a slice of BBQ hog heaven Recipe baseball junkie
- 2 cups sifted all purpose flour
- 1 tsp. salt (I use kosher)
- 2/3 cup cold vegetable shortening in cubes
- 5-7 TBSP. ICE water
- Filling: 1 1/2 lbs. purchased plain pulled pork OR
- 1- 3 lb. pork shoulder or butt
- 3-4 TBSP. BBQ rub (I use Milwaukee Rd, from the Spice House in Evanston, Ill.)
- 1- 3 lb. pork shoulder or butt
- 2 Granny Smith apples, peeled, cored. sliced
- 1/2 medium onion, diced
- 2 TBSP. butter or oil
- 1/2 cup sharp cheddar cheese curds - if you can't find them use sharp cheddar slices
- 2 TBSP. milk
- Crust: In food processor place sifted flour & salt.
- Pulse 2 times.
- Add cold shortening pulse 8-10 times until it looks like peas (or shaggy).
- Pour in a bowl add 6 .
- water.
- Gently mix (if it seems dry add the remaining 1 T. water) form into a ball and let it rest for 10-15 min,
- Pork : Heat oven to 250.
- Pat the pork dry then rub on the rub.
- Heat the oil in a dutch oven or cast iron pot.
- Sear on all sides.
- Pour in 1/2 cup of the KC over the roast (if you have a larger roast use a little more).
- Seal with foil, cover and bake for 2 1/2- 3 hrs.
- Remove lid and foil.
- Let cool slightly.
- Pull apart (if a bone or large pieces of fat remove and discard).
- Add the remaining KC and the crumbled bacon.
- Mix well.
- (This step can be done up to 3 days in advance).
- Let cool for 15 20 min.
- Apples: Heat the butter in a skillet.
- Add the onions and sautefor 1 min.
- Add the apples and a pinch of salt.
- Let saute for 3-4 minutes keeping al dente.
- (this step can be done the day before)
- Heat oven to 425.
- Crust: Roll out 1/2 of the pie dough into a 10" round.
- Place into your pie plate.
- Roll out the top before assembling.
- Pour the apple onion mixture into the pie pan.
- Top with the pulled pork mixture spread evenly.
- Top with the cheese curds (or slices).
- Cover with the top crust and crimp edges to seal.
- Brush with the milk.
- Cut 4 vents in the top.
- Bake at 425 for 12 minutes reduce heat to 350 and bake for 45-50 minutes until golden.
- Let it rest for 10 min.
- This can be made the day before and reheated on your grill.
- It is good hot, room temperature or cold.
- It is that good.
- You will probably want to make 2.
flour, salt, cold vegetable shortening, water, filling, pork shoulder, bbq rub, pork shoulder, apples, onion, butter, cheddar cheese, milk
Taken from www.chowhound.com/recipes/slice-bbq-hog-heaven-30102 (may not work)