Award Winning Sweet Pork Chili Recipe

Sweet Pulled Pork Recipe (adapted from favfamilyrecipes.com)

Ingredients:

•  2-3 lbs pork roast
• 3 3/4 cups Dr. Pepper
• 1/4 cup brown sugar
• Dash of garlic salt
• 1/4 cup water
• 1 can diced green chiles
• 3/4 (10oz) can red enchilada sauce
• 1 cup brown sugar

Instructions:

• Marinade the pork in a closed container. Add 2 1/4 cups of Dr. Pepper and 1/4 cup of brown sugar. Marinade for several hours in the fridge (works best overnight).
• Drain marinade. Combine pork, 3/4 cup of Dr. Pepper, water, and garlic salt in crock pot on high for 3-4 hours or on low for 8 hours (until pork is easily shredded but not dry).
• Remove pork and drain liquid. Shred pork.
• In blender or food processor, blend 3/4 cup of Dr. Pepper, chiles, enchilada sauce and 1 cup of brown sugar.
• Combine sauce and shredded pork in crockpot and cook on low for 2 hours.

Now for the chili...

Ingredients:

• Sweet Pulled Pork (from recipe above)
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 tsp. ground cumin
• 2 cans black beans, (drained)
• 1 can red kidney beans (drained)
• 1 can (15oz) tomato sauce
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 3 Tbsp fresh chopped cilantro
• 3 small jalepenos (adjust to taste)
• 2 medium-sized tomatos diced
• 1/2 packet ranch dressing powdered mix
• 2 limes
• 1 Tbsp honey (adjust to taste)
• 1/4 cup brown sugar
• 1 cup Dr. Pepper (adjust for thickness)

Instructions:

• Combine above ingredients in crockpot. Stir together well.
• Cook on low for 2-3 hours
• Serve with freshly chopped cilantro, sour cream, grated cheese, and freshly squeezed lime juice