Editors' Pick
Barbecue Cookout Pulled Pork

photo by DianaEatingRichly



- Ready In:
- 8hrs 15mins
- Ingredients:
- 15
- Serves:
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6-8
ingredients
- 1 (3 lb) pork roast, trimmed of all fat
- 2 cups onions, chopped
- 1⁄2 cup brown sugar, packed
- 1⁄4 cup white vinegar
- 6 ounces tomato paste (small can)
- 1 1⁄2 tablespoons chili powder (the hot stuff. Chipotle works well, too)
- 1 teaspoon dry mustard
- 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
- 1⁄4 cup water
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 3 garlic cloves (add or subtract to your heart's content)
- pepper
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For Garnish
- 8 -12 kaiser rolls
- horseradish
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
directions
- Add all ingredients EXCEPT PORK to the slow cooker.
- Divide pork into quarters.
- In a heavy-bottomed pan over medium-high heat, sear pork on all sides.
- Add the pork to the slow cooker and mix with the sauce.
- Cook for 8 hours on low.
- After cooking time has completed, use two forks to pull the pork apart. If you are unable to shred the pork, it isn't fully cooked yet.
- Stir mixture to ensure all pork is evenly coated.
- Spread horseradish on bottom half of bun, add portion of pork, and top with shredded cheddar.
- EAT!
Questions & Replies

Reviews
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I have lived in North Carolina my entire 61 years. This recipe in no way resembles anything we eat or serve in NC. The only ingredients in common are pork, salt, pepper, vinegar, and brown sugar. Horseradish, Garlic, Chili Powder, and Cheese!! You have to be kidding?? There isn't a BBQ restaurant in the state that has those items in house. Plus We don't call it "Pulled Pork". It's BARBEQUE!! Bless your heart, you're not from around here are you? This recipe may be fine for a shredded roast pork, but I take offense that Food.com offers it as the "Best North Carolina state dish". Why not at least choose a recipe BY a North Carolinian?
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Very tasty! I used canned chipotles in adobo (approx 2) instead of the chile powder. The pork was very tender & shredded easily. We thought the sauce was flavorful although tomato-ey. The thin sauce reminded me of a southern style mop sauce with it's kick of tang from the vinegar. We enjoyed our meal. Thank you for sharing your recipe! :-)
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Canada
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