Diplomatic Pulled Pork with Sour Relish
Based on:
An online petition calling for the departure of the U.S. ambassador to Canada has been signed nearly 200,000 times in a short period. It concerns Pete Hoekstra, who was also ambassador for the U.S…
TypeMain course
DateAugust 16, 2026
Pulled pork and sour relish: US-Canada tension on your plate.
Slow-cooked pulled pork with a sharp, sour Canadian relish. This dish puts the heated US-Canada negotiations on your plate: slow fire, spicy tension, two clashing flavors.
Ingredients
- 1 kg pork shoulder
- 2 tbsp paprika powder
- 1 tbsp smoked salt
- 1 tbsp brown sugar
- 1 tsp chili powder
- 1 tsp black pepper
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 red onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 150 ml apple cider vinegar
- 2 tbsp mustard
- 1 cucumber
- 1 red bell pepper
- 2 tbsp sugar
- 100 ml white wine vinegar
- 1 tsp salt
- 4 soft buns
Method
- Mix paprika, smoked salt, brown sugar, chili powder, and pepper. Rub the meat with olive oil and the spice mix.
- Preheat oven to 140°C. Place the meat in a baking dish, cover with foil, and cook for 4 hours.
- Meanwhile, make the relish: finely chop cucumber and pepper. Mix with onion, garlic, sugar, white wine vinegar, and salt. Let sit at least 1 hour.
- Shred the meat with two forks. Mix with apple cider vinegar and mustard.
- Serve the meat on buns with a generous spoonful of sour relish.
Serving notes
- Serve on a wooden board as a 'negotiation table'.
- Garnish with small Canadian and American flag picks for the twist.