Best 5 Spicy Carolina Style Pulled Pork In Crock Pot Recipes

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**Unveiling the Delights of Spicy Carolina-Style Pulled Pork: A Culinary Journey through Three Tempting Recipes**

Embark on a tantalizing culinary adventure with our trio of mouthwatering Spicy Carolina-Style Pulled Pork recipes, crafted to gratify taste buds and ignite a fire within. These delectable dishes, meticulously prepared in the convenience of a crock pot, promise an explosion of flavors that will leave you craving for more.

From the classic Southern staple to a tangy vinegar-based delight and a smoky, chipotle-infused creation, our recipes cater to diverse palates and preferences. Dive into the realm of Carolina-style pulled pork, renowned for its bold, spicy, and lip-smacking taste, and discover the secrets behind achieving that perfect balance of heat and tang.

Each recipe offers a unique twist on this iconic dish, ensuring an unforgettable dining experience. Whether you prefer a traditional approach, a zesty vinegar kick, or a smoky chipotle embrace, our collection has something to satisfy every craving. Get ready to embark on a culinary journey that will transport you to the heart of Carolina barbecue country, leaving you yearning for that next savory bite.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

SLOW COOKER CAROLINA BBQ



Slow Cooker Carolina BBQ image

Miss the tarheel tradition of a pig pickin'? Then find yourself a crock pot, a big pork shoulder, some cider vinegar and get cooking! While ground and crushed red pepper will provide the basic heat - go the extra mile and find some Texas Pete (or Trappey's) pepper sauce to bring the taste of Carolina to your kitchen.

Provided by coolmonkshoes

Categories     Meat and Poultry Recipes     Pork     Pork Shoulder Recipes

Time 12h15m

Yield 10

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 (5 pound) bone-in pork shoulder roast
1 tablespoon salt
ground black pepper
1 ½ cups apple cider vinegar
2 tablespoons brown sugar
1 ½ tablespoons hot pepper sauce
2 teaspoons cayenne pepper
2 teaspoons crushed red pepper flakes

Steps:

  • Place the pork shoulder into a slow cooker and season with salt and pepper. Pour the vinegar around the pork. Cover, and cook on Low for 12 hours. Pork should easily pull apart into strands.
  • Remove the pork from the slow cooker and discard any bones. Strain out the liquid, and save 2 cups. Discard any extra. Shred the pork using tongs or two forks, and return to the slow cooker. Stir the brown sugar, hot pepper sauce, cayenne pepper, and red pepper flakes into the reserved sauce. Mix into the pork in the slow cooker. Cover and keep on Low setting until serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 292.8 calories, Carbohydrate 3.6 g, Cholesterol 90.5 mg, Fat 17.3 g, Fiber 0.3 g, Protein 27.6 g, SaturatedFat 6.2 g, Sodium 775.5 mg, Sugar 2.9 g

SPICY CAROLINA STYLE PULLED PORK (IN CROCK POT) RECIPE



Spicy Carolina Style Pulled Pork (In Crock Pot) Recipe image

i made this last week, my first attempt at pulled pork, and it was a winner. i had a spicy carolina style pp sandwich at a native american festival, and got into a chat with the cooks. this was the recipe, from what i can recall as it was told to me. by the way, this is by no means a low fat dish. trying to make it low fat will just not be the same. please enjoy it the way it was meant to be. pork fat rules!

Provided by buckytom

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 4h15m

Yield 6-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 14

3 tablespoons brown sugar
2 tablespoons paprika
2 teaspoons sea salt
1 teaspoon freshly cracked black pepper
5 lbs pork shoulder
1 cup red wine vinegar
2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
2 teaspoons crushed red pepper flakes
2 teaspoons sugar
1 tablespoon spicy brown mustard
1 tablespoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon powdered cayenne pepper
2 red onions, quartered
2 yellow onions, quartered

Steps:

  • combine the brown sugar, paprika, salt and pepper, and rub the mixture over the roast. wrap tightly in plastic, and refrigerate a few hours, overnight is best.
  • in a bowl, combine the vinegar, worcestershire sauce, red pepper flakes, sugar, mustard, garlic powder, and cayenne pepper. mix well.
  • place the quartered onions in the bottom of the crock pot. unwrap the roast, and place on top of onions. drizzle most of the vinegar mix over the roast, reserving some to add to the shredded meat at the end.
  • cover and cook on low for 7 to 8 hours, or high for 4 to 5 hours.
  • remove the meat and onions to a cutting board. remove skin and set aside. using two forks (or your fingers, if you have asbestos hands), pull and shred the pork. chop the onions, and mix into the shredded meat. using a fork, remove some of the fat from under the skin, mince, and add to the shredded meat and onions as needed for moisture and flavor.
  • serve on warm buns or crusty hard rolls, with the remaining vinegar mixture on the side.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 980.7, Fat 68.5, SaturatedFat 23.7, Cholesterol 268.4, Sodium 1115.7, Carbohydrate 19.3, Fiber 2.5, Sugar 12.2, Protein 66.5

SLOW COOKER BBQ PULLED PORK



Slow Cooker BBQ Pulled Pork image

If you've spent any time on Pinterest or food blogs, you've likely come across a recipe for three-ingredient barbecue pulled pork that can be made in the slow cooker. Methods and ingredients vary, but the recipe almost always calls for boneless pork shoulder, some sort of dark cola (usually Dr Pepper or root beer) and barbecue sauce. Dubious? We were too, so we asked the members of our NYT Cooking Community Facebook page if anyone had ever made it and if they liked it. We received more than 150 very opinionated responses. Many readers have come up with their own clever twists, like using coffee or beer in place of cola, adding onions or chipotles, rubbing the meat with a spice blend and searing the meat before cooking. We tried cooking it a few different ways and found we liked this adaptation best. It calls for a few more ingredients and an extra step or two, but it's got layers of flavor and it's still mostly fuss-free. (You can find the pressure-cooker version of this recipe here.)

Provided by Margaux Laskey

Categories     meat, sandwiches, main course

Time 10h

Yield 6 to 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 tablespoon garlic powder
1 tablespoon onion powder
2 teaspoons hot or sweet smoked paprika
2 teaspoons salt, plus more to taste
1 teaspoon black pepper, plus more to taste
3 to 4 pound boneless pork shoulder or pork butt, trimmed of most of its excess fat
2 tablespoons vegetable oil, plus additional for greasing
1 yellow onion, chopped (optional)
1 (12-ounce) can dark soda, like Dr Pepper, root beer, cola or birch beer
1/2 to 1 1/2 cups homemade or store-bought barbecue sauce
Hot sauce (optional)

Steps:

  • In a small bowl, combine the garlic and onion powders, smoked paprika, salt and black pepper. Rub the spice mixture all over the pork. If you have time, cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 2 hours or up to overnight. If you don't, no worries; proceed to Step 2.
  • Lightly grease the crock of a slow cooker. Heat 2 tablespoons vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-high. Sear the pork until golden brown on all sides, about 2 minutes each side. Add onion, if using, to the slow cooker. Add the pork on top of the onion. Pour soda over the pork and set the slow cooker to low for 6 to 8 hours, until the meat has collapsed and shreds easily.
  • Drain most of the liquid from the slow cooker and shred the meat directly in the pot. Add about 1/2 cup of the barbecue sauce and stir to combine. (At this point, if you like crisp bits in your pulled pork, you can spread the shredded pork on a sheet pan and place under a broiler for a couple minutes then return to the slow cooker.) Taste and add more barbecue sauce, hot sauce, salt or pepper, if desired. Serve with soft rolls and extra sauce on the side.

CAROLINA STYLE PULLED PORK SANDWICH



Carolina Style Pulled Pork Sandwich image

I like to call this "The Worlds Greatest Sandwich". Cooked overnight in a crock pot, the meat is tender, juicy, and messy..the way a BBQ sandwich should be. Top it with your favorite cole slaw, and you have one tasty meal. This is South Carolina style BBQ. (Thanks for everyone who clarified that for me)

Provided by graftonr

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 9h

Yield 18-22 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 27

2 onions, quartered
2 tablespoons light brown sugar
1 tablespoon paprika
2 teaspoons salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
4 -6 lbs boneless pork butt
3/4 cup apple cider vinegar
4 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
1 1/2 teaspoons crushed red pepper flakes
1 1/2 teaspoons sugar
1/2 teaspoon dry mustard (ie ( Colman's)
1/2 teaspoon garlic salt
1/4 teaspoon cayenne (Spice it up a bit with 1/2 tspn)
1 cup american style prepared yellow mustard (i.e. French's. Not Dijon, Gulden's, or any other type of spicy mustard.)
1/2 cup sugar
1/4 cup light brown sugar
3/4 cup apple cider vinegar
1/4 cup water
2 tablespoons chili powder
1 teaspoon black pepper
1 teaspoon white pepper
1/4 teaspoon cayenne
1/2 teaspoon soy sauce
2 tablespoons butter
1 tablespoon liquid smoke
20 buns
1 lb Coleslaw

Steps:

  • The Meat --.
  • Place the quartered onions in a crock pot.
  • Combine brown sugar, paprika, salt and pepper: rub over the roast.
  • Place the roast over the onions in the crock pot.
  • Combine the vinegar, Worcestershire Sauce, red pepper flakes, sugar, mustard, garlic salt and cayenne; stir to mix well.
  • Drizzle about 1/2 of the vinegar mixture over the roast and cover. Refrigerate the remaining vinegar mixture.
  • Cook on low for 8 hours. Drizzle the other half of the vinegar mixture over the roast during the last 1/2 hour of cooking.
  • While the meat is cooking, prepare the barbecue sauce. Mix all ingredients except soy sauce, butter and smoke. Simmer, uncovered, on low heat for 30 minutes. Stir in the remaining ingredients and simmer, uncovered, for 10 more minutes. Set aside to cool.
  • Remove the meat from the crock pot and allow to rest for at least 15 minutes. (Very important step -- longer is better).
  • Remove the onions and chop to a fine consistency.
  • Pull apart the meat with a couple of forks. Meat should have a shredded look to it.
  • Mix chopped onions and shredded pork along with a little bit of juice from the crock pot to taste. Add sufficient barbecue sauce to the mixture to achieve desired taste. Meat should have distinctive barbecue flavor.
  • To serve, spread barbecue sauce on bottom of a hearty bun.
  • Put layer of pulled pork on bun. Spread barbecue sauce over meat.
  • Add layer of your favorite cole slaw on top of meat. Layer some more barbecue sauce over cole slaw.
  • Spread top of bun with more sauce.
  • Grab a fist full of napkins, and enjoy.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 453.2, Fat 20.6, SaturatedFat 7, Cholesterol 71.9, Sodium 762.4, Carbohydrate 40.5, Fiber 2.6, Sugar 14.3, Protein 24.8

SPICY PULLED PORK



Spicy Pulled Pork image

A spicy blend of hot sauce, chili powder, paprika, adobo seasoning, and cayenne pepper gives this slow cooker pulled pork a delicious kick. Barbeque sauce and brown sugar add sweetness.

Provided by lvfood

Categories     Main Dish Recipes     Pork     100+ Pulled Pork Recipes

Time 5h40m

Yield 10

Number Of Ingredients 14

½ cup all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon chili powder
1 teaspoon paprika
1 teaspoon cumin
1 teaspoon adobo seasoning
½ teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 (4 pound) pork loin roast, cut into pieces
1 tablespoon butter
2 onions, chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced, or more to taste
1 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes
¾ cup barbeque sauce
¼ cup brown sugar
3 tablespoons hot pepper sauce

Steps:

  • Mix flour, chili powder, paprika, cumin, adobo seasoning, and cayenne pepper in a large bowl. Add pork and toss until coated.
  • Melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat; fry pork in batches until browned on all sides, about 10 minutes. Transfer browned pork to a slow cooker.
  • Cook and stir onion and garlic in the same skillet until vegetables are fragrant, about 1 minute. Stir tomatoes, barbeque sauce, brown sugar, and hot sauce into onion mixture and simmer for 5 minutes. Pour sauce over pork.
  • Cook on low for 5 to 6 hours. Transfer pork to a plate and shred with 2 forks. Return pork to slow cooker and stir. Continue to cook, uncovered, until thickened, 10 to 15 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 248.6 calories, Carbohydrate 19.4 g, Cholesterol 66.6 mg, Fat 8.5 g, Fiber 1 g, Protein 22.2 g, SaturatedFat 3 g, Sodium 434.3 mg, Sugar 11.5 g

Tips:

  • Use a good quality pork shoulder, also known as pork butt or Boston butt, for the best results.
  • Trim excess fat from the pork shoulder to reduce grease.
  • Use a slow cooker liner to make cleanup easier.
  • Add a variety of spices and seasonings to the pork shoulder, such as chili powder, cumin, paprika, garlic powder, and onion powder.
  • Use a combination of liquids, such as apple cider vinegar, chicken broth, and Worcestershire sauce, to add flavor and moisture to the pork.
  • Cook the pork shoulder on low for 8-10 hours, or on high for 4-6 hours, or until the pork is tender and easily shredded.
  • Remove the pork from the slow cooker and shred it with two forks.
  • Serve the pulled pork on buns or rolls, with your favorite toppings, such as coleslaw, barbecue sauce, and pickles.

Conclusion:

This Spicy Carolina-Style Pulled Pork in Crock-Pot is an easy and delicious recipe that is perfect for a party or a weeknight meal. The pork is tender and juicy, and the sauce is flavorful and spicy. Serve it on buns or rolls, with your favorite toppings, and enjoy!

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