| YIELDS: 10 Servings | PREP TIME: 10 mins | COOK TIME: 3 hrs | TOTAL TIME: 3 hrs 10 mins |
Pork Injection Mix
1 cup soy sauce - divided
2 cups apple juice - divided
½ cup Worcestershire sauce - divided
Chili Ingredients
1 yellow onion - diced
3 garlic cloves - minced
2 14.5 oz cans diced tomatoes
2 15 oz can kidney beans (no salt) - rinsed
1 15 oz can black beans - rinsed
1 4 oz can diced green chiles
1 cup Bourbon
1 12 oz Beer
2 cups marinara sauce - (link to my marinara recipe)
⅓ cup maple syrup
2 tbsp olive oil
3 tbsp chili powder
1 tbsp garlic powder
1 tbsp onion powder
Kosher salt and pepper to taste
1 cup BBQ Sauce
½ cup Hot Sauce
¼ cup cajun spice rub
Toppings
Cheddar cheese - shredded
Sour cream
Serrano or jalapeno peppers - sliced
Avocado - cubed
Sliced cherry tomatoes
Cilantro for garnish
Tools
Cutting board
Knife
Small bowl
Baking sheet
Instant Pot
Large pot
- Mix all the injection ingredients together in bowl or large pyrex measuring cup.
- First you want to inject your pork shoulder with the injection mix. Leaving half of the liquid mix for the instant pot to cook with.
- Then Rub the pork with the cajun spice thoroughly.
- Cut the shoulder into 6 - 8 large cubes. Set aside in a bowl.
- Heat your oven to 425°F and place your pork on a baking sheet and cook for 10 mins. This is a trick so you don't have to sear it in the instant pot.
- Remove pork from the oven set aside.
- Add the remaining injection mix to the bottom of the Instant Pot. Place the steamer rack in the IP and then add the pork on top.
- Close the Instant Pot lid and turn on Meat/Stew for 90 minutes. Let the steam release on its own when completed.
- Remove the pork and put in a large bowl. Add the BBQ Sauce and Hot Sauce and start mixing it into the pork until it's completely mixed and pork is shredded apart. This will add a lot of flavor to the pork. Set aside.
- In a large pot on medium heat add the olive oil. Once it's heated up a bit add the diced onion and garlic and stir until softened and fragrant.
- Add all the other remaining ingredients into the pot and stir bringing it to a medium boil. Then add the pork and stir to be completely mixed together.
- Cover the pot and put on low simmer for 90 minutes stirring occasionally.
- Taste test it. Add more Chili Powder or Hot Sauce to kick it up a notch. Pinch of salt and pepper to your liking. Add water if you want a thinner chili.
- Serve with Cheddar Cheese , Serrano or Jalapeno Peppers, Sour Cream and Avocado
