How to Make Delicious Barbecue Pulled Pork in a Crock Pot

Pulled pork is often used to make a barbecue sandwich.

Pulled pork barbecue is a Southern favorite, usually the result of long, slow cooking in the smoker. You can also cook it in the oven or Crock Pot in the same way. This recipe gives you the full flavor of pulled pork, in any weather, without having to spend hours tending the smoker.

Things You'll Need

• 3/4 cup brown sugar
• 2 tbsp. paprika
• 1 tsp. celery salt
• 1 tsp. kosher salt
• 1 tsp. garlic powder
• 1 tsp. ground mustard powder
• 1/2 tsp. black pepper
• 1/4 tsp. cayenne pepper (optional)
• 4 to 6 lb. pork roast or shoulder
• 1/2 cup apple juice
• 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
• Barbecue sauce
• Buns (optional)
• Coleslaw (optional)

Instructions

1. Combine the brown sugar, paprika, celery salt, kosher salt, garlic powder, mustard powder, black pepper and cayenne pepper in a small bowl.

2. Rinse the pork roast under running water and pat it dry. Rub the meat with the spices. Wrap spiced meat in plastic wrap and refrigerate it overnight in a bowl or pan to catch the drippings.

3. Place the unwrapped pork roast in the crock pot, fat side down, the next morning. Cook on low for four hours.

4. Turn the pork roast over and add apple juice and apple cider vinegar. Cook on low for another four hours or until the meat is tender and easily pulls apart.

5. Remove the meat to a large platter or pan. Allow it to cool until it can be easily handled.

6. Pull the meat apart with two forks. Place the pulled meat back into the empty crock pot. Add enough of your favorite barbecue sauce to coat the meat. Reduce the heat to low and heat until the sauce and meat are warmed through.

7. Serve on a bun, covered with coleslaw if desired.

References

• Georgia Southern University: Whit Whitaker and Raleigh Way's Recipe for Carolina Barbecue Pork