North Carolina Pulled Pork

[artemis moon]

Many years ago, my husband worked with a couple from North Carolina. For special occasions, they would bring their Carolina pulled pork, which was sort of sweet and sour with what I think was apple cider vinegar. The sauce had no color, but the flavor was out of this world. We've been craving this pork for years, and although I've experimented with a lot of different recipes, nothing has ever come close. There seem to be a fair amount of people from N. Carolina on TNet-Does anyone know what I'm talking about here? If you do, can I get your recipe?? Thanks in advance.

 

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[Rowdy]

I don't normally share my "secret" recipe, but since ya'll are Jonesing, I'll help you out!

Get about 3-4 lbs. of whatever pork is on sale, I use country style ribs, but anything should work. You'll also need three bottles of Jack Daniels No. 7 sauce.

Throw the pork in a crock pot, with one bottle of sauce, and just enough water to cover it. Cook on low 12 hours, or until the meat is falling off the bones. I usually start it before I leave for work.

After it's falling apart, I take a slotted spoon, and start dipping out meat and bones. Save the meat, discard the bones obviously!

Once you get a plate of meat, dump the liquid out of the crock pot, and put the meat, and the other two bottles of sauce in, and stir it up. Stirring, and maybe a bit of mashing with the slotted spoon will get the meat to a nice "pulled" state.

Cook for another hour or so on low heat, then refrigerate overnight. Heat it up the next day, and you'll have some GOOOOD eatin!!!!

 

[jddave79]

I don't normally share my "secret" recipe, but since ya'll are Jonesing, I'll help you out!

Get about 3-4 lbs. of whatever pork is on sale, I use country style ribs, but anything should work. You'll also need three bottles of Jack Daniels No. 7 sauce.

Throw the pork in a crock pot, with one bottle of sauce, and just enough water to cover it. Cook on low 12 hours, or until the meat is falling off the bones. I usually start it before I leave for work.

After it's falling apart, I take a slotted spoon, and start dipping out meat and bones. Save the meat, discard the bones obviously!

Once you get a plate of meat, dump the liquid out of the crock pot, and put the meat, and the other two bottles of sauce in, and stir it up. Stirring, and maybe a bit of mashing with the slotted spoon will get the meat to a nice "pulled" state.

Cook for another hour or so on low heat, then refrigerate overnight. Heat it up the next day, and you'll have some GOOOOD eatin!!!!

Thats not a recipe...no offense.....thats bbq sauce on pork......-JD in WV

1 gallon cider vinegar
1/4 cup salt
2 tablespoon red pepper
3 tablespoon red pepper flakes
1 cup of firmly packed brown sugar
or 1/2 cup molasses

I recommend pork butt done in a smoker your on your own with the rub- GOOD NC pulled pork wouldn't use store bought BBQ sauce...even if they did ....."sweet baby rays"

JD in WV

 

[Rowdy]

Thats not a recipe...no offense.....thats bbq sauce on pork......-JD in WV

GOOD NC pulled pork wouldn't use store bought BBQ sauce...even if they did ....."sweet baby rays"

JD in WV

No offense taken, I more "assemble" my cooking, than work from scratch!

 

[artemis moon]

I don't normally share my "secret" recipe, but since ya'll are Jonesing, I'll help you out!

Get about 3-4 lbs. of whatever pork is on sale, I use country style ribs, but anything should work. You'll also need three bottles of Jack Daniels No. 7 sauce.

Throw the pork in a crock pot, with one bottle of sauce, and just enough water to cover it. Cook on low 12 hours, or until the meat is falling off the bones. I usually start it before I leave for work.

After it's falling apart, I take a slotted spoon, and start dipping out meat and bones. Save the meat, discard the bones obviously!

Once you get a plate of meat, dump the liquid out of the crock pot, and put the meat, and the other two bottles of sauce in, and stir it up. Stirring, and maybe a bit of mashing with the slotted spoon will get the meat to a nice "pulled" state.

Cook for another hour or so on low heat, then refrigerate overnight. Heat it up the next day, and you'll have some GOOOOD eatin!!!!

Thats not a recipe...no offense.....thats bbq sauce on pork......-JD in WV

1 gallon cider vinegar
1/4 cup salt
2 tablespoon red pepper
3 tablespoon red pepper flakes
1 cup of firmly packed brown sugar
or 1/2 cup molasses

I recommend pork butt done in a smoker your on your own with the rub- GOOD NC pulled pork wouldn't use store bought BBQ sauce...even if they did ....."sweet baby rays"

JD in WV

Thanks to both of you!! I tried JD's recipe yesterday, and OMG, it was amazing! I used a cheap pork "picnic roast" cooked it in the crock pot all day until it fell apart, took it out and then poured the sauce on it and threw it in a hot oven enough to carmelize and sort of meld the flavors together..served it with corn and homemade coleslaw and I'm still tasting it two days later

 

[jddave79]

well I'm sure glad you enjoyed it! -JD in WV

 

[Charles Oak Island NC]

Many years ago, my husband worked with a couple from North Carolina. For special occasions, they would bring their Carolina pulled pork, which was sort of sweet and sour with what I think was apple cider vinegar. The sauce had no color, but the flavor was out of this world. We've been craving this pork for years, and although I've experimented with a lot of different recipes, nothing has ever come close. There seem to be a fair amount of people from N. Carolina on TNet-Does anyone know what I'm talking about here? If you do, can I get your recipe?? Thanks in advance.

Were they from western or eastern NC, we got two types of BBQ ( of course eastern is better). But western is OK when there is no other choice as long as it's good ole tar heel BBQ.

 

[jddave79]

Typically that "sauce" recipe I put on afterwards.....before hand I use a good rub ...there are many out there depending on you taste......Then put in a smoker or can just be done on low heat on the grill. but everyone has their preference....-JD in WV

 

[artemis moon]

Many years ago, my husband worked with a couple from North Carolina. For special occasions, they would bring their Carolina pulled pork, which was sort of sweet and sour with what I think was apple cider vinegar. The sauce had no color, but the flavor was out of this world. We've been craving this pork for years, and although I've experimented with a lot of different recipes, nothing has ever come close. There seem to be a fair amount of people from N. Carolina on TNet-Does anyone know what I'm talking about here? If you do, can I get your recipe?? Thanks in advance.

Were they from western or eastern NC, we got two types of BBQ ( of course eastern is better). But western is OK when there is no other choice as long as it's good ole tar heel BBQ.

Not sure what part of NC they were from-just that they made fantastic "white barbecue"

 

[diggummup]

Don't forget, when making pulled pork bbq sandwiches, put the coleslaw on the sandwich and top it of with a touch of hotsauce. UMM-UMM Good!
PS- Every state in the south and then some thinks they make the best BBQ Pork.