Are you craving juicy, flavorful, and fall-off-the-bone pulled pork without the hassle of grilling outdoors? Look no further! This recipe will guide you through the process of creating indoor pulled pork that is bursting with smoky sweetness and tangy barbecue sauce. With minimal ingredients and simple cooking techniques, you'll be able to enjoy this classic comfort food from the comfort of your own home. So gather your kitchen essentials and let's embark on a culinary journey to achieve tender, smoky, and incredibly delicious indoor pulled pork with a lip-smacking sweet and tangy barbecue sauce.
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INDOOR PULLED PORK WITH SWEET AND TANGY BBQ SAUCE
Steps:
- 1. FOR THE PORK: Dissolve 1 cup salt, 1/2 cup sugar, and 3 tablespoons liquid smoke in 4 quarts cold water in large container. Submerge pork in brine, cover with plastic wrap, and refrigerate for 2 hours. 2. While pork brines, combine mustard and remaining 2 teaspoons liquid smoke in small bowl; set aside. Combine black pepper, paprika, remaining 2 tablespoons sugar, remaining 2 teaspoons salt, and cayenne in second small bowl; set aside. Adjust oven rack to lower-middle position and heat oven to 325 degrees. 3. Remove pork from brine and dry thoroughly with paper towels. Rub mustard mixture over entire surface of each piece of pork. Sprinkle entire surface of each piece with spice mixture. Place pork on wire rack set inside foil-lined rimmed baking sheet. Place piece of parchment paper over pork, then cover with sheet of aluminum foil, sealing edges to prevent moisture from escaping. Roast pork for 3 hours. 4. Remove pork from oven; remove and discard foil and parchment. Carefully pour off liquid in bottom of baking sheet into fat separator and reserve for sauce. Return pork to oven and cook, uncovered, until well browned, tender, and internal temperature registers 200 degrees on instant-read thermometer, about 1½ hours. Transfer pork to serving dish, tent loosely with foil, and let rest for 20 minutes. 5. FOR THE SAUCE: While pork rests, pour 1/2 cup of defatted cooking liquid from fat separator into medium bowl; whisk in sauce ingredients. 6. TO SERVE: Using 2 forks, shred pork into bite-sized pieces. Toss with 1 cup sauce and season with salt and pepper. Serve, passing remaining sauce separately.
TANGY PULLED PORK SANDWICHES
The slow cooker not only makes this an easy meal but keeps the pork tender, saucy and loaded with flavor. -Beki Kosydar-Krantz, Mayfield, Pennsylvania
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Lunch
Time 4h10m
Yield 4 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Cut the tenderloin in half; place in a 3-qt. slow cooker. Combine the ketchup, brown sugar, vinegar, Worcestershire sauce, mustard and pepper; pour over pork. , Cover and cook on low for 4-5 hours or until meat is tender. Remove meat; shred with 2 forks. Return to slow cooker; heat through. Serve on toasted rolls or buns, with coleslaw if desired.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 402 calories, Fat 7g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 63mg cholesterol, Sodium 1181mg sodium, Carbohydrate 56g carbohydrate (18g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 29g protein.
SWEET & TANGY PULLED PORK
The slow cooker makes these super sandwiches a snap to put together on a busy weeknight. You'd think I'd slaved over them all day! I like to serve them with a side of creamy coleslaw or corn on the cob. If you don't have soy sauce, you can use 1/4 cup of broth instead. -Megan Klimkewicz, Kaiser, Missouri
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 8h15m
Yield 12 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Mix first 4 ingredients. Place roast in a 4- or 5-qt. slow cooker; top with preserves mixture. Cook, covered, on low until meat is tender, 8-10 hours. , Remove pork from slow cooker. Skim fat from cooking juices. Shred pork with 2 forks; return to slow cooker and heat through. If desired, serve on buns.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 296 calories, Fat 11g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 67mg cholesterol, Sodium 243mg sodium, Carbohydrate 29g carbohydrate (19g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 20g protein. Diabetic Exchanges
INDOOR PULLED PORK WITH SWEET AND TANGY BARBECUE SAUCE RECIPE
Provided by LaLaCooks
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- 1. FOR THE PORK: Dissolve 1 cup salt, 1/2 cup sugar, and 3 tablespoons liquid smoke in 4 quarts cold water in large container. Submerge pork in brine, cover with plastic wrap, and refrigerate for 2 hours. 2. While pork brines, combine mustard and remaining 2 teaspoons liquid smoke in small bowl; set aside. Combine black pepper, paprika, remaining 2 tablespoons sugar, remaining 2 teaspoons salt, and cayenne in second small bowl; set aside. Adjust oven rack to lower-middle position and heat oven to 325 degrees. 3. Remove pork from brine and dry thoroughly with paper towels. Rub mustard mixture over entire surface of each piece of pork. Sprinkle entire surface of each piece with spice mixture. Place pork on wire rack set inside foil-lined rimmed baking sheet. Place piece of parchment paper over pork, then cover with sheet of aluminum foil, sealing edges to prevent moisture from escaping. Roast pork for 3 hours. 4. Remove pork from oven; remove and discard foil and parchment. Carefully pour off liquid in bottom of baking sheet into fat separator and reserve for sauce. Return pork to oven and cook, uncovered, until well browned, tender, and internal temperature registers 200 degrees on instant-read thermometer, about 1 hours. Transfer pork to serving dish, tent loosely with foil, and let rest for 20 minutes. 5. FOR THE SAUCE: While pork rests, pour 1/2 cup of defatted cooking liquid from fat separator into medium bowl; whisk in sauce ingredients. 6. TO SERVE: Using 2 forks, shred pork into bite-sized pieces. Toss with 1 cup sauce and season with salt and pepper. Serve, passing remaining sauce separately. TECHNIQUE Cutting Pork Butt in Half Halving the pork increases its surface area, which creates more flavorful bark. Holding your knife parallel to the cutting board, press one hand flat against the top of the pork butt while cutting horizontally. STEP-BY-STEP Adding Smoke Flavor (Without a Fire) 1. SOAK IN SMOKE Adding liquid smoke to brine draws smoky flavor deep into meat. 2. RUB WITH SMOKE Rubbing pork with more liquid smoke gives bark pronounced smoky flavor. 3. SPICE IT UP Adding smoked paprika to dry rub brings additional smokiness and helps bark develop its color.
PULLED PORK AND BBQ SAUCE
This is a thinner southeasten style pulled pork sauce that is designed to either be incorporated into pulled pork shreds, or as a drench on a pulled pork sandwich. It is very sweet and tangy. Be careful with the cloves, some are much stronger than others. Also, cayenne may be added for a little heat if desired.
Provided by Smoky Okie
Categories Sauces
Time 45m
Yield 20 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Combine all ingredients except butter and soy in saucepan.
- Simmer 30 minutes stirring often.
- Add butter and soy.
- Stir until butter is incorporated.
- May be tossed into freshly pulled pork, or used on pulled pork sandwiches.
- To build the perfect pulled pork sandwich, put a slice of onion on a slice of white bread, add a layer of pulled pork, drench with sauce,repeat, cover with a slice of white bread, then pig out,mmmmessssy, but delish.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 74.4, Fat 1.8, SaturatedFat 0.8, Cholesterol 3, Sodium 237, Carbohydrate 14.7, Fiber 0.7, Sugar 13.5, Protein 0.8
SWEET AND SAVORY SLOW COOKER PULLED PORK
This is a sweet and savory pulled pork that combines many techniques for the best flavor. The slow cooker makes the meat fall off the bone!
Provided by strayredbolt
Categories Main Dish Recipes Pork 100+ Pulled Pork Recipes
Time 15h5m
Yield 10
Number Of Ingredients 20
Steps:
- Place the pork shoulder roast into a large plastic bag, pour 1 cup of root beer over the meat, and squeeze out all the air from the bag. Seal the bag closed, and refrigerate 6 hours to overnight.
- The next day, mix together the light brown sugar, kosher salt, black pepper, paprika, dry mustard, onion powder, garlic salt, celery salt, cinnamon, ginger, and nutmeg in a bowl.
- Remove the meat from the marinade, and shake off the excess. Rub the meat all over with the spice mixture, wrap in plastic wrap, and refrigerate for 30 minutes to 2 hours.
- Mix together the balsamic vinegar, 1 1/2 cups of root beer, whiskey, and brown sugar in a bowl, and stir until the sugar dissolves.
- Heat the olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat, and sear the meat on all sides until the meat develops a brown crust, about 3 minutes per side. Place the seared meat into a slow cooker. Pour the balsamic vinegar-root beer mixture over the meat, set the slow cooker to High, and cook for 6 to 8 hours.
- Remove the roast from the slow cooker, and shred with 2 forks. Discard the bones and all but 1 cup of the liquid in the slow cooker. Return the shredded meat to the cooker, mix in the barbecue sauce, and let sit on Low until ready to serve. Serve piled on buns.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 485.4 calories, Carbohydrate 45.5 g, Cholesterol 81.4 mg, Fat 19.1 g, Fiber 1.5 g, Protein 28.5 g, SaturatedFat 6.3 g, Sodium 985.4 mg, Sugar 21.4 g
Tips:
- Choose a pork shoulder or butt roast that is at least 3 pounds. This will ensure that you have enough meat for your sandwiches or other dishes.
- Trim any excess fat from the pork shoulder. This will help the meat cook more evenly.
- Season the pork shoulder generously with a rub made from your favorite spices. This will help to enhance the flavor of the meat.
- Cook the pork shoulder in a slow cooker on low for 8-10 hours, or until the meat is fall-apart tender.
- While the pork is cooking, make the barbecue sauce. This can be done by simmering a mixture of ketchup, brown sugar, vinegar, and spices in a saucepan.
- Once the pork is cooked, shred it with two forks. Then, add the barbecue sauce to the pork and stir to combine.
- Serve the pulled pork on hamburger buns with your favorite toppings, such as coleslaw, pickles, and onions.
Conclusion:
Pulled pork is a delicious and versatile dish that can be enjoyed in a variety of ways. Whether you're serving it on sandwiches, tacos, or nachos, this dish is sure to be a hit. With a little planning and effort, you can easily make pulled pork at home in your slow cooker. So what are you waiting for? Give this recipe a try today!
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