Crockpot Barbecue Pulled Pork with Chipotle Spice Rub

Chipotle spice rub (Allrecipes.com)

ingredients:

 

2 tbsp brown sugar

2 tbsp ground dried chipotle pepper

1 tbsp paprika

1 tbsp coarse sea salt

1 tbsp ground cumin

1 tbsp dried mustard    

directions:

1. Mix the brown sugar, ground chipotle, paprika, mustard powder, cumin, and salt together in a bowl.

2. Store in air tight container until use. 

Crock Pot Pulled Pork

ingredients:

2 tbsp olive oil

2-3 lbs pork butt roast

Chipotle spice rub (see above)

2 cups Coca Cola
1 cup ketchup

2 tbsp brown sugar
2 tbsp cider vinegar
2 tbsp molasses
2 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
1 1/2 tsp paprika
1 tsp dry mustard
1/4 tsp black pepper

directions:

1. Pour 1 tbsp olive oil into bottom of crock pot. 

2. Place roast into crock-pot and rub with remaining 1 tbsp olive oil then rub with chipotle spice rub.

3. Pour Coca Cola into crock-pot, cover and set on low for 7-8 hours.

4. When done, remove roast and shred with 2 forks.  

5. Pour cooking liquid into sauce pan and add remaining ingredients cooking over medium heat for 10-15 min until reduced by about half.

6. Return shredded pork to crock-pot and pour sauce over top stirring to coat.

7. Serve over mashed potatoes or on top of kaiser rolls as a sandwich.