North Carolina Pulled Pork
Description
This North Carolina pulled pork recipe starts with slow-cooked pork shoulder in a homemade barbecue sauce made with ketchup, brown sugar, and vinegar.
Ingredients
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2 pounds pork shoulder roast
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salt and ground black pepper to taste
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1/2 cup ketchup
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1/2 cup brown sugar
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1/3 cup red wine vinegar
Directions
1
Preheat a slow cooker on Low for 15 minutes.
2
Meanwhile, season pork shoulder with salt and black pepper; set aside. Combine ketchup, brown sugar, and vinegar in a bowl; set aside.
3
Place pork in the preheated slow cooker; pour sauce over top. Cover the slow cooker.
4
Cook on Low for 8 hours.
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.