crocked barbecue

30 Pinches
Prescott, AZ
Updated on May 12, 2014

Making backyard barbecue the all day way isn't for everybody. But that doesn't mean you can't make wonderful smoky barbecue at home. All you need to turn your kitchen into a barbecue pit is a slow cooker and some natural liquid smoke.

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prep time 20 Min
cook time 12 Hr
method Slow Cooker Crock Pot
yield Makes 10 to 12 servings

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup cider vinegar
  • 1/4 cup jack daniel's tennessee whiskey
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup ketchup
  • 1/4 cup liquid smoke flavoring
  • 1 (6) pound pork butt
  • 1 tablespoon coarse ground pepper
  • 1 tablespoon coarse salt
  • 1 tablespoon paprika
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder

How To Make crocked barbecue

  • Step 1
    Combine the vinegar, jack Daniel's, brown sugar, ketchup, and liquid smoke in a large slow cooker (at least 5 quarts).
  • Step 2
    Add the pork butt. Sprinkle the pepper, paprika, and garlic powder over the meat.
  • Step 3
    cover and cook on high for 5 to 6 hours or on low for 10 to 12 hours, until the is pull-apart tender and the internal temperature is at least 190 degrees.
  • Step 4
    Using tongs and a slotted spoon, transfer the meat to a large casserole or foil pan. Let the meat rest until it is cool enough to handle. Pull the meat into strands. It should shred easily. Serve with the meat juices.
  • Step 5
    To serve the barbecue later: Remove the meat from the slow cooker, cool, and refrigerate. Pour the sauce into a separate container and refrigerate. Before re heating the sauce, skim the hard fat layer off the top and discard.

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