Crockpot BBQ Pulled Pork

Name: Crockpot BBQ Pulled Pork
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 480 min
Total time: 495 min
Yield: 10
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 3 tbsp Smoked Paprika (3 tbsp smoked paprika); 1 tbsp Garlic Powder (1 tbsp garlic powder); 1 tbsp Brown Sugar (1 tbsp brown sugar); 1 tbsp Mustard (1 tbsp dry mustard); 3 tbsp Table Salt (2 tbsp salt + 1 tbsp salt); 1 tbsp Black Pepper (1 tbsp black pepper); 6 lb Pork Shoulder (6-8 lb Boston Butt pork roast *you can use anywhere from a 4-8 lb roast for this recipe and adjust the sauce accordingly — up to 8); 2 tbsp Unsalted Butter (2 tbsp butter); 2 tbsp Granulated Sugar (2 tbsp sugar); ½ cup Red Wine Vinegar (½ cup red wine vinegar); ½ cup White Vinegar (½ cup white vinegar); 1 ½ cup Barbecue Sauce (1½ cups BBQ sauce your favorite premade sauce or homemade)

American BBQ pulled pork made in a slow cooker. Pork shoulder is seasoned with a dry rub, browned, then braised with a vinegar-sugar sauce until tender and shredded.

495 minAmerican

Servings10

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1Whisk dry rub ingredients together in a bowl.
2Melt butter in a large skillet over med-high heat. Brown roast on all sides in butter, then transfer to a crockpot (fat side up), pouring butter from the skillet over the top.
3Rub the roast on all sides with the dry rub.
4Stir together the sugar, salt, and vinegars and pour around the roast. Cook on low all night (about 8 hours) until very tender and falling apart. The pork butt is done when it easily shreds with a fork, which usually happens when the internal temperature reaches between 195°F and 205°F. If the meat is still firm or resists pulling apart, it needs more time in the slow cooker. When the roast is finished cooking, switch the slow cooker to the "keep warm" setting.
5Shred the meat into a large bowl, reserving ¼ cup of the liquid, discarding the fat and bone. Pour the broth through a fine mesh strainer. Toss the shredded meat with the reserved liquid and transfer back to the slow cooker.
6Pour BBQ sauce over the shredded pork, stir to mix, and serve with your favorite sides. Feel free to adjust the amount of BBQ sauce according to your preference.