Asian Pulled Pork Wonton Cups

Rating: 4/5
Serving: 24 wonton cups
Preparation: 30 minutes

Ingredients:

• 2 packages of Jack Daniel's pulled pork
• 24 wonton wrappers
• 2 small avocado, diced, lime juice squeezed over
• 2 stalk green onion, chopped
• 4 tbsp Mirin 
• Cooking oil
• Salt

Sweet Chili Aioli:

• 1 cup mayo
• 1 cup sweet chili sauce
• 1/4 cup lime juice
• zest of 1 lime

Directions: 

Wonton Cups:

1. Preheat oven to 350 F. 
2. Lay one wonton wrapper on a flat surface, then brush each side with oil. Grently press the center of the wonton wrapper into a muffin tin. Alternate spaces in the muffin tins if the wonton wrappers you by touch each other. 
   
3. Bake for 8 minutes at 350F. Allow to cool enough to handle safely.  

Crispy pulled pork filling:

1. While wontons are baking, add 1 package of pulled pork to large sauté pan that has been lightly oiled. 
2. Add 2 tbsp of Mirin to the pan with pulled pork. The Mirin will bring extra sweetness and a hint of Asian-inspired flavor. 
3. Cook for -10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until meat begins to caremilize and liquid reduces. Set aside. 

Sweet chili aioli:

1. In a large mixing bowl, add 1 cup mayo, 1 cup sweet chili sauce, 1/4 cup lime juice, and zest of 1 lime. Whisk until well combined. 

Putting it all together:

1. Layer about 1 tbsp of pulled pork in each baked wonton cup. Top with diced avocado, chopped green onion, and a drizzle of the citrus chili aioli.

My review:

I made this for a Super Bowl party with my friends. They were definitely a crowd pleaser! The citrus aioli balances the sweetness of the BBQ flavor from the pulled pork. These wonton cups make great finger food. I think next time I make this, I might add a little bit of cilantro to add to the freshness!

Happy cooking and eating!

Adapted from:
https://thesoccermomblog.com/crispy-pork-belly-wonton/