Thai Pulled Pork Recipe - Kudos Kitchen by Renee (2024)

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Sweet with a little heat. That's what you'll find in this delicious Spicy Thai Pulled Pork recipe. Mix everything up in the slow cooker and then go about your day. You really can't get much easier (or tastier) than that! And it feeds a crowd, too!!

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  • How to save money and feed a crowd:
  • When is the best time to serve pulled pork sandwiches?
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The ingredients:

There are only a handful of ingredients you'll need to make this Spicy Thai Pulled Pork. They are a 6-7 pound pork butt, orange marmalade, Thai sweet & spicy chili sauce, rice wine vinegar, soy sauce, garlic, salt, pepper, and cornstarch. You'll also need a 7 or 8-quart slow cooker just to make sure that big ol' pork butt will fit nicely inside.

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How to save money and feed a crowd:

The trick to feeding a bunch of people without spending a bunch of money with this recipe for Spicy Thai Pulled Pork is to buy a pork butt when it's on sale in the market and then keep it in the freezer until you need it.

Since the pork butt will store in the freezer (as long as it's well wrapped) for up to 6 months (probably longer), you can buy one now, even if you don't plan on serving it until you'reready to party in the backyard during summer. That isIF you can wait that long! LOL

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When is the best time to serve pulled pork sandwiches?

If you're not prepared to wait until summer to make these easy pulled pork sandwiches, I completely understand!

If I was you, I'd think up a reason to have friends and family over as soon as possible (maybe for an impromptu game night), just so you can make and serve these amazing sandwiches! I promise you won't regret it one bit!!

Step by step instructions:

  • Mix together the sweet spicy Thai chili sauce, orange marmalade, rice vinegar, soy sauce and garlic in a medium bowl.
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  • Place the pork butt into the slow cooker and season liberally with salt and pepper.
  • Pour the chili sauce mixture over the pork butt, cover the cooker and set the cooker to high for 6 hours.
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  • After two hours, after 4 hours, and after 6 hours.
  • Carefully remove the pork butt to a large tray and cover to keep warm.
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  • Ladle approximately 4 cups of the sauce remaining in the cooker into a medium saucepan and bring to a simmer over medium heat.
  • Stir together thecornstarchand water and add it to the saucepan, stirring well until the sauce has thickened.
  • Shred the cooked pork butt with two forks and top the shredded pork with the thickened sauce.
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  • Serve the Spicy Thai Pulled Pork on buns along with additional Sweet & Spicy Thai chili sauce, if desired.
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Spicy Thai Pulled Pork with Orange for the Slow Cooker

Renee Goerger

Sweet with a little heat. That's what you'll find in this delicious Spicy Thai Pulled Pork recipe. Mix everything up in the slow cooker and then go about your day. You really can't get much easier (or tastier) than that! And it feeds a crowd, too!!

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Prep Time 5 minutes mins

Cook Time 6 hours hrs

Total Time 6 hours hrs 5 minutes mins

Course Easy Slow Cooker, Main Course, Slow Cooker - Main Course

Servings 18 servings

Calories 280 kcal

Ingredients

  • 1 7-8 pound pork butt
  • 2 teaspoons coarse salt
  • 1 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 jar (18 ounces) orange marmalade
  • ¼ cup sweet and spicy Thai chili sauce
  • 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
  • ¼ cup soy sauce
  • 4-5 cloves garlic minced
  • ¼ cup cornstarch
  • ¼ cup water

Instructions

  • Season the pork butt with the salt and pepper and place into a 7 or 8 quart slow cooker.

  • In a medium bowl, stir together the orange marmalade, chili sauce, vinegar, soy sauce, and garlic.

  • Pour the sauce mixture over the pork butt.

  • Cover the cooker and set the cooker to high for 6 hours.

  • After the 6 hours is up, remove the pork butt to a large dish. Cover and allow to rest for 15 minutes.

  • Ladle 3 cups of the sauce remaining in the cooker into a saucepan.

  • Simmer the sauce over medium heat.

  • In a small bowl stir together the cornstarch and water.

  • Add the cornstarch mixture to the saucepan, stirring until the sauce thickens.

  • Shred the pork with two forks, and pour the thickened sauce over the pulled pork.

  • Season with additional salt and pepper to taste, if desired.

  • Serve on buns with additional Thai sweet & spicy chili sauce, if desired.

Notes

Store any leftovers in the refrigerator in an airtight container for up to 7 days.

Cool completely and freeze leftovers in airtight containers for up to 4 months.

Nutrition

Serving: 1Calories: 280kcalCarbohydrates: 3gProtein: 38gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 121mgSodium: 621mgPotassium: 709mgFiber: 0.2gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 26IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 32mgIron: 3mg

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Comments

  1. Robin says

    Is this a boneless pork butt? Can a bone in pork shoulder be subbed for it?

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    • Renée says

      Hi, Robin!
      You can certainly use a bone in pork shoulder, but be aware that it likely will take longer to cook due to the bone.
      Once the meat is fall-apart tender, it's done. You can also check with an instant read thermometer and when it reaches 145 degrees in the thickest park of the meat (without touching the bone), it's done and ready to shred.
      I hope this is helpful.
      Take care and enjoy the recipe!
      Renee

      Reply

  2. Kelsey says

    How many does it actually serve?

    Reply

    • Renée says

      Hi, Kelsey!
      I’ll adjust the recipe card soon with the serving and nutritional information, but this recipe will make at least 20 sandwiches.
      Renee

      Reply

  3. Lisa says

    Planning on making this soon. What brand of sweet & spicy thai chili sauce do you use? Thank you!

    Reply

    • Renée says

      Hi, Lisa. I’ve used several different brands over the years but Kikkoman is probably the easiest to find. I hope this helps.

      Reply

  4. Richa Gupta says

    This looks amazing, perfect for dinner!

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  5. Hadia says

    Such terrific flavors, Renee, and you made look so easy to put together!

    Reply

  6. Lucy Parissi says

    You can never have enough pulled pork recipes and this looks like a delicious variation. Pinned 🙂

    Reply

    • Renée says

      Thank you so much, Lucy! You're going to love this!!

      Reply

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