Simple North Carolina-Style Barbecue

Name: Simple North Carolina-Style Barbecue
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 9 h
Total time: 9 h 10 min
Yield: 10 servings
Cuisine: Soul Food, Southern Recipes, American
Ingredients: 1 tbsp Black Pepper; 1 cup Butter; 1 tbsp Hot Sauce; 2 tbsp Lemon Juice; 2 tbsp Red Pepper Flakes; 2 tbsp Salt; 5 lb Seasoned Pork Roast; 2 tbsp Sugar; 2 cups White Vinegar

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Simple North Carolina-Style Barbecue highlights tangy vinegar balanced with a hint of butter and sugar, letting tender pork shine with a gentle heat from red pepper flakes and hot sauce. It’s a bright, peppery pulled pork that’s perfect for weekend gatherings, tailgates, or casual dinners with friends.

Prep10 mins
Cook9 hrs
Serves10
DifficultyMedium

1

Trim the fat from the roast; place it in a slow cooker and cook on Low overnight, at least 8 hours.
2

To make the sauce, whisk the vinegar, melted butter, salt, lemon juice, crushed red pepper, hot sauce, black pepper, and sugar together in a bowl.
3

Carefully transfer the roast to a cutting board.
4

Pull the meat from the bone with a fork.
5

Return the pork to the slow cooker.
6

Pour the sauce over the pulled pork.
7

Simmer for 1 hour more.