Slow Cooker Old South Pulled Pork On A Bun

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This slow-cooked, tender pork, drenched in a homemade sweet and smoky sauce, will melt in your mouth. Served on soft buns, this easy-to-make dish brings a taste of the old south right to your table.

serves/makes:

ready in:
over 5 hrs

2 reviews

ingredients

1 tablespoon vegetable oil
2 onions, finely chopped
6 cloves garlic, minced
1 tablespoon chili powder
1 teaspoon cracked black peppercorns
1 cup chili sauce
1/4 cup packed brown sugar
1/4 cup cider vinegar
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
1 teaspoon liquid smoke
1 boneless pork butt, excess fat removed
Kaiser or onion buns

directions

Combine the oil, onions, and garlic in a skillet over medium heat. Cook, stirring frequently, until the onion is soft. Do not let the garlic burn.

Add the chili powder, peppercorns, chili sauce, brown sugar, vinegar, Worcestershire sauce, and liquid smoke. Bring to a simmer, stirring occasionally.

Place the pork butt in the crock pot. Pour the onion mixture over the top. Cover the crock pot and cook on low for 8 hours or until the pork is falling apart and fork tender.

Remove the pork from the sauce and place on a cutting board. Shred the meat using two forks and return the meat to the sauce. Stir well to coat the meat in the sauce. Serve the meat on the buns with any condiments as desired.

crock pot notes

Crock pots/slow cookers all heat differently. There is no standard among manufacturers. Cooking times are suggested guidelines based on our testing. Please adjust cooking times and temps to work with your brand and model of slow cooker.

nutrition data

512 calories, 26 grams fat, 32 grams carbohydrates, 37 grams protein per serving.

reviews & comments

Meg REVIEW:
July 27, 2013

I made this and we enjoyed it but knowing what size pork butt to use would have been very helpful for those who don't cook this sort of dish very often. I used a 4 pounder but I'm not sure if that's the right ratio of sauce to pork or what. It was good but I'm not sure what the recipe was supposed to be like.
greycat REVIEW:
February 2, 2004

Excellent recipe. Made this for the Super Bowl big hit with everyone. Definitly worth keeping and making again.

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