Raspberry Chipotle Pot Roast

When my husband and I got married he told me about a meal his mom would make. It sounded amazing! A pork tenderloin with a raspberry chipotle sauce on it. He couldn't remember what sauce (or kind of sauce) she used. So I ventured out and found that Sweet Baby Ray's had a raspberry chipotle BBQ sauce so I gave it a whirl! Of course we later found out it was a glaze from Costco (which we don't have around). Either way this mild mix-up led to a one of our favorite meals being created! Behold, raspberry chipotle pot roast!!!

(Blurry picture 😱😱 sorry!) 

So you'll need...

- Sweet Baby Ray's BBQ Sauce

- Half an onion  

- A can of chipotle peppers in adobo sauce 

- A roast of your choice (we use Aldi's half butt. Price, quality and amount this one make most sense for a family of two. We get multiple meals from it.) 

I usually use a Dutch oven but today I'm going crockpot. Gots to run dem errands! 

Cut half the onion into wedges. I'm sure there is a real word for how these should be cut, but I'm a simple cool 😉

Put the pot on low (350 if you Dutch oven it)

Place the roast in the pot of drop the onions in. 

Now add the chipotle peppers. I use about half the can. Adjust this to the amount of spice you want. I like our's pretty kicking so I use half the can. Then pour about 2/3 of the BBQ sauce over everything. Put the lid on and let it cook for 6 hours. I usually rotate the meat about half way through. You don't half to I just do it....no reason 😜 I usually put it in the pot at noon and we are ready to roll by 6. Dinner on the table at 6:30. Pretty sweet! Plus we have left overs so a win win. 

So after six hours lift the lid off the crockpot of wonders! Look at all that flavorful goodness! Yum! Now at this stage I just start small cause it can be tedious. I pull out a chunk at a time (avoid the fat too!) and start shredding. If the meag is tender enough it literally falls apart. 

Before you know it this 👆🏻 turns into 

this 👇🏻

I like to shred a few of the chipotle peppers in the pork and leave in a few of tbe onion slices. 

Next take some of the juices and add them to a bowl with the rest of the bbq sauce. 

Whisk it together well and pour over the meat. 

Now this step is optional but I think it really make everything just that much better. Put the whole pan into a 400 degree oven for about 15 minutes. It kinda melts everything together in perfect, smoky, sweet, meaty harmony. 

Once it's all done plate it up! In my opinion it goes best with okra, squash and a tall glass of sweet tea. Freeze whats left or hold on to it for left overs. 

Here are a few left over ideas -

BBQ nachos

Quesadillas 

Flatbread pizzas

Sandwiches 

Or just ravenously eat it with your bare hands....ya know, whatever floats your boat! 

Enjoy!!