Crockpot Pulled Pork with Easy Homemade Tangy BBQ Sauce




Our daughter was at a summer party in a rural small town nearby and tried some pulled BBQ pork which she raved about. She texted and begged the poor guy who brought the stuff to give her the recipe but he claimed it was an old family recipe and he couldn't give it up. Luckily I found a recipe that we love and we have been making it ever since!


Here's how we make Crockpot Pulled Pork with Homemade Easy Tangy BBQ Sauce AT HOME MY WAY:



CROCKPOT PULLED PORK WITH TANGY BBQ SAUCE


Meat:

Pork loin (We don't really like pork butt roasts and prefer pork loins because we enjoy leaner cuts of meat  at our house but you can use whatever you prefer here.

Spices for cooking the meat:

1 Tablespoon paprika
1 Tablespoon garlic powder
1 Tablespoon onion powder
salt/pepper

Tangy BBQ Sauce (I double this recipe):

1 cup ketchup
3 Tablespoons brown sugar
3 Tablespoons cider vinegar
2 Tablespoon worcestershire sauce
1 Tablespoon spicy brown mustard
1/4 teaspoon pepper

Instructions:


Place pork loin in large crockpot and sprinkle the seasonings over the meat.  Cook on low 8-10 hours until "fork tender".  If you have a large pork loin, you can crank up the heat to high the last few hours to make sure the meat is tender.

Dump off the juice and carefully remove the meat from the crockpot.

In a sm-med bowl, mix the TANGY BBQ SAUCE ingredients, stirring well until all is dissolved.  I use a whisk.  (I double the sauce recipe so that I'm sure to have enough. If I don't use it all, I freeze the remainder for another day but generally I use it all.  We like our meat pretty saucy!)

Shred the cooked pork / cut into small pieces, trim off any fat.  Place cut meat back in the crockpot or in a regular pot on the stove to get this on the table faster. Dump on the sauce and stir to fully incorporate the sauce into the meat. (Sometimes I have to add a little water (no more than one cup) or cooking juice to the pot to keep it from sticking if cooking on the stovetop.) 

Heat on low until ready to serve (15-20 minutes), stirring occasionally so it doesn't stick. 

Serve with your favorite hamburger or slider buns, slaw, chips, etc.

This BBQ sauce is EXCELLENT! Would be good for dipping chips, or even using on chicken. Its easy, uses only a few ingredients and is a real keeper  Plus, you know what's in it when you make it yourself!

Here are a few recipes for sides to go with this meal.




HINTS:

#1  BBQ Pulled Pork freezes great.  I add to a gallon freezer bag, flatten and keep leftovers frozen for another day!

#2  BBQ Pulled Pork makes great nachos!  Top your favorite tortilla chips with BBQ Pulled Pork, sprinkle with cheese and heat in the oven until melted.

#3 Pulled BBQ Pork makes a great potluck/party meal and also is a good meal to take new parents or grieving families, etc.  This is a fairly inexpensive meal that goes a long way.  Rolls can be provided instead of buns for smaller slider sandwiches.






Enjoy!

Gina







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