Categories: Slow Cooker

Ingredients

• 3 tbsp light brown sugar
• 2 tsp hot paprika
• 1 tsp mustard powder
• 1/2 tsp ground cumin
• Kosher salt and ground pepper
• 3-4 lb boneless pork shoulder, trimmed of excess fat
• 2 tsp vegetable oil
• 1/2 cup apple cider vinegar
• 3 tbsp tomato paste
• 6 potato buns
• Barbecue sauce and prepared coleslaw, for serving

Directions

1. Combine 1 tbsp brown sugar, the paprika, mustard powder, cumin, 2 tsp salt and 1/2 tsp pepper in a small bowl. Rub the spice mixture all over the pork.

2. Heat the vegetable oil in a large skillet; add the pork and cook, turning, until browned on all sides, 5 minutes. Remove the pork and transfer to a plate; whisk 1/4 cup water into the drippings in the skillet. Transfer the liquid to a slow cooker.

3. Add the vinegar, tomato paste, the remaining 2 tbsp brown sugar and 2 cups water to the slow cooker and whisk to combine. Add the pork, cover, and cook on LOW 8 hours.

4. Remove the pork and transfer to a cutting board. Strain the liquid into a saucepan, bring to a boil and cook until reduced by half, about 10 minutes. Season with salt. Roughly chop the pork and mix in a bowl with 1 cup of the reduced cooking liquid and salt and vinegar to taste. Serve on buns with barbecue sauce and coleslaw.

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