Exquisite Pulled Pork

A rich blend of sweet and savory, this fall-off-the-bone, tender pork makes a perfect sandwich whether on a roll or in a tortilla. Great by itself or as a side dish too!

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 8 hr
• Total Time: 8 hr 20 mins
• Calories: 439 Calories

Ingredients

• ½ cup molasses
• 1 onion, chopped
• ¼ cup brown sugar
• ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
• 5 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
• 3 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
• 3 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
• ½ teaspoon sea salt
• 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
• ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes (Optional)
• 1 teaspoon extra-virgin olive oil
• 6 pounds pork butt roast
• 1 onion, thickly sliced

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Pour 1 teaspoon olive oil into a slow cooker and arrange sliced onion over oil. Place pork roast over onion.

Step 2

Cook on Low until pork is very tender, 8 to 9 hours. Transfer roast to a platter and discard onion and liquid. Shred pork with two forks.

Step 3

Heat remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil in a stock pot over medium heat; cook and stir chopped onion, garlic, and red pepper flakes until onion is translucent, about 5 minutes. Add shredded pork, tomato paste, molasses, brown sugar, Worcestershire sauce, balsamic vinegar, salt, and black pepper; stir well. Cover and simmer until sauce is thickened, stirring occasionally, about 30 minutes.