Crockpot Southern Style Pork Barbecue

close-up photo of pulled pork barbecue on a plate with slaw and collard greens

Crockpot Southern Style Pork Barbecue

This crockpot southern style barbecue recipe has been passed along from my mother-in-law and I've been making it for years. It's super easy and yields tender, moist and flavorful barbecue. The crockpot method makes it simple to have a delicious southern barbecue meal on the busiest of days.

Course Main Course

Cuisine American

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 8

Total Time 8 15

Servings

Calories 241kcal

Author Amee

Ingredients

3-4 lb Boston Butt pork roast
2 tbsp butter
2-3 tbsp barbecue dry rub this is optional and not in the original recipe, but I love the extra seasoning - recipe below
2 tbsp sugar
1 tbsp salt
1/2 cup red wine vinegar
1/2 cup white vinegar
3 tbsp paprika
1 tbsp garlic powder
1 tbsp brown sugar
1 tbsp dry mustard
2 tbsp salt
1 tbsp black pepper
For Sauce:
8 tbsp strained broth
1/2 cup ketchup
1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
Texas Pete hot sauce to taste

Instructions

If using dry rub, whisk dry rub ingredients together in a bowl.
Melt butter in a large skillet over med-high heat. Brown roast on all sides in butter, then transfer to a crockpot (fat side up), pouring butter from the skillet over the top.
Rub the top of the roast with 2-3 tbsp dry rub (if using).
Stir remaining ingredients together and pour around the roast. Cook on low all night (about 8 hours) until very tender and falling apart.
Save broth from roast and shred the meat into a large bowl, discarding the fat and bone. Pour broth through a fine, mesh strainer then prepare your sauce.
For Sauce:
Combine all ingredients together in a bowl.
Pour sauce over shredded pork and serve with your favorite sides. You can add more of your own favorite barbecue sauce to the meat, if desired.

Notes

This barbecue freezes beautifully in sealed, air tight containers.

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