beginner's pulled pork
This recipe is a natural for the slow cooker. No sauce to reduce at the end of the cooking time, either.Source: Unknown
prep time
8 Hr
cook time
7 Hr
method
Slow Cooker Crock Pot
yield
8 serving(s)
Ingredients
- - 1/4 cup packed brown sugar, plus more as needed
- - 1/4 cup sweet paprika
- - 1 tbsp.garlic powder
- - 1 tbsp. onion powder
- - 1 tbsp. ground cumin
- - 1 tsp. caneynne pepper
- - salt and pepper
- - 1 boneless pork butt roast, quartered and trimmed, 5 lb.
- - 1 cup barbecue sauce, plus extra for serving
- - cider vinegar
How To Make beginner's pulled pork
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Step 1Mix sugar, paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, cumin, cayenne, and 1/2 tsp.salt in a bowl. Using a fork, prick pork all over. rub sugar mixture over pork. wrap tightly in plastic wrap, and refrigerate for 8 to 24 hours. Unwrap pork and place in slow cooker.
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Step 2Spread barbecue sauce evenly over pork, cover and cook til pork is tender, 9 to 11 hours on low or 5 to 7 hours on high. Transfer pork to large bowl, let cool slightly then shred into bite size pieces, discarding excess fat. Cover to keep warm. Let braising liquid settle for 5 minutes. Remove fat from surface using large spoon.Season with salt and pepper. sugar and vinegar to taste.
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Step 3Toss shredded pork with 1 cup braising liquid. Add more liquid as needed to keep meat moist. Serve with barbecue sauce.
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