Chorizo-Spiced Pulled Pork with Mexican Street Corn Slaw

Recipe Source: Morgan Eisenberg

Ingredients:

• 2 cups fresh cooked corn kernels
• 14 ounces finely shredded green cabbage
• 2 medium cloves garlic, minced
• 1 to 2 jalapeño peppers, seeded and minced
• 1 tablespoon ancho chili powder
• 3 ounces cotija cheese, crumbled
• 1/2 cup fresh cilantro leaves and tender stems, chopped
• 2 tablespoon fresh juice from 2 limes
• 1/4 cup mayonnaise
• 1 tablespoon honey
• Kosher salt, to taste

Directions:

1. Combine all ingredients and refrigerate until ready to serve.

Ingredients:

• 2 tablespoons paprika
• 2 tablespoons ancho chili powder
• 1 tablespoon kosher salt
• 2 teaspoons ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon dried Mexican oregano
• 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon ground coriander
• 1/8 teaspoon ground cloves
• 3 1/2 pounds boneless pork shoulder, cut into 3-inch chunks
• 2 tablespoons canola or vegetable oil
• 1 medium yellow onion, diced
• 5 medium cloves garlic, minced
• 24 ounces Mexcian amber lager
• 2 tablespoons cornstarch
• 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar, plus more to taste
• 8 to 10 burger buns or tortillas

Directions:

1. Mix paprika, chili powder, salt, cumin, oregano, ground peppers, cinnamon, coriander, and cloves together in a small bowl. Rub the spice blend all over the pork. Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour or up to overnight.
2. Preheat the oven to 300°F. In a Dutch oven, heat oil over medium-high heat until lightly smoking. Add pork in batches and cook, stirring occasionally, until browned all over, about 8 minutes. Transfer pork to a plate. Reduce heat to medium, add the onions and cook, scraping the bottom of the pot to loosen the browned bits, until the onions are softened slightly, about 3 minutes. Add garlic and continue to cook, stirring, for 1 minute.
3. Return the pork to the pot and pour in the beer. Bring the mixture to a boil. Cover and transfer the pot to the oven. Cook until the pork shreds easily with two forks, about 3 hours.
4. Strain the pork mixture and reserve the liquid. Shred the pork and set aside. Return the liquid to the pot and bring to a boil, then reduce to a simmer. Combine cornstarch with 3 tablespoons water and whisk into the braising liquid. Continue to simmer until thickened, then mix in the apple cider vinegar, adding more to taste if desired. Stir in the shredded pork.
5. Serve on buns or in tortillas with the corn slaw.