Saucy Pulled Pork

As it turns out the pulled pork that I made this past weekend wasn't so bad after all.  I was happy that I had stashed it in the fridge because last night I didn't feel like cooking. 

You will need 1 pork shoulder roast.

Pork Rub:

2 tsp garlic powder

2 tsp paprika

1 tsp cayenne pepper

2 tsp dried oregano
1 tsp thyme

Combine all ingredients and rub over pork.  Put pork in a crock pot on high. Add homemade BBQ sauce (see the following recipe).  Cook on high for three hours then on low for 2 additional hours. Baste every hour with BBQ sauce.  Pull pork apart with two forks.  Serve on warm buns.

Homemade BBQ sauce

2 tbsp butter
1 c finely chopped onions

2 cloves garlic, finely chopped

1 tsp paprika
1 tsp dry mustard

1/2 tsp salt

1/4 tsp crushed red pepper

1/2 teaspoon black pepper

1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper

1/2 can tomato paste
1/2 c apple juice

1/2 c cider vinegar

2 tbsp brown sugar

In a saucepan over medium heat add the butter and, when melted, add the onions and cook until they are very soft, about 4 minutes. Add the garlic, paprika, ground mustard, salt, crushed red pepper, black pepper, and cayenne pepper and cook for 2 minutes. Add the tomato paste and cook, stirring frequently, for 2 minutes, or until the tomato paste begins to brown. Add the juice, cider vinegar, and brown sugar, and stir to combine. Reduce the heat to low and cook until the sauce has thickened and the flavors have come together, about 15 to 20 minutes.

* if sauce is too runny, add 1 tbsp of corn starch dissolved in 2 tbs water to BBQ sauce.