Pulled Pork with BBQ Sauce

by jack_hudson2001

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    3.5-4.5kg/ 5-7lb pork butt / pork shoulder , bone in, fat cap on

    1 cup beer , apple cider or apple juice

    RUB:

    3 tbsp brown sugar

    1 tbsp paprika powder

    1 tbsp garlic powder

    2 tsp onion powder

    2 tsp mustard powder

    1 tsp cumin powder

    1 tbsp salt

    1 tsp black pepper

    BBQ SAUCE:

    1 cup apple cider vinegar

    3 cups tomato ketchup (or Aussie tomato sauce)

    1 cup water (or use remaining beer!)

    3 tbsp molasses , orginal (not blackstrap)

    2/3 cup brown sugar

    4 tsp mustard powder

    3 tsp garlic powder

    4 tsp Worcestershire sauce

    2 tsp salt

    2 tsp black pepper

    2 tsp Tabasco or cayenne pepper (optional, for spiciness)

    Instructions

    Mix the Rub together, then rub all over the pork.

    Place in a slow cooker, pour over beer. Slow cook on low for 10 hours. Pork should be tender enough to easily shred.

    BROWNING IN OVEN (OPTIONAL, RECOMMENDED):

    Preheat oven to 180°C / 350°F.

    Transfer from slow cooker into a roasting pan (reserve liquid).

    Scoop fat off surface of juices in slow cooker and drizzle over pork (about 1/3 cup), then roast pork for 20 minutes.

    Remove from oven, cut thick layer of fat off top and discard. Spoon over 1/4 cup fat from slow cooker juices, then roast 15 minutes.

    SHREDDING:

    Shred pork using 2 forks. Pour over BBQ sauce, toss gently.

    Serve stuffed in sliders with Coleslaw, or make a Southern dinner plate with Coleslaw, Mac and Cheese, Corn bread, steamed corn & green beans tossed in butter, with Margaritas to quench your thirst!

    BARBECUE SAUCE:

    Place all ingredients in a saucepan and simmer over medium heat, stirring occasionally, for 45 minutes or until thickened.

    Add 3/4 – 1 cup of juices from slow cooker until sauce is syrup consistency.

    Adjust to taste: sweetness with brown sugar / honey, salt and sour with vinegar. Use per recipe.

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