Best 8 Slow Cooker Carolina Pulled Pork Recipes

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Whether you're planning a backyard barbecue or a cozy family dinner, finding the best recipe for slow cooker Carolina pulled pork can be an exciting adventure. With its tantalizing blend of spices and tender, fall-off-the-bone texture, this dish is sure to become a favorite among friends and family. The combination of a slow cooker's convenience and the rich, smoky flavors of Carolina-style barbecue creates a culinary experience that's both effortless and unforgettable.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

SLOW-COOKER CAROLINA PULLED-PORK SANDWICHES



Slow-Cooker Carolina Pulled-Pork Sandwiches image

Put your slow cooker to work when hosting a casual get-together by making a zesty pulled pork sandwich filling.

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Entree

Time 8h10m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 boneless pork shoulder blade roast (3 lb)
1 tablespoon packed brown sugar
1 tablespoon kosher (coarse) salt
1 tablespoon pepper
1 tablespoon paprika
2 cups cider vinegar
1 cup ketchup
2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
1 teaspoon red pepper sauce
12 kaiser rolls, split
1 pint (2 cups) coleslaw with sweet-and-sour dressing (from deli)

Steps:

  • Spray 3- to 4-quart slow cooker with cooking spray. Trim fat from pork; place in cooker. In small bowl, mix brown sugar, salt, pepper and paprika; rub over pork.
  • In medium bowl, mix remaining ingredients except rolls and coleslaw; pour into slow cooker.
  • Cover; cook on Low heat setting 8 to 9 hours.
  • Remove pork from cooker; place on cutting board. Shred pork with 2 forks; return to cooker and mix well.
  • Using slotted spoon, spoon about 1/2 cup pork mixture, on bottom half of each roll. Top each with about 2 tablespoons coleslaw. Cover with top halves of rolls. Pork mixture can be kept warm on Low heat setting up to 2 hours; stir occasionally.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 440, Carbohydrate 38 g, Cholesterol 75 mg, Fiber 2 g, Protein 30 g, SaturatedFat 6 g, ServingSize 1 Sandwich, Sodium 1160 mg, Sugar 11 g, TransFat 1/2 g

SLOW COOKER CAROLINA-STYLE PULLED PORK



Slow Cooker Carolina-Style Pulled Pork image

A moist and tender, slow-cooked pulled pork with a Carolina-style, vinegar based BBQ sauce.

Provided by Christin Mahrlig

Categories     Main Dish

Time 8h50m

Number Of Ingredients 18

1 small sweet onion, (chopped)
1 (4 to 6-pound) Boston Butt, (with or without bone)
1 cup apple cider vinegar
3/4 cup ketchup
1/4 cup brown sugar
1/2 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1 cup apple cider vinegar
3/4 cup ketchup
1 tablespoon brown sugar
1 tablespoon honey
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1/4 teaspoon salt

Steps:

  • Place chopped onion on bottom of a slow cooker.
  • Trim excess fat from Boston Butt and place in slow cooker on top of onions.
  • Combine remaining ingredients in a bowl and pour on top of pork. Cover and cook on low 8-10 hours.
  • Combine all ingredients for BBQ Sauce in a medium saucepan. Simmer for 20 minutes.
  • Remove pork from slow cooker (after 8-10 hours) and place in a large bowl. Use forks to shred the meat.
  • Discard the majority of liquid in the slow cooker. Return meat to slow cooker and add BBQ Sauce. Cover and cook on low 30 minutes. Serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 405 kcal, ServingSize 1 serving

NORTH CAROLINA PULLED PORK



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I got this from an North Carolina native and it is the best. It is pretty much foolproof. This is made in the slow cooker.

Provided by skibunny2k

Categories     Main Dish Recipes     Pork     100+ Pulled Pork Recipes

Time 9h15m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 5

2 pounds pork shoulder roast
salt and ground black pepper to taste
½ cup ketchup
½ cup brown sugar
⅓ cup red wine vinegar

Steps:

  • Preheat slow cooker on Low for 15 minutes.
  • Season pork shoulder with salt and pepper; place pork in preheated slow cooker. Mix ketchup, brown sugar, and vinegar in a bowl; pour over pork.
  • Cook on Low for 8 hours. Transfer pork to a large platter and slice into 3 to 4 pieces. Shred meat with 2 forks and return to slow cooker. Continue to cook for 1 hour.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 209 calories, Carbohydrate 17.8 g, Cholesterol 56.8 mg, Fat 6.4 g, Fiber 0.1 g, Protein 19.7 g, SaturatedFat 2.3 g, Sodium 265.1 mg, Sugar 16.3 g

SPICY CAROLINA STYLE PULLED PORK (IN CROCK POT) RECIPE



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i made this last week, my first attempt at pulled pork, and it was a winner. i had a spicy carolina style pp sandwich at a native american festival, and got into a chat with the cooks. this was the recipe, from what i can recall as it was told to me. by the way, this is by no means a low fat dish. trying to make it low fat will just not be the same. please enjoy it the way it was meant to be. pork fat rules!

Provided by buckytom

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 4h15m

Yield 6-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 14

3 tablespoons brown sugar
2 tablespoons paprika
2 teaspoons sea salt
1 teaspoon freshly cracked black pepper
5 lbs pork shoulder
1 cup red wine vinegar
2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
2 teaspoons crushed red pepper flakes
2 teaspoons sugar
1 tablespoon spicy brown mustard
1 tablespoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon powdered cayenne pepper
2 red onions, quartered
2 yellow onions, quartered

Steps:

  • combine the brown sugar, paprika, salt and pepper, and rub the mixture over the roast. wrap tightly in plastic, and refrigerate a few hours, overnight is best.
  • in a bowl, combine the vinegar, worcestershire sauce, red pepper flakes, sugar, mustard, garlic powder, and cayenne pepper. mix well.
  • place the quartered onions in the bottom of the crock pot. unwrap the roast, and place on top of onions. drizzle most of the vinegar mix over the roast, reserving some to add to the shredded meat at the end.
  • cover and cook on low for 7 to 8 hours, or high for 4 to 5 hours.
  • remove the meat and onions to a cutting board. remove skin and set aside. using two forks (or your fingers, if you have asbestos hands), pull and shred the pork. chop the onions, and mix into the shredded meat. using a fork, remove some of the fat from under the skin, mince, and add to the shredded meat and onions as needed for moisture and flavor.
  • serve on warm buns or crusty hard rolls, with the remaining vinegar mixture on the side.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 980.7, Fat 68.5, SaturatedFat 23.7, Cholesterol 268.4, Sodium 1115.7, Carbohydrate 19.3, Fiber 2.5, Sugar 12.2, Protein 66.5

CAROLINA-STYLE PORK BARBECUE



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I am originally from North Carolina (where swine is divine) and this recipe for the slow cooker is a family favorite. My husband swears my authentic Carolina 'cue is the best BBQ he has ever eaten! -Kathryn Ransom Williams, Sparks, Nevada

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch

Time 6h30m

Yield 14 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 15

1 boneless pork shoulder butt roast (4 to 5 pounds)
2 tablespoons brown sugar
2 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon paprika
1/2 teaspoon pepper
2 medium onions, quartered
3/4 cup cider vinegar
4 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
1 tablespoon sugar
1 tablespoon crushed red pepper flakes
1 teaspoon garlic salt
1 teaspoon ground mustard
1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
14 hamburger buns, split
1-3/4 pounds deli coleslaw

Steps:

  • Cut roast into quarters. Mix brown sugar, salt, paprika and pepper; rub over meat. Place meat and onions in a 5-qt. slow cooker., In a small bowl, whisk vinegar, Worcestershire sauce, sugar and seasonings; pour over roast. Cook, covered, on low 6-8 hours or until meat is tender., Remove roast; cool slightly. Reserve 1-1/2 cups cooking juices; discard remaining juices. Skim fat from reserved juices. Shred pork with two forks. Return pork and reserved juices to slow cooker; heat through. Serve on buns with coleslaw.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 453 calories, Fat 22g fat (6g saturated fat), Cholesterol 85mg cholesterol, Sodium 889mg sodium, Carbohydrate 35g carbohydrate (14g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 27g protein.

CAROLINA-STYLE SLOW-COOKER BBQ PULLED PORK



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Cook Carolina-Style Slow-Cooker BBQ Pulled Pork for tasty BBQ flavor without a grill! You only need four ingredients to make slow-cooker BBQ pulled pork.

Provided by My Food and Family

Categories     Pork

Time 8h10m

Yield 12 servings

Number Of Ingredients 4

1 boneless pork shoulder (3 lb.)
1 bottle (18.6 oz.) HEINZ BBQ Sauce Carolina Tangy Vinegar Style
1/4 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 tsp. paprika

Steps:

  • Place meat in slow cooker sprayed with cooking spray.
  • Mix remaining ingredients until blended; pour over meat. Cover with lid.
  • Cook on LOW 8 to 10 hours (or on HIGH 4 to 5 hours). Remove meat from slow cooker; pull into shreds. Return to slow cooker; stir to evenly coat meat with sauce.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 280, Fat 14 g, SaturatedFat 5 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 55 mg, Sodium 500 mg, Carbohydrate 22 g, Fiber 0 g, Sugar 19 g, Protein 14 g

SLOW COOKER CAROLINA BBQ



Slow Cooker Carolina BBQ image

Miss the tarheel tradition of a pig pickin'? Then find yourself a crock pot, a big pork shoulder, some cider vinegar and get cooking! While ground and crushed red pepper will provide the basic heat - go the extra mile and find some Texas Pete (or Trappey's) pepper sauce to bring the taste of Carolina to your kitchen.

Provided by coolmonkshoes

Categories     Meat and Poultry Recipes     Pork     Pork Shoulder Recipes

Time 12h15m

Yield 10

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 (5 pound) bone-in pork shoulder roast
1 tablespoon salt
ground black pepper
1 ½ cups apple cider vinegar
2 tablespoons brown sugar
1 ½ tablespoons hot pepper sauce
2 teaspoons cayenne pepper
2 teaspoons crushed red pepper flakes

Steps:

  • Place the pork shoulder into a slow cooker and season with salt and pepper. Pour the vinegar around the pork. Cover, and cook on Low for 12 hours. Pork should easily pull apart into strands.
  • Remove the pork from the slow cooker and discard any bones. Strain out the liquid, and save 2 cups. Discard any extra. Shred the pork using tongs or two forks, and return to the slow cooker. Stir the brown sugar, hot pepper sauce, cayenne pepper, and red pepper flakes into the reserved sauce. Mix into the pork in the slow cooker. Cover and keep on Low setting until serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 292.8 calories, Carbohydrate 3.6 g, Cholesterol 90.5 mg, Fat 17.3 g, Fiber 0.3 g, Protein 27.6 g, SaturatedFat 6.2 g, Sodium 775.5 mg, Sugar 2.9 g

CAROLINA STYLE PULLED PORK SANDWICH



Carolina Style Pulled Pork Sandwich image

I like to call this "The Worlds Greatest Sandwich". Cooked overnight in a crock pot, the meat is tender, juicy, and messy..the way a BBQ sandwich should be. Top it with your favorite cole slaw, and you have one tasty meal. This is South Carolina style BBQ. (Thanks for everyone who clarified that for me)

Provided by graftonr

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 9h

Yield 18-22 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 27

2 onions, quartered
2 tablespoons light brown sugar
1 tablespoon paprika
2 teaspoons salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
4 -6 lbs boneless pork butt
3/4 cup apple cider vinegar
4 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
1 1/2 teaspoons crushed red pepper flakes
1 1/2 teaspoons sugar
1/2 teaspoon dry mustard (ie ( Colman's)
1/2 teaspoon garlic salt
1/4 teaspoon cayenne (Spice it up a bit with 1/2 tspn)
1 cup american style prepared yellow mustard (i.e. French's. Not Dijon, Gulden's, or any other type of spicy mustard.)
1/2 cup sugar
1/4 cup light brown sugar
3/4 cup apple cider vinegar
1/4 cup water
2 tablespoons chili powder
1 teaspoon black pepper
1 teaspoon white pepper
1/4 teaspoon cayenne
1/2 teaspoon soy sauce
2 tablespoons butter
1 tablespoon liquid smoke
20 buns
1 lb Coleslaw

Steps:

  • The Meat --.
  • Place the quartered onions in a crock pot.
  • Combine brown sugar, paprika, salt and pepper: rub over the roast.
  • Place the roast over the onions in the crock pot.
  • Combine the vinegar, Worcestershire Sauce, red pepper flakes, sugar, mustard, garlic salt and cayenne; stir to mix well.
  • Drizzle about 1/2 of the vinegar mixture over the roast and cover. Refrigerate the remaining vinegar mixture.
  • Cook on low for 8 hours. Drizzle the other half of the vinegar mixture over the roast during the last 1/2 hour of cooking.
  • While the meat is cooking, prepare the barbecue sauce. Mix all ingredients except soy sauce, butter and smoke. Simmer, uncovered, on low heat for 30 minutes. Stir in the remaining ingredients and simmer, uncovered, for 10 more minutes. Set aside to cool.
  • Remove the meat from the crock pot and allow to rest for at least 15 minutes. (Very important step -- longer is better).
  • Remove the onions and chop to a fine consistency.
  • Pull apart the meat with a couple of forks. Meat should have a shredded look to it.
  • Mix chopped onions and shredded pork along with a little bit of juice from the crock pot to taste. Add sufficient barbecue sauce to the mixture to achieve desired taste. Meat should have distinctive barbecue flavor.
  • To serve, spread barbecue sauce on bottom of a hearty bun.
  • Put layer of pulled pork on bun. Spread barbecue sauce over meat.
  • Add layer of your favorite cole slaw on top of meat. Layer some more barbecue sauce over cole slaw.
  • Spread top of bun with more sauce.
  • Grab a fist full of napkins, and enjoy.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 453.2, Fat 20.6, SaturatedFat 7, Cholesterol 71.9, Sodium 762.4, Carbohydrate 40.5, Fiber 2.6, Sugar 14.3, Protein 24.8

Tips:

  • Use a good quality pork shoulder roast for the best flavor and texture.
  • Season the pork shoulder generously with a flavorful rub before cooking.
  • Add plenty of liquid to the slow cooker to prevent the pork from drying out.
  • Cook the pork shoulder on low for at least 8 hours, or until it is fall-apart tender.
  • Shred the pork shoulder with two forks or use a hand mixer on low speed.
  • Serve the pulled pork with your favorite sides, such as coleslaw, baked beans, or mashed potatoes.

Conclusion:

Slow cooker Carolina pulled pork is an easy and delicious meal that is perfect for a party or a weeknight dinner. With just a few simple ingredients and a little time, you can have a flavorful and tender pulled pork that everyone will love. So next time you're looking for a delicious and easy slow cooker meal, give this Carolina pulled pork recipe a try. You won't be disappointed!

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