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Grandpa's Famous BBQ Pulled Pork

Grandpa's famous bbq pulled pork is easy enough that anyone can make it and it's so tender and juicy you'll think you're at a southern bbq restaurant
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time8 hours
Total Time8 hours 15 minutes
Course: Over 500 Family Dinner Recipes Ideas
Keyword: bbq, bbq sauce, condiments, easy, game day, pork, slow cooker, tailgating
Servings: 8
Author: Sweet Basil

Ingredients

  • 1 Pork Shoulder/Butt about 3 pounds
  • 1 Cup BBQ Sauce *recipe follows
  • Meat Injector

BBQ Sauce

  • 3 Tablespoons Butter unsalted
  • 1/3 Cup Onion chopped
  • 1 Cup Ketchup
  • 1/3 Cup Lemon Juice or Vinegar *we used apple cider vinegar this time
  • 1/8 teaspoon Salt
  • 2 Tablespoons Brown Sugar
  • 1/2 Cup Water
  • 2 Tablespoons Mustard prepared
  • 2 Tablespoons Worcestershire Sauce
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Instructions

BBQ Sauce

  • First prepare the bbq sauce.
  • Heat a sauce pan over medium heat and add the butter.
    3 Tablespoons Butter
  • Once the butter has started to melt add the onion and cook, stirring occasionally until the onions are soft and translucent.
    1/3 Cup Onion
  • Add the remaining ingredients and bring to a boil.
    1/3 Cup Lemon Juice , 1/8 teaspoon Salt, 2 Tablespoons Brown Sugar, 1/2 Cup Water, 2 Tablespoons Mustard, 2 Tablespoons Worcestershire Sauce, 1 Cup Ketchup
  • Once the sauce reaches a boil turn to low and simmer for 10 minutes.
  • Remove from heat and allow to cool.

For the Pork

  • Fill the meat injector.
  • If the pork came tied up remove the paper or plastic but leave it tied with butcher string, otherwise just place it in the slow cooker.
    1 Pork Shoulder/Butt about 3 pounds
  • Using the meat injector, inject the meat about 6-10 times all over with about 1 cup of BBQ sauce, leaving the remainder for the end.
    1 Cup BBQ Sauce , Meat Injector
  • Cook on low for 6-8 hours (we always do 8 unless it is a very small piece of meat) or until so tender the meat is falling apart.
  • Serve immediately with reserved sauce.

Notes

A boneless pork shoulder or butt works best for this recipe. If you use bone in give it a little longer to cook or watch carefully and when it is falling off the bone it is done.
Pulled pork will keep 3-4 days. Cover tightly and store in the refrigerator.

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 356kcal | Carbohydrates: 28g | Protein: 28g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 104mg | Sodium: 914mg | Potassium: 704mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 22g | Vitamin A: 380IU | Vitamin C: 8mg | Calcium: 49mg | Iron: 2mg