Lisa’s Nearly Famous Pulled Pork Recipe

This is a great, easy pulled pork recipe that you make in your Crockpot. Let me hear an “Oh yeah … that’s what I’m talking about.” Look out Neely’s hear I come with my Nearly Famous Pulled Pork Recipe … perfected to perfection. Another simple dish and crock pot wonder that is oh so belly-rubbin’ delicious.

My husband is a pulled pork connoisseur. He brought my all the way home to Virginia once and I swear it was just for the pulled pork that this little place made and served family style. I figured I better master the pork or else I’d find myself on 12 hour road trips headed north on I-95 for his finger-lickin’ favorite.

Tonight he gave me the sticky BBQ laced thumbs up and said he’s tasted no better. So, in true Southern style I’m sharing my secret Nearly Famous Pulled Pork recipe just in time for game day.

Lisa’s Nearly Famous Pulled Pork Recipe

Ingredients:

• (1) 4 – 5 lb. Boston Butt Pork Roast
• (1) Onion
• Garlic – (1) clove fresh or (1) teaspoon minced
• (1) Can Chicken or Beef Stock
• Seasonings: Salt, Pepper, Garlic Powder or Salt, Onion Powder, Brown Sugar, Dried Mustard
• Liquid Smoke
• Sweet Baby Ray’s BBQ Sauce (I’ve tried others, but this is the best)

Directions:

Dry Rub Marinade:

• Place defrosted Boston Butt Pork Roast in a large tupperware container and rub down on all sides with all the seasonings. Use what you have in the cupboard (don’t run out and buy it all – improvise if need be)- salt, pepper, garlic powder or salt, onion powder, brown sugar, dried mustard. I don’t measure, just dash and flip, dash and flip. If you like it sweeter use more brown sugar, etc. adjust to your liking. Next add a few dashes of Liquid Smoke and let it all set together in the refrigerator over night.

Crock Pot Cooking:

• Place the Boston Butt Pork Roast in the crock pot, fat side down. You can cut in half if needed to fit in your crock pot.
• Dice onion and garlic and place in crock pot on and around pork.
• Add one can of broth.
• Cook for 8 – 10 hours on low. Or adjust the time down and cook on high for 6 – 7 hours. You know it’s done when it falls apart when you try and lift it from the pot.
• When done, carefully lift the pork from the pot and place on a cutting board. Drain the liquid through a colindar and reserve the onions and garlic. you can also reserve a bit of the liquid to add back into the crockpot to keep the pork extra moist.
• Pull the pork apart with two forks and return to crock pot.
• Add the reserved onions/garlic and gently toss. Next add some Sweet Baby Ray’s BBQ sauce a little at a time and toss to coat. Add as much or as little as you like. I use between 1/3 to 1/2 of a big bottle and then have plenty left to add to the sandwiches.
• It’s ready to eat or you can keep it on warm and serve later. You can’t over cook this dish.

Hint: If you want to eat at 6:00, I put it in the pot at 8:00am. Or, I’ve also cooked it over night and then just pull it in the morning and put back in the pot with the BBQ and keep on warm/low until ready to eat.

I serve it on Potato rolls with some slaw and beans on the side.

Another quick and easy, low-cost recipe from Living Frugal Tips that’s sure to be the hit of the next block party or afternoon sports scene.