Ultimate "Cheater" Pulled Pork is the easiest, but greatest-tasting pulled pork recipe we've ever found. It's always a hit and is awesome for parties!
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Keyword pulled pork
Prep Time 30minutes
Cook Time 6hours
Shredding Pork 15minutes
Total Time 6hours45minutes
Servings 12
Calories 561kcal
Author Adapted from Cheater Barbecue: Barbecue Anytime, Anywhere, In Any Weather
Cost $2
Equipment
Slow Cooker
Ingredients
FOR THE PULLED PORK
5 - 6poundboneless Boston butt pork roast
1/4cupCheater Basic Dry Rub(recipe below)
1/2cupbottled liquid smoke
FOR THE CHEATER BASIC DRY RUB
1/4cuppaprika
2tbspkosher salt
2tbspcoarsely ground black pepper
1tbspdry mustard
Instructions
FOR THE PULLED PORKCut the pork butt into medium (2 to 3 inch) chunksPut the pieces in a large slow cooker. Sprinkle the meat with the rub, turning the pieces to coat evenly. Add the bottled liquid smoke.Cover and cook on high for 5 to 6 hours or on low for 10 to 12 hours, until the meat is pull-apart tender and reaches an internal temperature of 190 F.Using tongs and a slotted spoon, transfer the meat to a platter or baking sheet. Let rest until cool enough to handle. Pull the meat into strands (it should shred easily). Serve the barbecue piled on buns with your favorite barbecue sauce.
FOR THE DRY RUBCombine all the ingredients in a jar with a tight-fitting lid. Shake to blend.
Notes
To serve the barbecue later, cover and refrigerate the meat when it has cooled. Pour the meat juice into a separate container and refrigerate. Before reheating the juice, skim and discard the congealed fat layer at the top.To reheat the barbecue, place it in a saucepan moistened with some of the reserved juice. Gently heat the meat on medium-low, stirring occasionally.While the meat warms, combine the barbecue sauce with some of the reserved meat juice in a saucepan. Heat through and serve with the barbecue.