Slow Cooker Carolina BBQ

A perfect Carolina pulled pork recipe. Grab a slow cooker for a big pork shoulder, cider vinegar, and pepper sauce to bring Carolina to your kitchen.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 12 hr
• Total Time: 12 hr 15 mins
• Calories: 293 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons brown sugar
• 2 teaspoons cayenne pepper
• 2 teaspoons crushed red pepper flakes
• 1 tablespoon kosher salt
• 1 (5 pound) bone-in pork shoulder roast
• 0.5 teaspoon ground black pepper, or to taste
• 1.5 cups apple cider vinegar
• 1.5 tablespoons hot pepper sauce

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Place pork shoulder into a slow cooker and season with salt and pepper. Pour vinegar around the pork. Cover, and cook on Low for 12 hours. Pork should easily pull apart into strands.

Step 2

Remove pork from the slow cooker and discard any bones. Strain off the liquid, reserving 2 cups (discard any extra). Shred pork using tongs or two forks, and return to the slow cooker.

Step 3

Stir brown sugar, hot pepper sauce, cayenne pepper, and red pepper flakes into the reserved liquid. Mix into pork in the slow cooker.

Step 4

Cover and keep on Low setting until serving.