Slow Cooker North Carolina Pulled Pork
This is a classic North Carolina pulled pork for the slow cooker. Instead of a sweet, thick barbecue sauce, the pork is served with a hot and spicy apple cider vinegar sauce.
Ingredients
- 1 pork shoulder, or Boston Butt, about 6 to 8 pounds
- Ground cayenne pepper
- ½ cup water
- 1 ¾ cups apple cider vinegar
- 1 tbsp hot sauce, such as Texas Pete's or Frank's
- 1 tsp crushed red pepper flakes
- 1 tsp ground black pepper
- ¾ tsp kosher salt
Recommended Equipment
Instructions
- Sprinkle the pork roast lightly with cayenne pepper.1 pork shoulder | Ground cayenne pepper
- Place the roast in the slow cooker with about 1/2 cup of water and cook for 8 to 10 hours or until very tender. Drain thoroughly and discard excess liquids.1/2 cup water
- In a saucepan, combine the vinegar, hot sauce, crushed red pepper, black pepper, and kosher salt. Place the saucepan over medium heat and bring to a boil. Remove from the heat and set aside.1 3/4 cups apple cider vinegar | 1 tbsp hot sauce | 1 tsp crushed red pepper flakes | 1 tsp ground black pepper | 3/4 tsp kosher salt
- Chop, shred, or slice the tender cooked pork.
- Return the pork to the slow cooker and add 2 to 3 tablespoons of the vinegar sauce, or to taste. Heat the pork until hot and keep warm until ready to serve.
- Serve with the vinegar sauce and your favorite barbecue side dishes.
Nutrition
Calories: 213kcalCarbohydrates: 0.5gProtein: 27gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 93mgSodium: 136mgPotassium: 501mgFiber: 0.05gSugar: 0.2gVitamin A: 11IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 23mgIron: 2mg
Disclaimer:
Our nutritional information is based on a third-party application that analyzes the ingredients list to determine the values. The information is meant to be helpful, but should be considered an estimate. Values may differ depending on measurements, brands, serving variations, and database availability.
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