Slow Cooker BBQ Pork
Source: Chef Matt Abdoo
PREP TIME
15 mins
COOK TIME
240 mins
SERVING SIZE
5
What You’ll Need
- 4 pounds Prairie Fresh® boneless pork shoulder
- ½ cup apple juice
- 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
All-Purpose BBQ Seasonings: yields 1 cup
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- ¼ cup sweet paprika
- 1 tablespoon salt
- 1 tablespoon granulated garlic
- 1 tablespoon granulated onion
- 3 tablespoons light brown sugar
- ½ teaspoon dried oregano
- ½ teaspoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1/8 teaspoon cayenne
- ¼ teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 tablespoon ground black pepper
Tangy Vinegar Carolina-Style BBQ Sauce:
- 1 cup white vinegar
- 1/2 cup apple juice
- 3 tablespoons light brown sugar
- 1/2 cup ketchup
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon chili flake
- 1/4 teaspoon accent
- 1/4 teaspoon chili powder
Directions
- Combine all the ingredients for the all-purpose BBQ seasoning in a medium-sized mixing bowl and whisk to combine.
- Cut the boneless pork shoulder into 4 equal sized pieces and place in the slow cooker set on high.
- Toss the pork shoulder to completely coast the chunks using half of the all-purpose BBQ seasoning (reserving the remaining half for when the meat is cooked).
- Add ½ cup of apple juice, and 2 tablespoons of apple cider vinegar to the slow cooker.
- Place the lid on and cook for 4 hours or until the internal temperature reaches 195-200 F and the pork shoulder is easily pulled apart.
- Once the pork reaches the appropriate temperature and tenderness, use 2 forks to pull the meat apart into bite-size chunks, allowing them to sit in the natural liquid from the meat that is in the pot.
- Mix in the remaining half of the all-purpose BBQ seasoning and serve with tangy vinegar Carolina-style BBQ sauce.
- Combine all ingredients for the Tangy Vinegar Carolina-Style BBQ Sauce in a medium mixing bowl and whisk to combine. Store in an airtight food-safe container and refrigerate until ready to use.
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