Cajun-Spiced Pulled Pork

Cajun-Spiced Pulled Pork

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🥘 Ingredients

  • butter
    2 tbsp
  • cajun spice blend
    2 tsp
  • chicken stock concentrate
    1 unit
  • green bell pepper
    1 unit
  • honey
    1 tbsp
  • hot sauce
    1 tsp
  • microwaveable jasmine rice
    2 packets
  • olive oil
    2 tbsp
  • pulled pork
    10 oz
  • scallions
    2 unit
  • tomato
    1 unit

🍳 Cookware

  • medium pan
  • large pan
  1. 1
    green bell pepper scallions tomato honey hot sauce pulled pork cajun spice blend chicken stock concentrate microwaveable jasmine rice butter olive oil
    green bell pepper: 1 unit, scallions: 2 unit, tomato: 1 unit, honey: 1 tbsp, hot sauce: 1 tsp, pulled pork: 10 oz, cajun spice blend: 2 tsp, chicken stock concentrate: 1 unit, microwaveable jasmine rice: 2 packets, butter: 2 tbsp, olive oil: 2 tbsp
  2. 2
    Wash and dry all produce. Core, seed, and dice the green bell pepper. Trim, then thinly slice scallions, keeping greens and whites separate. Core, seed, and dice tomato. In a small bowl, stir together honey and hot sauce.
  3. 3
    Heat 1 tbsp butter and 1 tbsp olive oil in a medium pan over medium-high heat. Break up pulled pork with your hands into shreds and add to pan. Stir in 1 tsp Cajun spice blend and a pinch of salt. Cook, stirring a few times, until pork is warmed through and begins to brown, ⏱️ 4 minutes .
  4. 4
    Stir in diced tomato, half the honey mixture, chicken stock concentrate, and ½ cup water, followed by up to 1 tsp Cajun spice blend (to taste; save the last 1 tsp for the rice). Bring to a simmer and cook, stirring, until thick and saucy, ⏱️ 4 minutes . Season with salt and pepper.
  5. 5
    Meanwhile, heat 1 tbsp olive oil in a large pan over medium-high heat. Add diced green bell pepper and cook until slightly softened, ⏱️ 3 minutes . Stir in scallion whites, remaining Cajun spice blend, and a large pinch of salt. Cook until fragrant, ⏱️ 30 seconds .
  6. 6
    Add microwaveable jasmine rice and 1 tbsp butter to pan with veggies, breaking up rice with a spoon. Cook, stirring occasionally, until warmed through and starting to crisp, ⏱️ 3 minutes .
  7. 7
    Divide rice mixture between plates, then arrange pork on top. Drizzle with remaining honey mixture, if desired. Garnish with scallion greens and serve.