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Pulled Pork Loin Johnny Cakes, Apple Slaw & Housemade BBQ Sauce

Pulled Pork Loin Johnny Cakes, Apple Slaw & Housemade BBQ Sauce

Executive Chef Liana Robberecht
Calgary Petroleum Club, Calgary

Ingredients

Pulled Pork Loin
  • Equal parts salt, pepper, thyme and rosemary
  • Pork loin roast
BBQ Sauce
  • Canola oil
  • 1 large onion, very finely diced
  • 2 cups (500 mL) tomato sauce
  • 1 cup (250 mL) molasses
  • ½ cup (125 mL) apple concentrate
  • ¼ cup (60 mL) tomato puree or tomato paste
  • ¼ cup (60 mL) honey
  • ¼ cup (60 mL) apple juice
  • ¼ cup (60 mL) instant coffee
  • 3 Tbsp (45 mL) balsamic vinegar
  • 1 clove garlic, crushed
  • 1 Tbsp (15 mL) paprika
  • 1 Tbsp (15 mL) Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 tsp (5 mL) red chilli flakes
  • ¼ tsp (1 mL) liquid smoke
  • A pinch of sea salt and black pepper
Johnny Cakes
  • ½ cup + 2 tsp (135 mL) canola oil, divided
  • 2 shallots, sliced
  • 90 g pastry flour
  • 90 g bread flour
  • ¼ cup (60 mL) sugar
  • 2 tsp (10 mL) baking soda
  • 1 tsp (5 mL) salt
  • 370 g yellow cornmeal
  • 2 cups (500 mL) buttermilk
  • ½ cup (125 mL) white vinegar
  • 4 eggs, well beaten
  • ½ red onion, diced finely
  • 1 bunch chives, chopped
  • Zest of 1 lemon
Apple Slaw
  • 4 cups (1 L) shredded cabbage
  • 1 cup (250 mL) shredded carrot
  • 2 Gala apples, cored and julienned
  • 1 red pepper, julienned
  • ¼ cup (60 mL) finely chopped green onions
  • ¼ cup (60 mL) chopped tarragon
  • 2 Tbsp (30 mL) grated white onion
  • 1 Tbsp (15 mL) roasted garlic purée
  • ¼ cup (60 mL) apple cider vinegar
  • ¼ cup (60 mL) plain Greek yogurt
  • ¼ cup (60 mL) mayonnaise
  • Juice of 1 lemon
  • 2 Tbsp (30 mL) honey
  • 1 tsp (5 mL) celery seeds
  • ½ tsp (2 mL) fine white pepper
  • ½ tsp (2 mL) salt
  • ¼ tsp Tabasco

Preparation

Pulled Pork Loin

Preheat oven to 275°F. In a small bowl, mix together salt, pepper, thyme and rosemary. Rub mixture onto pork loin. Place pork loin in a dutch oven or roasting pan and roast until internal temperature reaches 110°F (43°C). Cool, then slice.

BBQ Sauce

Heat a drizzle of oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add onion, turn the heat down to low, and cook for 5 minutes, until softened. Add remaining ingredients and bring to a boil. Turn down the heat and let the mixture simmer for 3 minutes. Remove from heat and let cool. Purée the mixture using an immersion blender, or in batches in a blender or food processor.

Johnny Cakes

Heat 2 tsp oil in a small skillet over medium-high heat. Sauté the shallots until they become soft and translucent. Remove from heat and set aside. Preheat oven to 400°F.

In a large bowl, sift together flours, sugar, baking soda and salt. Stir in cornmeal. Set aside. In a medium bowl, mix together buttermilk, vinegar, eggs and remaining oil. Add to dry ingredients and stir just until everything is moistened.

Fold in sautéed shallots, red onion, chives and lemon zest. Pour into silicone mini half-round mold and let rest for 15-20 minutes. Bake for 15-20 minutes, or until cakes are golden.

Apple Slaw

Toss together cabbage, carrot, apples, red pepper, green onion, tarragon, onion and garlic purée. Set aside.

In a medium bowl, whisk together vinegar, Greek yogurt, mayonnaise, lemon juice, honey, celery seeds, salt, pepper and Tabasco sauce. Fold dressing into vegetable mixture and toss to combine well.

Assembly: Place sliced pork loin and BBQ sauce into a pot or dutch oven, and reheat. Once hot, pull the pork using two forks. Serve on johnny cakes with apple slaw on the side.

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