 1 Teaspoon Black Pepper
- a Pinch of Cayenne Pepper
- 5 Lbs Boneless Pork Butt of Shoulder
- 2 Cup Barbecue, homemade or favorite store brand
- 10-12 Soft Hamburger-style Buns
- In a small bowl, mix the chili powder, onion powder, garlic powder, salt, pepper and cayenne. Rub the spice mixture on all sides of the pork. Cover and refrigerate for at least two hours and up to overnight.
- Place pork in a slow cooker. Set on low heat and cook for 10 hours. Transfer from the slow cooker to a roasting pan and shred with two forks, removing any large pieces of fat. Pour the broth into a heatproof pitcher or large fat separator, and skim off the fat. Put the pork back into the slow cooker. Combine the barbecue sauce and 3 cups of the skimmed broth. Stir into the pork and cook two hours. Using a slotted spoon, remove the pork from the slow cooker. Place the meat on a serving platter or on individual buns. Serve the remaining sauce alongside.
- 2 64-ounce bottles Apple Cider
- 1/2 Cup Orange Juice
- 4 Cinnamon Sticks, broken in half
- 2 Tbsp Dark Brown Sugar
- 2 Tbsp Lemon Juice
- 1 Tbsp Lime Juice
- 4 Whole Cloves
- 1/4 Tsp ground Allspice
- 1.5 Cup Bourbon
- Combine cider, orange juice, cinnamon sticks, sugar, lemon juice, lime juice, cloves and allspice in a large pot. Bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce heat to medium and simmer 30 minutes. Strain cider and discard spices. Stir in bourbon and serve hot.
- Makes about 3 quarts cider.
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