A Pleasant Cookbook

Pulled Pork BBQ

Slow-cooker pulled pork with a flavorful spice rub and tangy vinegar sauce.

Prep 20 minCook 10hServes 10-12

Ingredients

  • *1 (4 to 6 pound) boneless pork butt or shoulder roast
  • *2 onions, quartered
  • *2 tablespoons brown sugar
  • *1 tablespoon paprika
  • *2 teaspoons salt
  • *1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • *3/4 cup cider vinegar
  • *4 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
  • *1 1/2 teaspoons crushed red pepper
  • *1 1/2 teaspoons sugar
  • *1/2 teaspoon dry mustard
  • *1/2 teaspoon garlic salt
  • *1/2 teaspoon cayenne

Instructions

  1. 1

    Place onions in crock pot.

  2. 2

    Combine brown sugar, paprika, salt and pepper. Rub over roast.

  3. 3

    Place roast on top of onions.

  4. 4

    Combine cider vinegar, Worcestershire sauce, red pepper flakes, sugar, mustard, garlic salt and cayenne. Stir to mix well.

  5. 5

    Drizzle about one-third of vinegar mixture over roast. Cover and refrigerate remaining mixture.

  6. 6

    Cover crock pot and cook on HIGH for 4-6 hours (or LOW for 10-12 hours).

  7. 7

    Drizzle another one-third of reserved vinegar mixture over roast during the last half hour of cooking.

  8. 8

    Remove meat and onions. Shred meat with 2 forks.

  9. 9

    Top with remaining vinegar mixture to taste and BBQ sauce to taste.