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Slow Cooker Carolina Pulled Pork

A budget friendly twist on a traditional Carolina pulled pork recipe using Country Style pork ribs with a tangy vinegar based sauce!
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 8 hours
Total Time 8 hours 15 minutes
Servings: 4
Course: Main Course, Slow Cooker
Cuisine: American
Calories: 476
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition

Ingredients
  

  • 3 pounds country style pork ribs or 2 pound pork roast
  • 2 tbsp brown sugar packed
  • 1/4 tsp paprika
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp ground black pepper
  • 1 medium onion peeled and cut into chunks, about 1 cup
  • 1/2 cup sliced pickled banana peppers
  • 2/3 cup cider vinegar
  • 2 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 1/2 tsp white sugar
  • 1/2 tsp dry mustard powder
  • 1/2 tsp garlic salt
  • sandwich buns optional
  • coleslaw optional

Equipment

  • Slow Cooker

Method
 

  1. In a small bowl, combine brown sugar, paprika, salt and ground black pepper. Stir together then sprinkle mixture evenly over the pork.
  2. Place onions into the bottom of the slow cooker and place pork on top of the onions. Spread banana peppers over the top of the pork.
  3. In a small bowl or a measuring cup, combine cider vinegar, Worcestershire sauce, white sugar, dry mustard powder and garlic salt. Stir until well combined.
  4. Pour 1/2 cup of the vinegar mixture over the pork in the slow cooker and refrigerate the remaining 1/4 cup.
  5. Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours or high for 3-4 hours. (If using a pork roast, increase times to low temperature for 7-9 hours or high temperature for 4-5 hours).
  6. Remove meat, onions and peppers from slow cooker and drain the remaining liquid. Set the onions and peppers in a medium bowl. Shred the meat into the bowl and discard the bones.
  7. Pour the remaining 1/4 cup of vinegar mixture over the meat, onions and peppers and toss to coat. Serve immediately.
  8. If desired, serve the meat on buns, topped with coleslaw. It is also delicious on it's own. Enjoy!

Nutrition

Calories: 476kcalCarbohydrates: 12gProtein: 43gFat: 26gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 6gTrans Fat: 0.2gCholesterol: 164mgSodium: 1101mgPotassium: 864mgFiber: 1gSugar: 10gVitamin A: 121IUVitamin C: 11mgCalcium: 73mgIron: 3mg

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