I have good news & less-than-good news. Good: I have another recipe to share today! Yay! Less-Than-Good: I took cruddy iPhone pictures instead of getting out my good camera since we had company over when I made it.
I’m not sure that even my better camera would have done this meal justice anyhow, not only because I’m still not a good photographer, but because you can’t get the full experience of the sweet smell, juicy texture, and hearty feel of this stuff through a lens. Sorry. Guess you’ll just have to make it yourself at home. ::wink:wink::
Good barbeque starts with good sauce. Of course, everyone likes different things in a sauce, but I’m currently in love with this Sticky Fingers Memphis Original. It’s smokey and sweet but not too spicy. Kevin, myself, and the two other couples we had over for dinner on Saturday all seemed to dig it.
Tiff’s Pulled Pork BBQ
- About 2 or 2.5 lbs pork (I chose bone-in shoulder, which was larger due to the bone.)
- 4 oz beer (any beer, even root beer or just water)
- 1 18-oz bottle bbq sauce
- Trim your pork a little bit, but don’t go crazy clipping off the fat. I didn’t want mine too greasy, so I trimmed what I could. But stripping too much fat and handling the meat too much leads to tougher meat and greater chances of cross contamination. Get it done, and get it in the crock pot!
- Once you place the meat in the crock pot, pour the beer on top. A cheap light lager works well. Cover and set to low.
- Allow the meat to cook about 8-9 hours.
- Remove the meat from the crock pot and “pull” with two forks. The meat should fall apart easily. You can also remove any other bits of fat you find still hiding in there.
- Pour as much sauce as you’d like over the pork. I use the whole bottle, but I’m bbq-crazy like that. Mix well and serve.
As you can see, I served mine with Annie’s mac n’ cheese and broccoli, and I paired it with a Highland Brewing Cold Mountain ale. I think this pork goes well as a sandwich or plated as a meat-n-three meal.
Kevin & I enjoyed leftovers for dinner Sunday. Yummy!
I have one more note about budget slow cooking. It’s true that you can cook cheaper cuts of meat in a slow cooker since it makes them more tender and often more flavorful. However, healthy budget slow cooking is little different. This is not a very healthy meal, but I made it slightly better by draining the fat. You can’t sub cheaper cuts of meat in slow cooked soups, stews, chilies, and other dishes that are served with their juices. Just sayin…
- How do you like your bbq?
- Made anything stellar in the crock pot lately?
January 15, 2013 at 5:51 am
mmm I loove BBQ pulled pork!! Definitely one of my faves!!! This looks delish!
January 15, 2013 at 7:30 am
OH HECK YEAH!! Definitely pinning this recipe, pronto!! Beer, tenderloin, and BBQ?? I might try it with frozen chicken that I have. Why not?!
January 15, 2013 at 8:40 am
A lean tenderloin would be great. I might add more water or beer (6 oz?) since there’s less fat for it to cook in, but I can’t say that I’ve tried it. Let me know how it turns out!
January 15, 2013 at 7:31 am
I like super spicy BBQ… with a little bit o’ smoke. It’s my comfort food.
January 15, 2013 at 8:39 am
Have you tried that KC BBQ sauce from TJs? I like it, but it’s a wee bit spicy for my liking (given I like the sweet stuff).
January 15, 2013 at 9:59 am
Yum! I did slow-cooker pork tenderloin the other day, cooked it with some chicken stock then added vinegar & some Sweet Baby Ray’s! I could eat it all of the time.
January 15, 2013 at 10:01 am
Yuuummmm. That is all.
January 15, 2013 at 10:13 am
Pulled pork is amazing but I have yet to make my own.
I’ve made great beans in the crock pot, and a chicken salsa dinner.
January 15, 2013 at 10:23 am
I like my barbecue sweet but with some spice too
This looks great!
I made sweet and sour pork recently in the crock pot. It was delicious!
January 15, 2013 at 10:34 am
Sticky fingers is awesome and this looks great!! I have been meaning to make my own BBQ and once I get over the fear of buying a huge slab of pork for pulled pork I will definitely make some sauce! Slow cooker = my best friend as of late, this week it was tex mex chicken! http://abetteryeartoabetterlife.com/2013/01/13/long-run-1-sunday-crock-potting/
January 15, 2013 at 11:25 am
I absolutely LOVE BBQ! Shredded bbq chicken or pork sandwiches is one of my favorite easy Crock Pot meals.
January 15, 2013 at 11:36 am
Get IN MY FACE!! Carolina BBQ is one of my faves.
January 15, 2013 at 11:43 am
YUM! Slow cooker pulled pork is on my list to make this winter. Can’t think of anything better for a cold winter day – especially with mac and cheese. I hope to try this recipe soon – this weekend is looking good.
January 16, 2013 at 11:48 am
Every weekend is good for mac n cheese!
January 15, 2013 at 11:55 am
I am not a bbq fan, but I’m so making this for my husband for the week! Thank you! (BTW, he loved the beef in red wine gravy that you recommended that your husband loves. Thank you!)
January 16, 2013 at 11:48 am
Yay! Men <3 Meat. haha
January 15, 2013 at 12:12 pm
Trying out pulled pork is actually one of the main reasons that I want to get a slow cooker. I kind of can’t believe that I’ve gone this long without getting one, but I plan on changing that this week, and this along with shredded chicken are some of the first things I’m going to try.
January 15, 2013 at 2:12 pm
I love making pulled pork in the slow cooker.. We make our own rub
aka cook the peppers in the oven and mix all the spices together, it’s kind of a big deal 
Also now I want mac and cheese.. so thanks :-p
January 15, 2013 at 7:02 pm
I’m making chicken tortilla soup right now!
January 15, 2013 at 7:36 pm
Looks delicious! I seriously love pulled pork.
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