Memphis-Style Pulled Pork Nachos

Serves: 6

Zoie Ernser

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

47

Spice

58

Sweetness

49

Sourness

45

mins

Prep time (avg)

4.1

Difficulty

Ingredients:

2 tbsps

Vegetable Oil

2 tbsps

Salted Butter

8 cloves

Garlic (crushed)

1.5 cups

Ketchup

1 cup

Molasse

2 tbsps

Hot Sauce

2 tbsps

Dry Mustard

Directions:

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Watch how to make this recipe

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Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F

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For the barbecue pork: In a medium saucepan, heat the oil until shimmering

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Add the onion and cook until tender, about 5 minutes

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Add the butter and garlic and continue to cook until the garlic is softened

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Add the ketchup, molasses, vinegar, hot sauce, mustard and brown sugar and simmer until the sugar is melted and the ingredients have combined, about 5 minutes

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Transfer to a blender and carefully blend until smooth

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Return to the pan, add Trisha's Pulled Pork and keep over low heat to warm through

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For the cheese sauce: Heat the cream and pepper in a small saucepan over low heat until it just begins to steam, about 3 minutes

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Gradually add the cheese, stirring until the cheese is completely melted

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Keep warm, adding a bit more cream if the sauce becomes too thick

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For the nachos: In a shallow casserole dish, spread the shredded romaine and then top with the tortilla and potato chips mixed together

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Spread the pork over the chips and cover with the shredded Cheddar

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Bake until the cheese has melted, 8 to 10 minutes

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Pour the cheese sauce over top and garnish with the red onions and scallions

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Season the ribs well on all sides with salt and pepper

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In a large Dutch oven over high heat, heat the oil to a shimmer

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Add the ribs and sear until browned on all sides, about 8 minutes

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Remove the ribs and transfer to a plate

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Add the garlic, carrots and onion and cook until golden and caramelized, about 10 minutes

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Add the tomato paste and cook for 2 minutes

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Add 1 cup of water and, using a wooden spoon, scrape up any browned bits from the bottom of the pan

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Add 2 more cups of water and stir to combine

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Return the ribs to the Dutch oven, cover and reduce the heat to low

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Cook until fork-tender, about 3 hours

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Remove the ribs from the liquid and transfer to a baking sheet to cool

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Strain the cooking liquid and reserve

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When cool enough to handle, use 2 forks to shred the pork