August 2024 - Cooking with Rum

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                              Rum & Coke Pulled Pork Sandwich

Ingredients:

  • 3 lbs. Bone-In Pork Shoulder, leave ¼ inch fat from blade roast
  • ½ tsp. Salt
  • ½ tsp. Black Pepper
  • 2 tsp. Oil
  • 2  Celery Stalks,  chopped
  • 2  Carrots, chopped
  • 1  Large Onion, chopped
  • 3  Jalapeños, chopped
  • 2  Garlic Cloves
  • ½ tsp. Allspice
  • ½ C. Gold Rum
  • ¼ C. Dark Rum
  • 2 C. Coca-Cola
  • 1 ½ C. Low-Sodium Beef Broth
  • 2 Bay Leaves
  • ½ tsp. Dried Oregano
  • 2 Tbsp. Apple Cider Vinegar

Directions:

  1. Remove excess fat from meat, leaving ¼ inch fat from blade roast. Rinse meat then pat meat dry with paper towels.  Sprinkle with salt and black pepper.
  2. Heat a large pot over medium heat. Add oil, then meat. Brown on all sides, approximately 5 minutes per side. Transfer meat to slow cooker.  
  3. In the large pot used to cook the meat, add celery, carrots, onion, jalapeños and garlic. Cook, stirring often, until brown, about 10 minutes. Stir in Allspice until mixed then add the Rums.
  4. Scrape mixture into slow cooker using a wooden spoon, make sure to scrape up any brown bits from the bottom of pot as well. Add cola, broth, bay leaves and oregano to slow cooker.
  5. Cover and cook on low until meat is very tender, about 8 hours.
  6. Remove pork and place on a cutting board. Using 2 forks, shred meat.
  7. Strain sauce from slow cooker into a large frying pan. Discard vegetables and any fat from sauce.
  8. Bring liquid to a boil, stirring often, until reduced to ¾ cup, about 25 - 30 minutes.
  9. Stir in apple cider vinegar. Add the pulled pork with sauce.
  10. Pulled pork is ready to serve on buns.  Other recommendations:  serve over rice or mashed potatoes.

                                      Banana Colada

This is a blended drink, where you toss everything into a blender. A great frosty cold drink enjoyed on a hot summer day. 

Ingredients:

  • 1½ oz. Light Rum
  • ¾ oz. Banana Liqueur
  • 3 oz. Pineapple Juice
  • 1 oz. Cream of Coconut
  • 1 Banana, peeled
  • 1 C. Ice
  • Orange wedge for garnish

Instructions:

  1. In a blender, add all ingredients. 
  2. Blend until smooth (or desired consistency). 
  3. Pour into a highball or hurricane glass. 
  4. Garnish with an orange wedge.

Looking for other variations to make this cocktail?  Here are some suggestions:

  • Skip the blending! Add all ingredients to a cocktail shaker, using an extra ½ ounce of banana liqueur and an ounce less pineapple juice. Shake the ingredients together to chill them well, and then strain to serve over fresh ice in a cocktail glass.
  • If you’re looking for a bolder banana flavor, add another peeled banana to the mix.
  • Add a dash of cinnamon bitters or a splash of cinnamon liqueur for a spiced banana colada.