This recipe is a little time consuming, but well worth it. It requires some patience, and uses a home made BBQ sauce. You could use any BBQ sauce you want, but this recipe is really something special. Make Dad feel important with this recipe, and don't forget to stop by the bakery for your rolls!
You will need a crock pot or other type of slow cooker. You could even try it on the charcoal grill (indirect heat, low and slow). The night before set up your pork in a brine. Let it marinate in the refrigerator overnight. In the morning transfer it to the crock pot and cover it with water, discard brine. Cook on low for about 8 hours or until meat easily pulls off. Take it out and let it cool, then shred the meat. Discard water left in pot. Mix shredded meat and BBQ Sauce together in crock pot and cook on low for another hour.
Try serving it on a roll topped with coleslaw and a nice crunchy pickle on the side.
Ingredients:
4 lbs Pork Shoulder
Brine - 1/2 c salt, tsp black pepper, tsp cayenne pepper, tsp garlic powder, tsp onion powder, 2 bay leaves, enough water to cover the pork.
Sweet and Spicy BBQ Sauce:
4 tbs butter
1 lg onion (finely chopped)
4 cloves garlic (finely chopped)
1/3 cup brown sugar
2 tbs honey
2 c ketchup
1 c water
1 can tomato paste
1 tsp dry ground mustard
2 tbs ground cayenne
1/4 c lemon juice
2 tsp soy sauce
6 tbs Worcester sauce
4 tbs white vinegar
2 tsp liquid smoke (smoke flavoring)
- Saute the onions and garlic in the butter.
- Add the water, honey and brown sugar, bring to a boil.
- Stir in all other ingredients, bring to a boil.
- Let simmer for about 1 hour.
