Taste of Home
Pulled BBQ Pork
TOTAL TIME: Prep: 15 min. Cook: 10 hours
YIELD: 8 servings.
During years of vacationing on the North Carolina coast, I became hooked on their pork barbecue. The version I developed is a favorite at potluck dinners. —Joseph Sarnoski, West Chester, Pennsylvania
Ingredients
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2 medium onions, finely chopped
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1 tablespoon canola oil
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6 garlic cloves, minced
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1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
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1 teaspoon pepper
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1 can (14-1/2 ounces) diced tomatoes, undrained
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1/4 cup packed brown sugar
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1/4 cup cider vinegar
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2 tablespoons hot pepper sauce
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1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
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1 teaspoon ground cumin
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1 boneless pork shoulder butt roast (3 to 4 pounds)
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8 kaiser rolls, split
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Sliced sweet pickles, optional
Directions
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1.
In a large skillet, saute onions in oil until tender. Add the garlic, pepper flakes and pepper; cook 1 minute longer. Stir in the tomatoes, brown sugar, vinegar, hot pepper sauce, Worcestershire and cumin. Cook over medium heat until heated through and sugar is dissolved.
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2.
Cut roast in half. Place in a 5-qt. slow cooker; pour sauce over the top. Cover and cook on low for 10-12 hours or until meat is tender. Remove roast; cool slightly. Skim fat from cooking juices. Shred meat with 2 forks and return to the slow cooker. Heat through. With a slotted spoon, place 3/4 cup meat mixture on each roll. If desired, top with pickles.
Nutrition Facts
1 sandwich: 518 calories, 21g fat (7g saturated fat), 101mg cholesterol, 528mg sodium, 44g carbohydrate (12g sugars, 3g fiber), 36g protein.
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