So, if I left you on a cliffhanger by yesterday’s post I’m sorry.
But the pork did go on!
What I left out from the story was that after I paid for my pork butt (and dug deep into my barbecue sauce laden purse), I immediately retreated to the Whole Foods bathroom where I dabbed my purse with toilet paper, took some deep yoga breathes and then scurried calmly to the sauce aisle where I picked up a jar of my second favorite barbecue sauce ever—Bone Suckin’ Sauce.
And then I paid for the second time, got into my car and sobbed.
Anyway! All that is besides the point now because I still managed to make the pulled pork and it was absolutely delicious (and dare I say perfect?) in every way.
If you liked my pulled chicken, you MUST try this pulled pork. It’s kinda ridiculous. The bad part is that you really do need a slow cooker to make it, but the good news is that I bought one yesterday at Target for only $20 and it works great!
And trust me, this pulled pork is worth that twenty dollars alone.
It couldn’t be easier to make, too. All you do is rub your pork shoulder with a mix of spices and then stick it in the crock pot with the barbecue sauce and an onion and you’re set!
The end result is tender, saucy pulled pork with a hint of spice. Sunday night we ate it with some homemade cornbread and then yesterday I made sandwiches with the leftovers for lunch.
You need this pork in your life. You really, really do.
Saucy Crock Pot Pulled Pork
adapted from The Southern Living Slow Cooker Cookbook
serves 6
2 lbs pork butt shoulder (ask your butcher if you don’t see it on the shelf)
1/2 bottle Lawry’s Baja Chipotle Marinade
1/2 bottle of your favorite barbecue sauce
1/2 onion, chopped
1 tsp salt
1 tsp ground mustard
1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
Rub the salt, ground mustard and cayenne all over the pork shoulder then brown the shoulder on all sides in a heavy pan on medium/high heat. This should take about 10 minutes.
Remove browned shoulder from the pan and place in a crock pot along with the chopped onion and sauces. Turn crock pot on high and cook for 6-8 hours. You’ll know the pork is ready when it falls apart when stabbed with a fork.
Remove the pork from the crock pot and shred with a fork then place back in the sauce and serve.
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That looks absolutely delicious!
This is such a simple recipe but it sounds so good! I’m not a big pork eater but I wonder if you could sub chicken in instead….. maybe I should check out your pulled chicken recipe too!
Bone Suckin’ Sauce is the best!! I get it all the time at the Bottle King down the street haha. And pulled pork is probably one of my favorite foods… if only there was a way to pair it with goat cheese……..
There is something awesome about pulled pork, esp in a crock pot. I’ve always thought of the crock pot as “cheating” but there are a few recipes that truly turn out the best using one!
Cheating?? No way!! When you have kids and a crazy busy schedule, the crock pot is a warm, home cooked meal! It’s love in a slow cooked dish. Don’t feel bad using the crock pot
Absolutely adore pulled pork. It’s my favorite meat to eat… after bacon of course.
I thought you were going to say that you cooked it in your purse! Looks so delicious. Wow.
As Anthony Bourdain would say, “this is some hard core food porn.”
It is 8:28AM and I am totally diggin this for a breakfast meal.
I’ve never considered buying a slow cooker, but now I’m feeling the urge to race out and buy one.
I’ve never tried to make pulled pork myself, in Texas there are some kick butt bbq joints so I haven’t had to make any… But this recipe is making me rethink that logic.
Ps. Does anyone else see the irony in the fact that she cooked a pork shoulder while Adam is recovering from shoulder surgery?? It made me giggle… No just me?
Ahhh Bone Suckin’ Sauce is the best! I went to school in NC so it was local aka everywhere. Hahaha I always tell myself to take yoga breaths…glad they helped. It’s just a purse…I mean just a bottle of sauce.
PS love the new header!
We love pulled pork! Especially in the slow cooker. Have you ever made it with a can of root beer? Its delicious
I’m thisss close to buying a slow cooker. This may have put me over the edge.
You’re right, I really do need this pork in my life! Makes it feel like summer
I don’t even like pork, and this recipe sounds delicious to me!
I love crockpots!
LOVE this idea!
i like the new header. i feel like i can smell the california citrus. and that is a good thing in the snowy, grey chicago suburbs this morning!
I’m guessing these photos were taken in the afternoon instead of your usual morning because they are smokin’!
YUM! I love pulled pork! I’ll definitely have to give this recipe a try!
Yum! I haven’t made pulled pork in ages. Bone suckin’ sauce is also my favorite but I also have a sweet spot for Sweet Baby Rays – even with it’s HFCS.
I know…Sweet Baby Ray’s is my favorite…HFCS and all…
completely agree.
Oh and p.s. I also love the new header!!
Yum-looks splendid!
Yum! I don’t usually have great luck with the crockpot, but this looks like something I can’t really mess up! LOL!
Oh, I’m sorry to hear what happened about the sauce and your purse…. what a bummer.
This recipe does look awesome though… i may just have to surprise my husband with it.
I adore pulled pork. Hands down my favorite food. You can also do this in a dutch oven if you don’t have a crockpot. It takes about 4 hours in the oven instead of 6-8, and that’s the way we’ve been doing it in Virginia forever (you know how Virginians are about our pigs!!)
I absolutely love pulled pork! I just posted a buffalo chicken sandwich post that I think you would find very tempting as well!
jenna!! love the new header!!
I love Bone Suckin sauce, definitely one of my faves!
Yum!! Pulled pork was one of my favorite foods growing up. Whenever my mom asked what I wanted for dinner, I would beg her to make it! Your recipe looks fantastic, as always
Very inviting dish and nice presentation and pictures… !
I just had a pulled pork sandwich last week and I was thinking that I had to make it! Can’t wait to try the recipe!
This looks absolutely incredible.
“The girl can’t help it. It’s a Vlasic!” Perfect accompaniment
Loving the header, Jenna!!
Looks great! I do this with a pressure cooker and it fills my house with bbq vapor! Might be my favorite way to treat a sinus headache
i like your new header! I don’t eat pork but I think I will have to try your pulled chicken it looks wonderful!
This is going on the list! I really wish I could come over and eat some for lunch though
Delish!!!
Pulled pork is hubby’s first love…after me, of course! This will enter our crock pot VERY soon!
These pictures remind me of summer and make me very happy.
Love that last picture with all the green in the background – so pretty! And argh, I suppose now I have to get a slow cooker. Where in the world will I find counter space for such a thing though, that is my question?!
p.s. Love the new header…did you try it out with the macaroon photo too? Cos that would be pretty bad ass as well
YUM! My favorite BBQ sauce is Stubbs…have you ever tried that one? Especially since Adam is from Texas.
This looks amazing! My fiance loves pulled pork! I saw the mishap with the sauce in your purse post, ughhhhhhhhhh Im sorry that happend : p
Your photos look extra amazing!
Haha, crisis averted! And loving the new header.
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wowzers!
I made this fabulous recipe the last time you posted it! Love love love. One of my boyfriend’s faves. Make it, people!
YUMM! I never grew up eating pulled pork, but discovered it when I befriended a southerner! I have to make up for lost time! a la cuisine!
I can’t believe I have NEVER used my crock pot for pulled ANYTHING! I think that might just be a crime – especially with my Southern roots and living in the Midwest now. Must try this soon
I am totally making this for our next backyard BBQ! What a great recipe. Is this one like your Mom’s…? I had saved that one a while back and haven’t gotten a chance to make it yet. It’ll be my first time making pulled pork
Bone Suckin’ Sauce is SO yummy. I need to run to WF’s and grab some.
Mostly I’m just glad that I caught this post before noon…and before I headed to the grocery store….hellloo supper!
love,
cathy b.
That recipe looks awesome Jenna and so does your NEW website re-design!!!!!! Love it!!!!!!!
Mmmm… Bone Suckin’ Sauce! I lived in eastern North Carolina for 8 years and would gladly start eating meat again if it meant an eastern style pulled pork sandwich cookied at a whole in the wall joint with hush puppies every day.
Slow cooked pork is one of my favorite foods ever…
Although I recently just tried pork belly…and, um…oh mah gawd. Have you ever cooked with that cut?
Hey — Love the new header!
I’ve never had pork belly, the name for the cut of meat just freaks me out. But I might be tempted to go for it after this post. Looks delicious!
P.S. Also, so so SO sorry to hear about your bbq and purse incident.
P.S.S. I love the new header!!
Were such pulled pork fans in this house. Love the stuff!
A crockpot makes a mean pulled pork! It always turns out so tasty and tender. Looks great Jenna!
Yummm I bet this tastes AMAZING. Pulled pork is such a Stampede type meal to me – you know, horses, bulls, cowboys…I love Alberta. I can’t wait for summer!!
Pulled pork and cornbread? That’s like PB and J for me… so yummy. And I love the new banner! I screamed out loud when I saw it. Jeesh
I love the header!
I must say I think we’ve got some pretty awesome BBQ down here in Austin, but that looks awesome!
Pulled pork is my favorite food ever. And I already own a slow cooker. It is meant to be!
Pork…well, I am a plant based girl and havent eaten pork in a couple decades and hubs is Jewish (he’d still probably like me to make that pork for him though..LOL) so not lots of pork in our house but your recipe looks wonderful!
But what looks even more wonderful is your new header. I love it!! So crisp and clean. I really dig it, Jenna! I just went thru a massive blog makeover and self hosting/server migration stuff about a month ago and all i can say is all blog changes take far more time/energy than they should…so i know some major work went into your header and it looks awesome!
Mmm. I’ve been looking for an excuse to order some pork shoulder from my rancher/meat supplier.
It’s on!
i had a similar experience with kombucha and at least a bbq’d purse smells better than a kombucha’d purse. your pulled pork looks lovely. i’ve only ever slowly cooked pork in the oven. i don’t want to invest in more food appliances when we’re probably moving for the 3rd time in a year soon.
Thanks for the recipe, it looks very good. Perfect for a summer day!
This is so getting made this weekend! Thanks! Nom nom nom
Oh, I can’t wait to make this!
OMG it looks amazing!!! Pulled pork goodness.
Heidi xo
Bone Suckin’ sauce is my absolute fave. My mom always uses that for her BBQ. If you ever find yourselves in NYC in June, you and Adam should check out the Big Apple BBQ Festival. BBQers from all over the country pull up giant trailers and showdown. It’s amazing.
LOVE the new header!
I’m in the midst of a 30 day vegan challenge, and my last big meal before starting was pulled pork. It will also be my first meal when I’m done. Pulled pork is proof that God wants us to be happy.
What substitution would work if you can’t find the lawry’s marinade?
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I picked up a pork roast today at the grocery store because they were on sale and instantly decided to make pulled pork. It’s marinading in the fridge to go into my slow cooker in the morning ?
Jenna,
I saw your previous post on the bbq sauce accident. If you want any bbq sauce from Charleston, I would be happy to send some your way!
Made this tonight and the whole family loved it! Thanks for such a yummy, easy recipe!
I made this the other night for my boyfriend’s birthday dinner…….and I will now bow down to the goddess of “pulled meats” that is jenna. omg.
I was vegetarian in another life, but I will be making this over the weekend.
I made this yesterday and LOVED it! It’s so simple and the ingredient list is so short, but it was amazing. Definitely going to be a regular menu item in my kitchen.
By all means use a slow cooker if it works for you. However, setting the oven at 300° and cooking it for 4 to 5 hours will achieve the same results. Also, you can play with spices–try paprika, thyme, smoked paprika,oregano, etc. if you don’t add barbecue sauce to the entire mixture, you can put it in tacos,add it to rice and beans, or freeze the extra for later.
By all means use a slow cooker if it works for you. However, setting the oven at 300° and cooking it for 4 to 5 hours will achieve the same results. Also, you can play with spices–try paprika, thyme, smoked paprika,oregano, etc. if you don’t add barbecue sauce to the entire mixture, you can put it in tacos,add it to rice and beans, or freeze the extra for later.
Question: if I might have to leave this in the cooker for 8-12 hours, would you recommend having it on low instead of high? Or would that alter it in some way? I usually work really long days and am worried I might get stuck at work for longer than the cooking time
Thank you!
If you want amazing pulled pork in about 1/4 of the time, use a pressure cooker! I recently discovered mine, and it’s amazing!
Hi Jenna, What if I don’t have a crock pot (my kitchen is tiny and I choose a Kitchenaid mixer over crock pot for my limited space)? Can I slow cook this in my oven on a low temp?
OMG! I need to make this like, asap!! Looks sooooooo delicious!!!
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