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Carolina BBQ

By: John Koral 
"Carolina style shredded pork BBQ. This recipe was given to us when we lived in the Carolinas."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 3.7 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (14)

What to Drink?
Wine Zinfandel
Cocktail Sangria Barcelona Style
Prep Time:
4 Hrs 40 Min
Cook Time:
20 Min
Ready In:
5 Hrs

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Original Recipe Yield 6 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 6 pounds pork shoulder
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
  • 4 cups water
  • 1 cup vinegar
  • 1/3 cup white sugar
  • 3 tablespoons ketchup
  • 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 teaspoon dry mustard
  • 1 clove garlic, pressed

Directions

  1. Place pork shoulder, bay leaf, red pepper and water in large pot with lid. Bring to boil. Simmer covered 4 to 5 hours until meat is tender. Let meat cool in broth. Remove excess fat from broth and shred meat.
  2. Take 3 cups of liquid and bring to boil. Combine liquid with vinegar, sugar, ketchup, Worcestershire sauce and garlic. Add shredded pork and salt. Heat through uncovered.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 515 | Total Fat: 27.2g | Cholesterol: 179mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 3.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 9, 2003 by candy   view full review
I am a Carolinian and my family butchered their own hogs....this is not a good substitute for...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 5, 2004 by OZMAMA   view full review
Here in the Carolina's, BBQ is as heated a discussion as politics and religion; especially...
The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 3.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 30, 2008 by Babzz Texas Treats   view full review
This recipe is a nice one, but as others say, very bland. Maybe my suggestion wll throw this...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 14, 2006 by JT   view full review
This was the best BBQ shredded pork I've ever had! Just like we would get when we visited the...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 13, 2007 by karie   view full review
This is a great recipe (I'm from North Carolina where real barbecue is a pig pickin' and not...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 14, 2003 by Sarah Howard   view full review
Add hot sauce and you're ready for the best barbeque ever!
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 3.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 14, 2003 by MELINDALOO   view full review
I made this bbq and really enjoyed it. I did add a little Kraft Hickory BBQ Sauce to give it a...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 3.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 30, 2007 by Weesti   view full review
This was good until I made the "bar-b-q" sauce at the end. It was too sweet for my tastes...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 3.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 15, 2007 by SAHARA2   view full review
The pork was not bad but like another reviewer said, the meat was a little bland. Also, the...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 3, 2009 by Melinda   view full review
We loved this. It's easy and makes a TON. My husband LOVES BBQ and he thought it was great.

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