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Whiskey Barbecue Pork

The ingredient list may seem long for my saucy pork, but most of these items are common things you’ll already have in your kitchen. Plus, once the sauce is mixed up, the slow cooker does the rest and you can focus on other things. I think the liquid smoke is what gives the barbecue its authentic taste!
Whiskey Barbecue Pork
Whiskey Barbecue Pork Recipe photo by Taste of Home
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  • Total Time
    Prep: 15 min. Cook: 6 hours
  • Makes
    8 servings

Ingredients

  • 1/2 to 3/4 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1 can (6 ounces) tomato paste
  • 1/3 cup barbecue sauce
  • 1/4 cup whiskey
  • 2 tablespoons liquid smoke
  • 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
  • 3 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon hot pepper sauce
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1 boneless pork shoulder butt roast (3 to 4 pounds)
  • 1 medium onion, quartered
  • 8 hamburger buns, split

Directions

  • In a small bowl, mix the first 12 ingredients. Place pork roast and onion in a 5-qt. slow cooker. Add sauce mixture. Cook, covered, on low 6-8 hours or until pork is tender.
  • Remove roast and onion. Cool pork slightly; discard onion. Meanwhile, skim fat from sauce. If desired, transfer sauce to a small saucepan; bring to a boil and cook to thicken slightly.
  • Shred pork with two forks. Return pork and sauce to slow cooker; heat through. Serve on buns.
Nutrition Facts
1 sandwich: 505 calories, 19g fat (7g saturated fat), 101mg cholesterol, 618mg sodium, 43g carbohydrate (21g sugars, 2g fiber), 35g protein.

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Average Rating:
  • Remenec
    Feb 12, 2021

    I loved the flavor combinations in this sauce! The whiskey and the cumin gives it a little kick, and I loved the authentic taste of the liquid smoke.

  • aug2295
    Jan 24, 2021

    Great sauce and easy pork dish to make.

  • Mary
    Nov 9, 2020

    I don't see an amount or type of pork roast that would be best to use.

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