Ultimate Southern Pulled Pork BBQ

I’m a Yank. This is a Southern dish. With this easy pork BBQ recipe, we meet in the middle. Boneless pork shoulder is slow-cooked in BBQ sauce and spices, then shredded and served with the sauce over buns, johnnycakes, or by itself. It’s great for a low-stress day, potluck, or any get-together. Put it on before work, and it will be ready when you get home.

Recipe Details

Prep Time:
20 mins
Cook Time:
7 hrs
Total Time:
7 hrs 20 mins
Servings:
12

Ingredients

  • 1 ½cupschopped onion

  • 1cupbottled barbecue sauce

  • 1cupchopped celery

  • 1cupwater

  • ¾cupketchup

  • ¼cuphoney

  • ¼cuplight brown sugar

  • ¼cupWorcestershire sauce

  • 3clovesgarlic, chopped

  • 1tablespoonhot pepper sauce (such as Tabasco®), or to taste

  • 1 ½teaspoonschili powder

  • salt and ground black pepper to taste

  • 1(3 pound)pork shoulder roast

Cooking Directions

  1. Mix together onion, barbecue sauce, celery, water, ketchup, honey, brown sugar, Worcestershire sauce, garlic, hot pepper sauce, chili powder, salt, and pepper in a slow cooker until thoroughly combined. Place pork roast in the center of the cooker and spoon sauce over top. Cook on Low until pork is tender and can be easily pulled apart with a fork, 7 to 8 hours. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 195 degrees F (91 degrees C).

  2. Remove pork and shred with 2 forks. Return shredded meat to the sauce and serve.

Editor’s Note:

Nutrition data for this recipe includes the full amount of sauce. The actual amount of sauce consumed will vary.

Nutrition Facts

Full Nutrition Label
Servings Per Recipe12
Calories322
% Daily Value *
Total Fat
15g
19%
Saturated Fat
5g
26%
Cholesterol
73mg
24%
Sodium
559mg
24%
Total Carbohydrate
24g
9%
Dietary Fiber
1g
3%
Protein
23g
Vitamin C
7mg
35%
Calcium
47mg
4%
Iron
2mg
8%
Potassium
620mg
13%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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