Spicy Pulled Pork Pushover

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I finally arrived at this recipe after trying several combinations of typical smoked pulled pork ingredients. I am quite pleased with how it turned out. It's spicy, sweet, and delicious, enjoy!

Submitted by Keith_C

Published on March 5, 2020

Prep Time:

10 mins

Cook Time:

5 hrs

Total Time:

5 hrs 10 mins

Servings:

12

Yield:

12 servings

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Ingredients

1 (12 ounce) can tomato paste
½ cup apple cider vinegar
2 tablespoons dried onion flakes
2 tablespoons prepared yellow mustard
2 tablespoons molasses
4 cloves garlic, minced
1 tablespoon olive oil
2 teaspoons liquid hickory smoke flavoring
7 tablespoons brown sugar
2 tablespoons kosher salt
1 tablespoon ground cumin
2 teaspoons ground dried chipotle pepper
2 teaspoons hot smoked paprika
1 teaspoon ground black pepper
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon mustard powder (such as Keen's®)
1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
3 ¾ pounds pork shoulder roast

Directions

Mix tomato paste, vinegar, onion flakes, yellow mustard, molasses, garlic, olive oil, and liquid smoke in a bowl to create a thick paste. Stir brown sugar, kosher salt, cumin, chipotle pepper, paprika, black pepper, garlic powder, mustard powder, and cayenne pepper into tomato paste mixture.
Place pork shoulder into a slow cooker and add paste mixture.
Cook on High for 4 hours. Shred pork with 2 forks and remove bone. Reduce heat to Low and continue cooking for 1 to 2 more hours.

Cook's Notes:

If you're looking for more smoke flavor, you can probably just keep adding liquid smoke until it's enough for your taste without it really changing the recipe too much.

If you are keeping it simmering longer, put it on 'keep warm' or your lowest heat setting. Because of the amount of sugar and molasses, if you are not careful, this recipe will burn very easily, so keep an extra wary eye on it.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

224	Calories
8g	Fat
17g	Carbs
20g	Protein

Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 12
Calories 224
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 8g	11%
Saturated Fat 2g	12%
Cholesterol 53mg	18%
Sodium 1252mg	54%
Total Carbohydrate 17g	6%
Dietary Fiber 2g	6%
Total Sugars 13g
Protein 20g	40%
Vitamin C 8mg	8%
Calcium 49mg	4%
Iron 2mg	13%
Potassium 625mg	13%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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