Carolina Bbq Pork
Transform your backyard barbecue into a Southern feast with this tender and tangy Carolina BBQ Pork recipe. Featuring a perfectly seasoned pork shoulder slow-cooked to fall-apart perfection, this dish is infused with a zesty, vinegar-based Carolina-style barbecue sauce made with apple cider vinegar, ketchup, and a hint of spice from cayenne and red pepper flakes. With minimal prep time and the option to cook in a slow cooker or oven, it’s an effortless way to enjoy authentic Southern flavors right at home. Serve it piled high on soft hamburger buns with a creamy coleslaw topping or alongside your favorite sides for a crowd-pleasing meal. Perfect for everything from weeknight dinners to summer cookouts, this recipe for Carolina BBQ pork is sure to be a hit!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 4 lbs Pork shoulder (Boston butt)
- 2 tbsp Kosher salt
- 1 tbsp Black pepper
- 1 tbsp Paprika
- 1 tsp Garlic powder
- 0.5 tsp Cayenne pepper
- 1.5 cups Apple cider vinegar
- 0.25 cups Ketchup
- 2 tbsp Brown sugar
- 1 tsp Red pepper flakes
- 1.5 cups Water
- 8 pieces Hamburger buns (optional)
- 2 cups Coleslaw (optional, for serving)
Instructions
Trim excess fat from the pork shoulder, leaving a thin layer to help keep the meat moist while cooking.
In a small bowl, mix together kosher salt, black pepper, paprika, garlic powder, and cayenne pepper.
Rub the spice mixture generously over the entire surface of the pork shoulder.
Place the seasoned pork in a slow cooker or a roasting pan if using an oven.
In a medium bowl, combine apple cider vinegar, ketchup, brown sugar, red pepper flakes, and water to create the Carolina-style barbecue sauce.
Pour half of the sauce mixture over the pork, reserving the rest for later.
If using a slow cooker, set it to low and cook for 8 hours, or until the pork is tender and falls apart easily. If using an oven, cover the pan with aluminum foil and roast at 300°F (150°C) for 6-8 hours, checking periodically.
Once cooked, transfer the pork to a large cutting board and use two forks to shred the meat into bite-sized pieces.
Return the shredded pork to the slow cooker or roasting pan and mix with the remaining sauce. Let it warm through for about 15 minutes.
Serve the Carolina BBQ pork on hamburger buns topped with coleslaw, or enjoy it on a plate with your favorite sides.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
6123 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 387.0 g | 496% | |
| Saturated Fat | 124.0 g | 620% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 1228 mg | 409% | |
| Sodium | 7673 mg | 334% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 322.8 g | 117% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 23.0 g | 82% | |
| Total Sugars | 107.5 g | ||
| Protein | 328.6 g | 657% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 871 mg | 67% | |
| Iron | 38.3 mg | 213% | |
| Potassium | 6240 mg | 133% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
