This 'rubbed' pulled pork is so easy to put together, and is a slice of heaven when you pair it with this whiskey barbecue sauce.
Author: Shaunna
Recipe type: Slow Cooker
Serves: 18-20
Ingredients:
1 (6 pound) bone-in pork shoulder roast, Boston Butt, trimmed if there is too much fat
4 tsp smoked paprika
2½ tsp salt kosher salt, divided
2 tsp ground black pepper
1 cup unsalted chicken broth
⅔ cup balsamic vinegar
⅔ cup molasses (if you don't have molasses on hand, you can substitute brown sugar)
4 Tbsp soy sauce
2 tsp red pepper flakes
2 cups slice onions
4 cloves garlic, minced
½ cup whiskey
4 Tbsp cold water
4 tsp cornstarch
Directions:
Combine the paprika, 1 tsp salt, and black pepper. Rub evenly over pork.
Coat a large skillet with cooking spray and heat over medium/high heat. Add pork to the pan and cook for 10-15 minutes, turning to brown all sides. Place pork in a large electric crock pot (slow cooker).
Add chicken stock and next 4 ingredients (through red pepper flakes) to skillet; bring to a boil, scraping pan to loosen browned bits. Pour mixture over pork, and top with sliced onions and garlic. Cover and cook on LOW for 8 hours, or until pork is very tender.
Remove pork from pan (reserving the liquid) and cool slightly. Shred with 2 forks. Remove onion with a slotted spoon; add to pork.
Skim the fat off of the liquid in crock pot, and place skimmed drippings into the large skillet. Stir whiskey into these drippings and bring to a boil. Cook about 15 minutes, or until liquid is reduced by half.
Combine 4 Tbsp cold water and cornstarch in a small container. If you have a small container with a lid, it is great to just shake the water and cornstarch to combine. Using a whisk, add the cornstarch mixture to your sauce, stirring constantly until thickened. Stir in remaining salt if desired. Drizzle sauce over pork; tossing to coat.
This pork freezes well, just pour remaining sauce on it, pack it up in a freezer safe container.
Recipe by tempting thyme at https://temptingthyme.com/2014/07/03/pulled-pork-whiskey-barbecue-sauce/