BBQ Pulled Pork

Have. MERCY.
I just ate this for lunch, and the pride is pouring out of me! Ha! This one is so good. When I was making the sauce on the stove this morning I wasn’t confident it was perfect. But I knew once it was on tender pulled pork and had cooked for a few hours it would probably be right where I wanted it to be. I am very pleased to announce that it is 10 out of 10, 5 stars, all the things.

I used pork shoulder and cooked on my Instant Pot on the “slow cooker” mode for 4 hours. Your cook time will vary based on weight of your pork. I would suggest more time than less. A good route for a crock pot is low temp for 7-8 hours, or high temp for 5-6. You can also use an Instant Pot and cut down on cook time tremendously by using the “meat” setting or just high pressure/manual.

BBQ PULLED PORK / BARBECUE SAUCE
Yields approximately 3 cups of sauce
INGREDIENTS:
- 1 3/4 c ketchup if possible use a ketchup without corn syrup. Less is more when it comes to the ingredient list.
- 1/2 c apple cider vinegar
- 3 T water
- 1 T worcestershire sauce
- 1/4 c brown sugar
- 1/2 T dijon mustard
- 1/2 t paprika
- 1/4 t cayenne pepper
- pinch of black pepper
- 1 T pure maple syrup optional
* Note: I am NOT talking about your pancake syrup. I’m talking pure, 100% maple syrup. Not Mrs. Butterworth’s ;)

DIRECTIONS:
1.) Combine all ingredients into a medium saucepan. Heat over medium-low heat until slightly thickened. About 3-5 minutes.
2.) Add pork to IP or crock pot, and cover with sauce. Cook until fork tender see notes at top of recipe for timing guidelines