BARBECUE PORK SHOULDER

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Provided by Melissa Clark

Categories     Slow Cooker     Garlic     Mustard     Pepper     Pork     Tomato     Father's Day     Back to School     Dinner     Family Reunion     Dairy Free     Wheat/Gluten-Free     Peanut Free     Tree Nut Free     Soy Free

Yield Makes 8 to 10 servings

Number Of Ingredients 19

2 tablespoons light brown sugar
2 tablespoons tomato paste
2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
2 tablespoons cider vinegar
2 tablespoons hot chile powder
1 teaspoon hot pepper sauce (such as Tabasco), or to taste
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
1 medium onion, chopped
1 green bell pepper, chopped
1 jalapeño pepper, chopped (with seeds)
1 garlic clove, minced
3 pounds pork shoulder, cut into 2-inch cubes
3 strips bacon, chopped
1 (15-ounce) can diced tomatoes including juice
1 bay leaf
Accompaniment: 8 to 10 sandwich rolls
Special Equipment
Slow cooker

Steps:

  • In small bowl, whisk together sugar, tomato paste, mustard, vinegar, chile powder, hot pepper sauce, and salt. Set aside.
  • In heavy, medium skillet over moderately high heat, heat oil until hot but not smoking. Add onion, pepper, jalapeño, and garlic, and sauté until softened, 4 to 5 minutes. Scrape into slow cooker.
  • Add pork cubes, bacon, tomatoes and their juices, and bay leaf and stir to combine. Pour sauce over mixture. Cover and cook on low until meat is very tender, 8 to 10 hours. Remove bay leaf and use fork to break up meat before serving on rolls.

Sergio Villarreal
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This is my go-to recipe for pulled pork. It's so easy to make and the results are always amazing. I love that I can throw it in the slow cooker and dinner is ready when I get home.


Netra Raut
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I've made this recipe several times and it's always a hit. I love that it's so easy to make and that I can customize it to my liking.


David Akidiva
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I'm a big fan of pulled pork, and this recipe is one of my favorites. The meat is always tender and juicy, and the sauce is the perfect balance of sweet and savory.


Alisha Swinson
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This recipe is a great way to use up leftover pork shoulder. I made it with some pork that I had leftover from a roast, and it turned out delicious.


Azher Hussain
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I followed the recipe exactly and the meat turned out a bit dry. I think I should have cooked it for a little less time.


Adenekun Ifeoluwa
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I made this recipe for a party and it was a huge hit! Everyone loved the tender, juicy meat and the delicious sauce.


ruhul amen
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This recipe was a bit too spicy for my taste, but my husband loved it. He said it was the best pulled pork he's ever had.


ms fency
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I'm not a big fan of pork, but I really enjoyed this recipe. The meat was so tender and flavorful, and the sauce was delicious. I would definitely make this again.


Adnan jabbar
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This is my go-to recipe for pulled pork. It's so easy to make and the results are always amazing. I love that I can customize it to my liking by adding different spices or sauces.


Sahed Alli
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I've made this recipe several times and it's always a hit. The meat is always tender and juicy, and the sauce is delicious. I love that it's a slow cooker recipe, so I can just throw it in in the morning and dinner is ready when I get home.


Ruma Zeba
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I made this recipe for my family and they loved it! The meat was so tender and juicy, and the sauce was the perfect combination of sweet, tangy, and smoky.


JR ARJUN
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I followed the recipe exactly and it turned out perfectly. The meat was fall-apart tender and the sauce was thick and flavorful. I served it with coleslaw and potato salad, and it was a delicious meal.


Raymond Wasda
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This recipe is a keeper! It's so easy to make and the results are always amazing. I've made it for parties and potlucks, and it's always a hit.


Sweet
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I'm not a huge fan of pork, but this recipe changed my mind. The meat was so moist and juicy, and the sauce was the perfect balance of sweet and savory.


Fitim Kastrati
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This was absolutely delicious! The meat was so tender and flavorful, and the sauce was amazing. I'll definitely be making this again.