Slow Cooker BBQ Pulled Pork Sandwiches

Here it is June and this is my first post since April. I’ve been a busy gal….ok, a very tired gal and I’ve had to put some things on the back burner for a while. But alas, I’ve returned and trying to get things up and moving once again. Not only have these last few months flown by, but it feels like we are in the middle of summer down here in the good old South. 90 and 95 degree weather means cooking without heating up the house. So once again it’s time for another slow cooker meal…BBQ Pulled Pork Sandwiches.

Here’s What You Need:

a pork roast, one bottle of your favorite BBQ sauce, honey and BBQ rub (recipe will follow shortly).

I also like to add some of this little guy right here:

I like that sweet, but tangy with a little kick in your mouth kind of BBQ sauce on my pulled pork. You can use as much or as little as you like…or you can not use it at all.

Sprinkle the BBQ dry rub on both sides of the roast.

Then I like to rub it all over with my hands to make sure it’s evenly coated.

Place the pork roast into the slow cooker.

Then squirt a little honey over it.

 

 

 

Next is the hard part. Grab that bottle of BBQ sauce and pour half of the bottle over the roast.

I sometimes use Dad’s homemade BBQ sauce instead of the bottled kind, but I’m going for minimal fuss this time.

Add a few dashes of the hot sauce. Again you can skip this.

Stir the sauce around a bit to mix up the honey and hot sauce.

Throw on the lid to the slow cooker and cook on low for 6 to 7 hours.

Carefully remove the roast and place on a large dish. Using two forks, shred the pork. It’s ok to sample as you are shredding, just remember other people are eating this too so save some for them. If it’s just you….well…no one is looking.

Place the pork back into the slow cooker where all those yummy juices are still simmering around.

Add more BBQ sauce, this will help make the juices thicker. I also add a few more dashes of hot sauce as well.

Stir it all together once more, then continue to cook another 30 to 45 minutes.

Serve on hamburger buns.

Enjoy!

Slow Cooker BBQ Pulled Pork Sandwiches

Ingredients:

2 1/2 to 3 lb. pork roast, any desired cut.
honey, to taste
BBQ dry rub (recipe follows), to taste
1 bottle of BBQ sauce
hot sauce, to taste (optinal)

Ingredients for BBQ Rub:

2 TBS. brown sugar
2 TBS paprika
2tsp. onion powder
2 tsp. garlic powder
2 tsp. dried thyme
1/2 tsp. cajun spice
1/4 tsp. salt

Directions:

Mix all ingredients together.

Directions:

Sprinkle the BBQ dry rub on both sides of the roast, rub evenly to evenly coat both sides. Place in slow cooker. Drizzle desired amount of honey, then pour 1/2 of BBQ sauce over pork. If desired, add hot sauce to taste, then stir sauce over the roast to mix all ingredients. Cook on low for 6 to 7 hours.

Carefully remove the roast into a large dish and shredd with two forks, then add back into slow cooker. Pour more of the BBQ sauce over the shredded pork, then add few more dashes of hot sauce if desired. Stir all together and continue cooking for 30 to 45 minutes.

Serve over hamburger buns.