The Best Pulled Pork with Chorizo & Green Romesco
Things are about to get messy. With this sandwich, that is. The words “pulled pork” call to mind vinegary southern ’cue piled on soft, white hamburger buns and topped with tangy slaw. But this isn’t that. Instead, we take you to Spain with our green version of their classic romesco sauce. Instead of roasted red peppers and almonds, we give jalapenos and pistachios a shot. The pork needs little more than smoked paprika and time to render into smoky, red strands of tender meat. Slide a little of our cured Chorizo and some fresh mozzarella on the bottom, and you’ve got one happy hero in your hands.
Directions
For the pork
Preheat oven to 325 degrees.
In a small bowl, combine the spices and olive oil to form a paste. Rub the spice paste all over the pork shoulder and place it in the Dutch oven. Pour the beer and broth around pork, cover and roast until the pork is fork tender, about 3 hours. Remove from the oven and let cool slightly. Lift the shoulder into a large bowl, and using two forks, shred the pork.
For the romesco
In a medium saucepan over medium-high heat, add 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil, the onions, pistachios, bread cubes, garlic, jalapeno, salt, and pepper. Cook, stirring frequently, until the onions and garlic are golden, about 10 minutes. Remove the mixture from the pan and let it cool.
Put the onion mixture, sherry vinegar, cilantro, and water in the bowl of a food processor. Process to a chunky puree, and while the motor is running, drizzle in 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil until combined. Taste and season with additional salt and pepper if desired. Transfer to a bowl, cover, and refrigerate. Bring to room temperature before assembling the sandwich.
For assembly
Slice the baguette horizontally to make one long sandwich. Spread romesco evenly on cut edges of the top and bottom of bread. Layer sliced chorizo on the bottom half, top with pulled pork, slices of mozzarella, onion, and cilantro. (Depending on the size of your bread, you may have filling left over, which we assure you is not a bad thing). Fold the top of the baguette over to close the sandwich and cut it into 4 servings.
