Southern Pulled Pork

Name: Southern Pulled Pork
Ingredients: 1 boneless pork shoulder butt roast (3 pounds); 1/3 cup spicy brown mustard; 1/3 cup molasses; 1/4 cup packed brown sugar; 1-1/2 teaspoons soy sauce; 1 tablespoon cornstarch; 1/4 cup cold water; Baked sweet potatoes, optional

8 ingredients

3 steps

Ingredients

1 boneless pork shoulder butt roast (3 pounds)
1/3 cup spicy brown mustard
1/3 cup molasses
1/4 cup packed brown sugar
1-1/2 teaspoons soy sauce
1 tablespoon cornstarch
1/4 cup cold water
Baked sweet potatoes, optional

Directions

1

Place pork in a 3- or 4-qt. slow cooker. Combine the mustard, molasses, brown sugar and soy sauce; pour over roast. Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours or until meat is tender.
2

Remove meat; cool slightly. Skim fat from cooking juices; transfer to a large saucepan. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Combine cornstarch and water until smooth; gradually stir into juices. Return to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened.
3

Shred meat with two forks; return to the slow cooker. Stir in sauce. Cover and cook 15 minutes longer or until heated through. Serve with sweet potatoes if desired.