Delicious Slow Cooker Carolina BBQ Recipe

This Slow Cooker Carolina BBQ recipe is perfect for those who love tangy and flavorful barbecued meat. The meat gets marinated in a special vinegar-based sauce, cooked slowly in a slow cooker, resulting in tender and juicy pulled pork. This recipe is super easy to prepare and guarantees a mouthwatering BBQ experience. Get ready to impress your friends and family with this finger-licking dish!

Ingredients

• 4 pounds pork shoulder
• 1/2 cup apple cider vinegar
• 1/4 cup ketchup
• 2 tablespoons brown sugar
• 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
• 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
• 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 teaspoon onion powder
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 8 hamburger buns

Directions

1. In a small bowl, mix together the apple cider vinegar, ketchup, brown sugar, Dijon mustard, Worcestershire sauce, smoked paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, black pepper, salt, and cayenne pepper to make the barbecue sauce.
2. Trim any excess fat from the pork shoulder and place it into the slow cooker.
3. Pour the barbecue sauce over the pork shoulder, ensuring it is fully coated.
4. Cover the slow cooker and cook on low heat for 8 hours or high heat for 4 hours.
5. Once the pork is cooked and tender, remove it from the slow cooker and shred it using two forks.
6. Return the shredded pork to the slow cooker and mix it with the remaining sauce.
7. Let the pork sit in the slow cooker on low heat for an additional 30 minutes to soak up the flavors.
8. Toast the hamburger buns, if desired.
9. Serve the pulled pork on the toasted buns and enjoy the delicious Slow Cooker Carolina BBQ!

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