Slow Cooker Bourbon Maple Pulled Pork Lettuce Wraps, with Mango Salsa

Ingredients

Marinade

  • 2-3 lbs Pork Shoulder (boneless pork butt is a great option)
  • ½ onion (sliced)
  • ⅓ cup Wabanaki Bourbon Maple Syrup
  • ⅓ cup apple cider vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon of salt
  • 2 teaspoons of chili powder

Mango Salsa

  • 1 ripe mango, chopped into small cubes
  • 1 ripe red pepper, chopped
  • 1 shallot, finely chopped
  • 1 jalapeno pepper, finely chopped
  • Juice of one lime
  • Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions:

  • Place onion slices on the bottom of slow cooker.
  • Place pork shoulder on top.
  • Whisk together the maple syrup, apple cider vinegar, salt and chili powder.
  • Pour over the pork.
  • Cook on low for 8 hours, or until pork is fall-apart tender.
  • Remove pork from slow cooker and place in a large bowl (reserve cooking liquid). Shred with two forks or an electric hand mixer. Toss with some cooking liquid to taste.
  • In a medium bowl combine all of the chopped ingredients for the salsa, then add lime juice, salt and pepper and mix.
  • Serve pork and salsa on bib lettuce leaves.