Chorizo-Spiced Pulled Pork With Mexican Street Corn Slaw
"Mexico meets barbecue. [Photographs: Morgan Eisenberg] With warm weather comes an increase in barbecue consumption, though if I'm being honest, I'm even more of a fan of Mexican chorizo than I am of pulled pork. But why choose between the two? Instead, bring them together by braising pork shoulder with chorizo spices, then shredding it like pulled pork. The crowning glory: a coleslaw made with corn, mayo, and cotija cheese, just like elote, the Mexican street corn. Mexican flavors join forces with pulled pork Why This Recipe Works * The spices, juices from the pork, and beer create a great sauce to moisten the shredded pork. * The slaw features ingredients typically found in elote (or Mexican street corn), for an interesting spin on an old favorite pulled pork accompaniment. Notes: The spice mixture can temporarily stain your skin, so wear disposable gloves if you'd like to protect your hands while rubbing the pork with the spices...."