Chef Lisa

Yesterday was a lot hotter than normal, and I didn’t want to be cooking, so I rearranged the menu for the week and made Jerked Pork Sandwiches with Lime Mayo from New Flavors from Your Crockery Cooker (Better Homes and Gardens(R)). It’s a slow cooker recipe I’ve made before, but it was quite a while ago. So long, in fact, that the only reason I can be sure I made it before is the fact I wrote “Yum!” on the page, and there’s evidence of some sauce being smeared on the page and then cleaned up.

Pork shoulder was on sale last week, so I made a double batch. We ate half last night, and the other half of the meat has been put in the freezer for another day. The recipe below is what I used for the double batch version of the recipe. Next time, though, more seasoning and less water.

Jerked Pork Sandwiches with Lime Mayo

 
4 lbs pork shoulder, trimmed of fat
2 tbsp your favorite jerk seasoning
2 tsp dried thyme, crushed
2 cup water
2 tbsp lime juice
6 to 8 kaiser rolls

Rub the jerk seasoning onto the meat, then put the meat in the slow cooker. Sprinkle with the crushed thyme, then pour the water over everything. Cook on LOW for 8 to 10 hours. When done, remove the meat from the crockpot, reserving the liquid, and shred. Discard any fat from the meat. When the meat is shredded, add enough of the reserved cooking liquid to moisten the meat, add lime juice, and mix well. Serve on the kaiser rolls with a generous serving of the lime mayo.

Lime Mayo

 
1 cup light mayonnaise
2 tsp finely grated lime zest
2 tbsp lime juice
1/2 cup finely chopped red onion
3 tsp minced garlic

Combine everything in a small bowl and mix well. Cover and refrigerate until you’re ready to serve the sandwiches.