Chicagoist: Eating In: Slow Cooker Pulled Pork

Spook

Thu, 27 Mar 2008 16:12:36 -0600

I thought that was the new symbol of the Chicago Police Department

Prescott Carlson

Thu, 27 Mar 2008 14:28:57 -0600

I usually do country style ribs in the crock pot, so I'll have to give this one a try -- especially since the last slow cooker recipe you gave, the pot roast, was fabulous. And Meteorologist, thanks for the reminder that I need to budget for a Weber Smokey Mountain purchase this summer....

The Meteorologist

Thu, 27 Mar 2008 11:52:46 -0600

I use pork shoulder too! I guess another difference between my recipe and Rachelle's is that I use a rub first and then place it in the oven on low (250 - 275) for seven or eight hours, which is a long time. Same result though -- tender pullable pork. Shoulder has a lot more fat, which gives you a richer flavor, but tenderloin is very lean for the health conscious. At the end of cooking you can amp up the heat to 450 or so and crisp up the outside to get the precious crackled skin that everybody loves so much. The rub adds immense flavor to the cracklings. This probably only works for shoulder cause of the fat cap. If you have a smoker, and it's summertime, and your neighborhoods don't mind the smell of hickory all day, then you're gonna make a lot of new friends.

Rachelle Bowden

Thu, 27 Mar 2008 11:41:17 -0600

RoyE - That sounds like a good variation. Will have to try it. Matty - I used a little less bbq than called for, so if you like it saucier, just add more.

matty

Thu, 27 Mar 2008 11:21:27 -0600

look a little dry. still fantastic though.

RoyE

Thu, 27 Mar 2008 11:08:47 -0600

I use a simliar recipe but with pork shoulder and substitute Goose Island Oatmeal Stout(or someother highly malty beer) instead of the rootbeer. I also stir in some carmelized onions when I stir in the BBQ. Turns out pretty tasty

Rachelle Bowden

Thu, 27 Mar 2008 10:59:07 -0600

rhoswhen, I'm not 100% sure, but it seems like you could cook it in the oven on a low setting.

rhoswhen

Thu, 27 Mar 2008 10:48:56 -0600

What can I use if I don't have a slow cooker? Would a regular old pot work?

Rachelle Bowden

Thu, 27 Mar 2008 10:48:01 -0600

lorem, some of the comments on the site where I got the recipe stated the same thing. That tenderloin was too expensive or too lean of a cut. Some said they used pork shoulder or butt and it came out well. So, I guess use whatever cut you want.

lorem ipsum

Thu, 27 Mar 2008 10:42:22 -0600

Pulled pork using tenderloin? No thanks. I'll stick with the shoulder. The tenderloin is way too lean for an application like pulled pork.

smussy

Thu, 27 Mar 2008 10:18:50 -0600

that looks DELICIOUS. so hungry. not enough sleep.