Simple North Carolina-Style Barbecue
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
easyChef Pro health score
Calculated from USDA-referenced nutrient data for the ingredients in Simple North Carolina-Style Barbecue, not estimated by an AI model. The same recipe returns the same score every time.
- Glycemic ImpactPoor
- 30 / 100
- Carb quality, not quantity. Higher is better.
- Nutritional DensityPoor
- 0 / 100
- Nutrients per calorie. Higher is better.
- Energy DensityFair
- 66 / 100
- Calories by weight. Higher means more food for fewer calories.
- NOVA Processed Culinary Ingredients
- 2 / 4
- Processing level, 1 (whole) to 4 (ultra-processed). Lower is better.
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- 2
- Heart Health
- 54
- Metabolic
- 13
- Digestive
- 20
- Inflammatory
- 50
- Performance
- 29
- General Wellness
- 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.
- Calories 493.12 kcal High 25%
- Protein 42.54 g Good Source 85%
- Carbohydrate 5.9 g 2%
- Total Fat 32.09 g High 41%
- Saturated Fat 18.13 g High 91%
- Trans Fat 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Cholesterol 174.19 mg High 58%
- Sodium 811.39 mg High 35%
- Dietary Fiber 0.56 g Low Source 2%
- Total Sugars 4.43 g --
- Added Sugars 0.12 g Low Source 0%
- Calcium 14.3 mg Low Source 1%
- Iron 2.53 mg Moderate 14%
- Potassium 36.39 mg Low Source 1%
- Vitamin A 39.64 mcg Low Source 4%
- Vitamin C 0.22 mg Low Source 0%
- Vitamin D 0.0 mcg Low Source 0%
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
- Citrus 🍊
- Milk 🥛
About This Recipe
Simple North Carolina Style Barbecue is made with 9 ingredients and serves 10. It takes about 9 hrs 10 mins and is rated medium. Key ingredients include Black Pepper, Butter, Hot Sauce, and Lemon Juice. Each serving provides about 493.12 kcal, and is a good source of protein.
Recipe Questions
- What is Simple North Carolina-Style Barbecue made of?
- The main ingredients are Black Pepper, Butter, Hot Sauce, Lemon Juice, Red Pepper Flakes. The full list of 9 is above.
- How long does it take to make Simple North Carolina-Style Barbecue?
- About 9 hrs 10 mins in total: 10 mins to prepare and 9 hrs to cook.
- How many calories are in one serving?
- One serving provides about 493.12 kcal. The full nutrition breakdown is above.
- Is Simple North Carolina-Style Barbecue easy to make?
- This recipe is rated medium, with 9 ingredients and 7 steps.
- Is Simple North Carolina-Style Barbecue healthy?
- Simple North Carolina-Style Barbecue has an easyChef Pro health score of 31/100. Per serving, it provides 493.12 calories and 42.54 g of protein, or 85% of the Daily Value. Worth noting per serving: sodium at 811.39 mg (35% of the Daily Value) and saturated fat at 18.13 g (91% of the Daily Value). It contains Citrus and Milk, so it may not be suitable for people with those allergies or dietary restrictions. Whether it fits your goals depends on your complete meal plan and nutritional needs. Remix it in easyChef Pro to adjust the ingredients and generate fresh nutrition and scores.
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