Jessalyn's Pulled Pork

Submitted by stgmngrjan

"A crock-pot pulled pork, and it's my favorite one. Jessalyn Kincaid made this for a cast/crew meal during Making God Laugh at AHT in Sept. 2012. The cast was great, and great to work with. The whole family likes this recipe, made better by getting rid of as much fat as possible, and reducing the sauce."

 

• Ready In: 6hrs 15mins
• Ingredients: 12
• Yields: 20-30 sandwiches
• Serves: 20

ingredients

• 2 teaspoons vegetable oil, separated
• 1 (4 lb) pork shoulder or (4 lb) pork butt
• 1 cup barbecue sauce (Smokestack or Oklahoma Joe's)
• 1⁄2 cup apple cider vinegar
• 1⁄2 cup chicken broth
• 1⁄4 cup brown sugar
• 1 tablespoon prepared yellow mustard
• 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
• 1 tablespoon chili powder
• 1 onion, extra-large, diced small
• 2 -4 large garlic cloves, crushed
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons thyme

directions

1. Pour about 1 teaspoons oil in a iron pan; heat, then sear meat on all sides.
2. Pour 1 teaspoons oil in crock pot. Place roast in slow cooker fat side up, on high.
3. Mix together all remaining ingredients and add to slow cooker. Cover and cook on high until roast shreds easily with a fork, 6-8 hours.
4. Remove roast, and remove as much fat as possible. Shred with a fork - the smaller pieces, the better.
5. Place sauce from slow cooker into an oil strainer (or: place in fridge and remove fat when it hardens.) Discard fat, and reduce sauce by about half.
6. Mix sauce with meat and serve. Freezes well.