North Carolina Pulled Pork

This North Carolina pulled pork recipe starts with slow-cooked pork shoulder in a homemade barbecue sauce made with ketchup, brown sugar, and vinegar.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 9 hr
• Total Time: 9 hr 15 mins
• Calories: 209 Calories

Ingredients

• salt and ground black pepper to taste
• 2 pounds pork shoulder roast
• 0.5 cup ketchup
• 0.5 cup brown sugar
• 0.33333334326744 cup red wine vinegar

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Cook on Low for 8 hours.

Step 2

Preheat a slow cooker on Low for 15 minutes.

Step 3

Meanwhile, season pork shoulder with salt and black pepper; set aside. Combine ketchup, brown sugar, and vinegar in a bowl; set aside.

Step 4

Place pork in the preheated slow cooker; pour sauce over top. Cover the slow cooker.

Step 5

Transfer pork to a large platter; slice into 3 to 4 pieces. Shred pork with 2 forks; return to the slow cooker. Cook on Low 1 hour more.