Flavorful Slow-Cooked Pulled Pork

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon extra-virgin olive oil
• 1 onion, thickly sliced
• 6 pounds pork butt roast
• 1 onion, chopped
• 5 cloves garlic, minced
• ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes (Optional)
• 1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
• ½ cup molasses
• ¼ cup brown sugar
• 3 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
• 3 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
• ½ teaspoon sea salt
• ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper

Step 1

Drizzl a teaspoon of olive oil into your slow cooker, then spread the sliced onions over the oil. Place the pork roast right on top of the onions. Let it cook on low for about 8 to 9 hours, until the pork is super tender.

Step 2

When it’s done, carefully transfer the roast to a platter and discard the onions and any liquid left behind. Use two forks to shred the pork into bite-sized pieces.

Step 3

Heat the remaining two tablespoons of olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add the chopped onion, garlic, and red pepper flakes, stirring occasionally until the onion becomes soft and translucent—this usually takes around 5 minutes.

Step 4

Toss the shredded pork into the pot along with tomato paste, molasses, brown sugar, Worcestershire sauce, balsamic vinegar, salt, and pepper. Give everything a good stir to combine, then cover and let it simmer gently. Keep an eye on it and stir now and then until the sauce thickens up nicely, about 30 minutes.