Source:

Teresa

Serves/Makes:8

Ingredients

• 4 lbs (1.8 kg). boneless pork butt or shoulder
• 1 cup (225 ml) cola
• 1 recipe North Carolina Barbecue Sauce
• North Carolina Barbecue Sauce:
• 1 cup (225 ml) cider vinegar
• 2/3 cup (150 ml) yellow mustard
• 1/2 cup (125 ml) firmly packed light brown sugar
• 2 tbsp (30 ml) butter
• 1 tsp (5 ml) soy sauce
• 1 tsp (5 ml) chili powder
• 1/4 tsp (1 ml) crushed red pepper
• 1 tsp (5 ml) black pepper

Preparation

• Trim all possible fat from roast.
• Place in crockpot, pour cola over, cover and cook on low for 10 - 12 hours or until pork can be easily shredded.
• Remove pork from pot, shred in a bowl, removing all possible fat. You can use two forks or your fingers (let cool slightly).
• Discard liquid.
• Return pork to pot (you don't have to wash it).
• Add barbecue sauce to taste and mix.
• Continue to cook on low for 5 - 6 hours, adding more barbecue sauce if needed.
• Serve as sandwiches in buns.
• Barbecue sauce:
• In a medium saucepan, combine all the ingredients over medium heat. Bring to a boil and continue to boil for 5 minutes, or until the sauce has thickened, stirring constantly.
• Yields: about 1 2/3 cups

Comments

This freezes perfectly.