low & slow pulled pork with vinegar coleslaw

Ossining, NY
Updated on Jun 23, 2025

This pulled pork melts in your mouth. The coleslaw makes the sandwich all the better.

Blue Ribbon Recipe

There's a little lead time for this pulled pork meal, but the wait is worth it. The dry rub, with Hungarian paprika, Adobo powder, cayenne, and other seasonings, adds tons of flavor to the pork butt. Rubbing the pork with it and then letting it sit for 24 hours allows the flavors infuse into the pork. Cooked low and slow in the slow cooker results in tender pork with a nice smoky flavor. The tangy vinegar slaw is perfect on top of the pulled pork sandwich. This coleslaw could be made on its own too for cookouts or parties.

prep time 23 Hr 20 Min
cook time 10 Hr 10 Min
method Slow Cooker Crock Pot
yield 10 serving(s)

Ingredients

  • VINEGAR COLESLAW
  • 1 small head green cabbage, shredded
  • 1/2 medium red bell pepper, sliced thin
  • 1/2 medium green bell pepper, sliced thin
  • 1 small carrot, shredded
  • 1/2 cup red wine vinegar
  • 1/2 cup rice wine vinegar
  • 3 tablespoons granulated sugar
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1/2 medium sweet onion, minced
  • 1 teaspoon dry oregano
  • 1 teaspoon whole grain mustard
  • ED'S DRY RUB
  • 1/2 cup salt
  • 1/4 cup Hungarian paprika
  • 2 tablespoons garlic powder
  • 2 tablespoons onion powder
  • 2 tablespoons Adobo powder
  • 2 tablespoons white pepper
  • 2 tablespoons dry oregano
  • 1/4 tablespoon cayenne pepper, or to taste
  • 1 tablespoon black pepper
  • PORK BUTT
  • 1 large pork shoulder butt (5 - 7 pounds)
  • 8 ounces dry rub
  • 1 large onion, cut in fours
  • 3 cloves garlic
  • 1 cup chicken stock
  • 4 tablespoons canola oil
  • 1 tablespoon liquid smoke flavoring

How To Make low & slow pulled pork with vinegar coleslaw

Test Kitchen Tips
We cut the rub mix in half and it was enough to cover a 7 lb pork butt. If you don't want extra rub, we suggest cutting the recipe in half.
  • Combine the shredded cabbage, onions, carrots, and both peppers for the slaw.
    Step 1
    For the vinegar coleslaw, combine the shredded cabbage, onions, carrots, and both peppers.
  • Whisk together both kinds of vinegar, sugar, salt, mustard, and oregano. Pour over the cabbage mixture.
    Step 2
    Whisk together both kinds of vinegar, sugar, salt, mustard, and oregano. Pour over the cabbage mixture.
  • Mix well and chill overnight.
    Step 3
    Mix well and chill overnight.
  • Mix the dry rub ingredients together.
    Step 4
    Begin to prepare the pork. Mix the dry rub ingredients together.
  • Rub the pork butt with the seasonings.
    Step 5
    Pat dry the pork butt. Rub generously with the dry rub. Wrap the pork butt in cellophane and refrigerate overnight.
  • Brown all sides of the pork butt.
    Step 6
    Heat a large pan or pot (big enough to hold the pork butt) and add the canola oil. Place the pork butt, fat side down, in the pan. Brown on all sides; 4 - 5 minutes per side.
  • Place in a slow cooker with onion, garlic, liquid smoke, and chicken stock.
    Step 7
    Place the pork butt in a slow cooker. Add the onion, garlic, liquid smoke, and chicken stock.
  • Cook the pork butt.
    Step 8
    Cook on high for 4 - 6 hours or low for 8 - 10 hours.
  • Pork is done when it easily shreds.
    Step 9
    You know the roast is done when it pulls from the bone and shreds easily.
  • Remove the fat cap and shred the meat.
    Step 10
    After the butt has finished cooking, remove the fat cap. Using two forks pull the toast apart to shred.
  • Place the pulled pork back in the slow cooker with the juices.
    Step 11
    Put the shredded meat back into the juices in the Crock Pot.
  • Serve on a bun with your favorite barbecue sauce.
    Step 12
    Serve on a bun with your favorite barbecue sauce.

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Category: Pork
Category: Sandwiches
Ingredient: Pork
Culture: American

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