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@bklynbridetobe: I don't have one, which is very shameful because I live in South Carolina. But, I'd really like one, so I'm gonna subscribe to this post!
Yes you are correct, Sweet Baby Rays is hands down the best. :) I'm still working on finding a good recipe so I'll be interested in the responses too bc this is one of my favorite things to eat! One I've liked so far has been on the Mcorminicks seasoning packet for slow cooker pulled pork then we top it with sauce.
@bklynbridetobe: I have a SIMPLE recipe that I have used time and again, which has been 'loved' by many guests, for such events as superbowl parties, holidays, birthday bashes, family dinners, etc.
I purchase 3-4 lbs of a pork tenderloin, no bone. I stick it in the crock pot, and season it with spices that I like...usually a pork rub type of spice. I then add a cup of root beer, and let cook on low for 8-10 hours. The last hour or so, I pull out the tenderloin (carefully, bc it will break apart), drain the juice, and then put it back in, shred and add the BBQ sauce (sweet baby ray's of course!!).
I know it may sound weird, but it is tender and DELICIOUS! A hit with all my crowds, and it feeds quite a bit...probably 8 people safely!
My husband is addicted to pulled pork. He loves it more than anything else in this world I'm pretty sure. I've tried over 10 recipes and this is his favorite.
http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/pulled-pork-sandwiches-recipe/index.html
This says it makes 12-16 servings but should be just the right amount for 8 people.
I love Sweet Baby Rays. The best for anything "pulled" is their Sweet and Spicy sauce. I make pulled chicken with it all the time.
@OUgal0004: that's what I do as well! it is AMAZING and SO easy if you have a crock pot. =)
@delicious: I was concerned at first, when I first readit/tried it, etc. BUT, it came out PERFECTLY!! Glad someone can agree!!!
My FI and I are kind of obsessed with pulled pork. I'll be checking back to this thread later!
I use this and it's AWESOME. Plus its' really easy. You do need a slow cooker though
http://www.foodandwine.com/recipes/slow-cooker-barbecued-pulled-pork
Ok I've read the recipe on allrecipes with just rootbeer and 1000 people gave it 5 stars; it sounds so weird but do you taste the pop at all?
Thanks girls. I have the same question like @MissGreen: Root beer???? Which I hate, BUT if it doesn't leave an after taste I'm willing to try it. I've read about using Brown Sugar or apples but the root beer is new to me.
@OUgal0004: As for spices I love garlic, with some onion powder, black pepper, rosemary, thyme and a little bit of red pepper flakes. Once I add the BBQ sauce do you think that will be fine?
I put mine in the crock with onions and apples, rubbed with brown sugar, chili powder, pepper, garlic powder and a little onion powder. Cook til its tender, take it out and pull it apart, put back in with some Sweet baby Ray's (I actually blend mine together with dried poblanos for a kick) for about an hour and then its done.
For the coleslaw, I but the premade bag of it, and mix with a little bit of mayo, apple cider vinegar, dijon, and sugar
I found this receipe using your oven. but you'll have to cook it for 13 hours but it's amazing.
http://www.kevinandamanda.com/recipes/dinner/perfect-pulled-pork-slow-roasted-seasoned-savory.html
I've done it twice. Once for a Superbowl and once for a birthday party and people said it's the best. I have BBQ sauce on the side if people want it but it's good on it's own as well.
DH slow smokes ours in the smoker so I am not help, but he doesn't use sauce we just put cole slaw right on top of the meat. YUM!
I'm actually eating pulled pork I made on Sunday right now for lunch. So yummy. I used this one from Skinny Taste--http://www.skinnytaste.com/2011/01/slow-cooked-sweet-barbacoa-pork.html
It's husband and co-worker approved!
Personally, I prefer pork loin.
@mwitter80: @Seaside: Oh these also sound good too. I guess ultimately I'm going to have to try several of these recipes out to see which one our family prefers. The more pork the merrier I suppose LOL. I'll defintely keep you all updated on what I ended up doing. Yummy. I can't wait.
@MrsSl82be: Thanks. Do you use any particular type of apples?
@mrsjazz: Why are you partial to loin?
@Shoppingdixie: 13 hours will be a bit much but I'd definely book mark it.
@tksjewelry: One day when we get our dream house a smoker is defintely on the list of things to get!
I've tried a few recipes, and one of the best- if not THE best (from home anyway) is made with just the plain ole' McCommic's seasoning packet. It's easy, cooks in the crock pot (4 hours high, or 8 low) and uses sholder cut. Don't try it with another cut, it just doesn't shread right.
I make this every few weeks, SO loves it!
@JessieK: I was just going to suggest this. I agree that the flavor is fabulous, but I use it with any cut of pork I have on hand, and it works as well with a double pack of tenderloins too.
I have used root beer before - not for pulled pork, but for pulled chicken. I didn't taste it, it just left the meat tender a little sweet.
Put a pork roast in the crock pot with a bottle of root beer and cook it on low for 6 hours (also good if you marinate the roast in the root beer for a bit first).
Dump out the root beer and add a bottle of barbecue sauce. Cook for another hour.
Shred with two forks and eat!
@bklynbridetobe: I ALSO HATE ROOT BEER!! Lol, which is why I was hesitant, but TRUST me, it 'cooks' off over the timeline. I believe the carbonation adds to the tenderness, and that is all. Not the taste, which is why i season when I first put in. I liken it to beer can chicken...once it is cooked, you cannot taste the beer. If it makes you feel better...a few weeks back I did not have root beer, so I used dr. pepper. Tasted just fine!!
Your seasons should work :) And really, once you add the BBQ sauce, that is your main, delicious 'taste'. Be sure to have a lot on hand. The pulled porked sucks it up as you stir it in, and then I always like to have some on the side if people want to add to their sandwich :)
So I literally just made pulled pork like two days ago and it was the best I've ever had. I did try a new recipe, but it was super easy. It's from allrecipes.com
Ingredients
Basically you just mix all the ingredients together in a crock pot (except for the buns :-p) and let it cook for about 6 hours. Then you take the roast out, shred it with forks, and then mix it back in with all the juices. I added a couple tablespoons of cornstarch near the end to thicken up the sauce. I also made some homemade rolls to serve it on rather than store bought rolls. I have a nice recipe for 90 minute rolls that came with my stand mixer if you want it.
(I also used Sweet Baby Rays Honey BBQ sauce. It's the only one I buy!)
I know this seems like a lot more than most recipes, but it's tangy, spicey, and sweet. I'm not huge on using just BBQ sauce... I've never really liked it on much of anything, but I will never make my pulled pork any other way than this recipe!
I'm not quite sure how much you'll need for the amount of people you have, but I used a Boston Butt which is part of the shoulder. There is a thin layer of fat on one side of it, but I just let it cook and when I shredded the meat, the fat fell right off. I think mine was about 4-5 lbs and FI and I have gotten two meals out it, there's at least one more meal still in the fridge, and I froze enough for probably another 2-3 meals. Just remember, it's better to have too much rather than too little. You can always freeze some or send your guests home with some!
Okay girls. I'm excited. More than likely I'm going to pick up the meat today and stack up on some spices. I'm still undecided in which recipe though cause they all sound sooo good (but i'm so curious about this root beer). I'm gonna do it with shoulder/butt cause mamas on a budget. I'll splurge on tenderloin in the upcoming New and hopefully more pro$perou$ year LOL. God willing.
Oh I can't wait. **doing happy dance**
Happy Holiday ladies. Its 7.30 am NY time, i've been up since a little after 5am getting this together. I decided to kinda blend most of the recipes together. I ended up getting a very large shoulder with a bone, it was probably 9-10 pounds. The half shoulder just didn't look like it would feed enough people. So with that I trimmed some of the fat off but still kept the cap on. Then I cleaned the meat with about two lemons and let it sit for while.
Since I now have larger cut, I decided to wing it and didn't use any set measurements when it came time for the marinade and spices. I trusted my instincts and just tasted as I went along. First I crushed about a head of crushed garlic. Then I used most of the ingredients @Carliej01: listed (except for the chicken broth). I also added Paprika, Cayenne, some chilli powder, cumin, red pepper flakes, some onion and a touch of garlic powder. I added a little olive oil, and about 3/4 cup of cider vinegar. and about 1/2ish cup of dark brown sugar. Then I also added some fresh Rosemary and sprig of thyme. I mixed them all together and it tasted pretty good. It was a little vinegary so I added some more spoonful of sugar.
I then poured it over the shoulder and rubbed in real good. (see pic below)
Then I chopped up about 1 1/2 medium sized onion and a small Fuji apple and lined the bottom of the crock pot. I put the pork in fat side up and then poured about a cup of Root Beer in. It didn't cover the top so I just added more. So its set for 8 hours on low. I'll check in around the 4 hour mark.
Fingers crossed, I hope my mixing and matching plus alot of love and attention works out. I got the shredded cabbage from the market for the slaw as well as, some potato dinner rolls. I haven't cooked for DH family in a long time so I really want this to be right.
Thanks so much my cooking diva Bee's. I'll let you know how it comes along.
@bklynbridetobe: Now I am feeling sad about having chilli, I want to come to your house for dinner. It looks like it is going to be so good.
Now Im super mad Walmart is closed. Pulled pork would have been a delicious change. Even though its too late I'm going to add my recipe.
I take a butt roast like you have and I just slow cook it with lots of onions and Ginger Ale instead of rootbeer. I also add JB's Fat Boy's rib rub because I add it to pretty much everything. And then I use Jack Daniel's Hickory Brown Sugar bbq sauce- sorry but I hate Sweet Baby Ray's. I could eat that all day long. In fact, its something we are serving for our wedding!!
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Ladies, I'd really love to do this for Christmas. I'm pretty sure that its going done in the crock pot it (but just in case if I don't, I'll take stove top recipes as well). So please share with me your tried and true recipes. I'm also thinking of some kind of spicy coleslaw to go with it. I want our guests begging for seconds. I've checked out the Food Network and got some great tips, but I trust my Hive girls more.
I already know that I should be using Sweet Baby Rays BBQ sauce from another thread. So check on that. But if I do this for about 7-8 adults how many pounds of meat do you think I'll need? And do you recommend using pork shoulder, loin or another cut?
Thanks