Anyone Can Make BBQ Pulled Pork

Slow-cooked in a blend of coffee, Worcestershire sauce, and liquid smoke, this shredded pork sandwich filling is spicy with red pepper flakes and your favorite barbecue sauce.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 8 hr 30 mins
• Total Time: 8 hr 45 mins
• Calories: 455 Calories

Ingredients

• salt and ground black pepper to taste
• 1 large onion, diced
• 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
• 2 tablespoons liquid smoke flavoring
• 1 tablespoon red pepper flakes
• 2 cups strong brewed coffee
• 1 (16 ounce) bottle barbeque sauce
• 1 (5 pound) pork shoulder roast
• 5 large cloves garlic, thinly sliced
• 12 sandwich buns, split and toasted

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Cut several slits into the fatty side of the pork shoulder. Insert garlic slices into slits. Transfer pork to a slow cooker, fat side up.

Step 2

Mix coffee, onion, Worcestershire sauce, and liquid smoke in a bowl; pour over pork.

Step 3

Cook pork on Low until very tender, about 8 hours. Carefully remove pork from slow cooker to a large plate; discard excess fat. Shred pork with 2 forks or by hand.

Step 4

Reserve about 1/2 cup juices from the slow cooker; discard remaining liquid. Return shredded pork and juices to slow cooker and season with red pepper flakes, salt, and pepper. Add barbeque sauce and stir.

Step 5

Heat pork on Low until sauce is hot, about 30 minutes more. Pile pork over toasted buns to serve.