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Slow Cooker Pulled Pork over Cornbread

from Tiffany at eatathomecooks.com
Prep Time10 mins
Cook Time13 hrs
Total Time13 hrs 10 mins
Servings: 6 to 8
Calories: 872kcal

Ingredients

For the pulled pork:

  • 4 lbs. pork shoulder or roast
  • 2 tsp. salt
  • 1 onion chopped fine
  • 2 cups ketchup or bbq sauce
  • 8 oz. taco sauce not salsa, or use homemade salsa
  • 2 Tbs. brown sugar
  • 2 Tbs. vinegar
  • 2 Tbs. worcestershire sauce
  • 1 tsp. liquid smoke
  • 1 tsp. oregano
  • 1 tsp. black pepper
  • 1 Tbs. dry mustard
  • 1 tsp. garlic powder

For the homemade taco sauce:

  • 16 oz. tomato sauce
  • ⅔ cup water
  • 2 Tbs. white vinegar
  • 1 Tbs. ground cumin
  • 2 tsp. onion powder
  • 1 tsp. garlic powder
  • 1 tsp. garlic salt
  • ½ tsp. chili powder
  • ½ tsp. paprika
  • ½ tsp. sugar
  • ½ tsp. cayenne pepper

For the cornbread:

  • 1½ cups cornmeal
  • ¾ cup unbleached all-purpose flour
  • 1 Tbs. baking powder heaping
  • salt
  • 1 egg
  • 1 cup milk or enough to make a batter

Instructions

For the pulled pork:

  • The night before, put the meat and salt in the crockpot.
  • Cook on low 8-10 hours.
  • The next morning, drain and shred the meat, it will be very tender.
  • Put the shredded meat back in the crockpot and mix in all the other ingredients.
  • Cook another 2-6 hours on low, watching so it doesn’t burn.

For the homemade taco sauce:

  • Stir all ingredients in a saucepan over low heat; cook at a simmer until slightly thickened, about 20 minutes.
  • Cool sauce slightly before serving.

For the cornbread:

  • Heat the oven to 425°.
  • Put the skillet in the oven to heat, mine is 10¼".
  • Stir together the dry ingredients. Add the egg and milk and stir till well blended.
  • Pull the hot skillet from the oven and add oil or spray with cooking spray.
  • Pour in the batter and bake for 15-20 minutes.

Notes

Freezer Option: Freeze in 4 cup quantities, which is approximately 6 servings.

Nutrition

Calories: 872kcal | Carbohydrates: 84g | Protein: 71g | Fat: 27g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 234mg | Sodium: 2677mg | Potassium: 2239mg | Fiber: 8g | Sugar: 31g | Vitamin A: 1574IU | Vitamin C: 15mg | Calcium: 273mg | Iron: 9mg