This pulled pork is a North Carolina version, made with a vinegar sauce with crushed red pepper. Just lift the (falling apart) pieces to a cutting board once it’s cool enough to handle, and use a cleaver or other big knife to chop it up.
I so badly wanted some Eastern NC Que that I used some kind of pork steak because it was all I had on hand. Then pour the white and cider vinegars around the pork. (Personally, I prefer using Texas Pete on my sandwiches. Thank you!!!!!! This was a great recipe … both the meat and the mustard sauce. It was very easy to make. If youre wanting to try some real Carolina PP, or even chicken folks, this is the way to go! Searched for a very long time for a suitable recipe that did not take building my own slow wood burning barbecue. This sounds so perfect, thank you!
Shred the meat and then add 1/4 to 1/3 cup of recipe number 51595, True Southeastern North Carolina BBQ Sauce. This is a staple in our house! You can also freeze any left overs. I’m retiring my smoker! And eat it outside with friends. This recipe makes a lot, which is great for a crowd. They have a variety of sauces that add that special secret ingredient to you recipes. This is the second time Im making it. It’s not your typical cooking column: Erma Bombeck meets Betty Crocker maybe? https://www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/carolina-style-pork-barbecue This post brought to you by Texas Pete. I do have two questions though. That’s so good to hear! Will it get too mushy after all that “treatment?” Thanks! All Rights Reserved. thanks for sharing. One more step I might add for other BBQ fans: After you pull your pork & do the 2nd “drenching” in vinegar, preheat oven to 350. Love the versatility of a BBQ not drowning in sauce, and look forward to enjoying this in various forms of leftovers. It’s incredibly easy to make but a few hours in a crockpot yields a tender, flavorful pulled pork that makes great sandwiches, nachos or burritos. There’s just my husband and me, so we have lots of leftovers. What a great idea Margaret! ONE suggestion…North Carolinians eat this on a bun with slaw (not fancy slaw…just cabage, salt, pepper, & mayo). If you can fix that for me, that’d be sweet! Thank you so much for your positive review. So imagine my surprise when I was dating Forrest, and when he invited me to have some Eastern Carolina pulled pork. Pour cider vinegar around the roast.
Anyone, love the recipe and will try it when my vegetarian guests depart this week. Your email address will not be published. It is delicious. Hi Betty! I don’t know if I ever posted the slaw recipe, but here’s another, similar slaw: http://www.thedomesticfront.com/2011/09/06/apple-cider-pulled-chicken-sandwiches-with-apple-slaw-sponsored-post/, This is in the crock pot right now….I used wild hog for this recipe since my husband went hunting last week and filled our freezer. Although these are still a great recipes, particularly if you are looking for something hassle-free, they are not true blue BBQ. And it was still VERY good! The neighbors looked at us curiously and simply passed us some vinegar and Texas Pete Hot Sauce. I’m guessing all that pressure does something to the flavor of the vinegar base & that’s why you said to set 1/2 cup aside for after. I am from California, and to me, barbecue means meat cooked on a grill, over an open flame, ideally on the rare side. Slow Cooker Easy Carolina Pulled Pork Recipe. The flavor is just as intense and I do keep it insome of the juice. Try it longer, on low…see if that doesn’t do something to the protein strands denaturing that will make it like angels dancing on your tongue. I already knew this recipe was good, but was surprised by how much everyone else got so excited over it. We’ll have to try this one out! But when I o I shall put in onto a great onion roll with a good Carolina Cole Slaw right on top then the top of the roll and it will become one of the best barbecued pulled pork sandwiches you can imagine. I made 20 lbs of East Carolina Pork BBQ for my daughter’s Graduation Party. I love it on potato rolls too. Eastern NC Pulled Pork BBQ in a Crock Pot Recipe - Food.com Delicious.
The secret is to cook in for 4 -5 hours. Did I mention I like things tart? I met some folks from Alabama at a private party that give me an oral lesson on how to prepare Southern BBQ and they use the Boston Butt too. I’ve been sitting on it for a while, waiting for the right time to release it…and that time is now! using the crockpot sounds wonderful! Susan, I think it depends on what state in the South you hail from what you use. My husband has already asked whether “we” can make this again next week! You could also check out this recipe for pulled chicken sandwiches: http://www.thedomesticfront.com/2011/09/06/apple-cider-pulled-chicken-sandwiches-with-apple-slaw-sponsored-post/. It is such an easy recipe to make also! It was awesome. I used to live in Goldsboro, NC and missed “Wilbur’s” after leaving there.
I’d definitely use thighs over breasts, and cook on high for a shorter time. I love that I can make this ahead of time and store it for a few days in a Ziploc bag in the fridge if needed. Thanks! Yum yum yum.
This was a day full of new cultural explorations. One question. No, I haven’t tried that sauce yet.
Love this recipe!!! Gave this a try – it turned out great. I’m no fat free nut (as my enduring love of bacon attests), but that big slab of fat kind of grosses me out, so it has to go. North Carolina-style barbecue on ciabatta with parsley…that just makes me smile! Thanks for sharing! I made this and we love it at our house.
“Where’s the bbq sauce?” We were accustomed to the typical tomato based bbq sauce out of a bottle. thanks for the recipe. Made it last night.
I love anything with good hot sauce in it! it seems dry> i leave the oven on at 150 for ab9ut 18 hours> no ne dies its fine. So glad I came across this recipe again, all the others that I tried didn’t come close to this one – I have now bookmarked and printed the recipe just to make sure I never lose it again. Earlier this year I couldn’t find the website (did you switch to a new website, I thought it used to have more of a French sounding name?) I even previously published my own recipe for making easy Slow Cooker Pulled Pork and Instant Pot Pulled Pork. I will tweet you! For the most flavor and to ensure moist, juicy Easy Carolina BBQ Pulled Pork, I highly recommend straining the cooking liquid and using it AS WELL AS the BBQ sauce in the final step of the recipe. Except its in a crockpot. Sally JPA is right… Those onions are CRAZY good!
We live in NC and have been making this dish every couple of months for the past few years. Should I cook longer or higher? This sounds so good! Side dishes are hush puppies, beans, more slaw, and occasionally french fries. Just some mistyped instructions. I’m writing from Raleigh, NC and grew up right outside of Charlotte. Thanks for posting the recipe! Drizzle about ⅓ of mixture over roast. Fortunately for you all, this recipe is not one of my family recipes. Hello, my name is Kate and I am addicted to things that are tart. Just made this recipe! Yes, I have eaten this), make it into tacos instead of carnitas, use as a filling for enchiladas, or eat it straight with cornbread. Thank you for sharing such a gem. Let pressure release naturally. I am from NC and have had BBQ from all over Eastern NC, I served this to friends tonight and everyone loved it, one of the best BBQ’s I have ever had, also served it on buns with cole slaw on the side.
I had a Deployment Party for my son and ever since he moved down south to be a Marine, he has loved Southern BBQ.