I’m here today with an important public service announcement: you should buy a crock pot! If you already own one than dust it off and put it to work!
Why am I suddenly ‘tooting’ the horn of crock pots everywhere? Because I’m convinced the crock pot is a miracle worker. Once a non-believer, I had the false impression they were old-fashioned relics not worthy of a spot in my kitchen. I was wrong. Since seeing firsthand the magic they weld, I’m a believer who will never be without one again.
I love that I can make dinner before lunchtime and the smells that fill the house all day long as it slowly simmers away. I love the feeling of having dinner all taken care of so early in the day. I love how it takes a giant piece of tough meat (or a cheap cut) and turns it into something so tender you don’t even need a knife to cut it. I love that I don’t have to constantly tend to it. I love that I can make large amounts and easily feed a crowd or have lots of leftovers to use for lunches and reinvent for more meals. I love using it during the summer when it’s too hot to slave over a stove or turn on the oven.
This barbecue pulled pork makes the best sandwiches! The tangy, brown sugar barbecue sauce renders an incredibly sweet and succulent pork. When served on homemade rolls with a spot of coleslaw or a few pickles these will go far in spicing up any boring meal! The pulled pork can also be used to make the most delicious tacos, burritos, nachos or chili.
Slow cooker pork in a tangy barbecue sauce.
Ingredients
Instructions
- In a large crock pot whisk everything except the onion, garlic and pork together until well combined. Stir in onion and garlic add the pork roast (you can cut the pork roast in half first for a shorter cooking time).
- Cook on high 4-6 hours or until you can shred the pork easily with two forks. Remove to a dish for easier shredding. Mix well to coat thoroughly with sauce. Serve on rolls with coleslaw or pickles, or use as a filling for tacos, burritos or in chili.
Notes
Adapted from Emeril Lagasse
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I have a 7.5 lb pork butt slow smoking with cherry wood right now so this is just teasing my appetite right now.
I could not agree more; it's an underused and underrated thing, the crockpot… And this pork recipe on that sandwich… Wow… that looks just too good!
Hi Reeni, I have been telling myself for ages that I've got to make use of my crockpot more often, but then again I never did! Thanks for reminding me with this mouth-watering delicious looking pork recipe! OK, got to wipe off the dust now!
I also love having dinner ready early! Pulled pork is a favorite f my family. You are right – it's time to put the crockpot back to work. It's had it too easy the last week. And love that I can use the pork in so many ways when done.
Wow. This is amazing. Pulled pork is so good! And I heart the crockpot.