CRANBERRY BBQ PULLED PORK

Cranberry BBQ Pulled Pork image

Cranberry sauce adds a yummy twist to pulled pork, and my family can't get enough of it! The pork cooks to tender perfection in the slow cooker, which also makes this dish conveniently portable. -Carrie Wiegand, Mount Pleasant, Iowa

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Lunch

Time 9h20m

Yield 14 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 15

Ingredients

1 boneless pork shoulder roast (4 to 6 pounds)
1/3 cup cranberry juice
1 teaspoon salt
SAUCE:
1 can (14 ounces) whole-berry cranberry sauce
1 cup ketchup
1/3 cup cranberry juice
3 tablespoons brown sugar
4-1/2 teaspoons chili powder
2 teaspoons garlic powder
1 teaspoon onion powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground chipotle pepper
1/2 teaspoon liquid smoke, optional
14 hamburger buns, split

Steps:

Cut roast in half. Place in a 4-qt. slow cooker. Add cranberry juice and salt. Cover and cook on low 8-10 hours or until meat is tender., Remove roast and set aside. In a small saucepan, combine the cranberry sauce, ketchup, cranberry juice, brown sugar, seasonings and liquid smoke if desired. Cook and stir over medium heat until slightly thickened, about 5 minutes., Skim fat from cooking juices; set aside 1/2 cup juices. Discard remaining juices. When cool enough to handle, shred pork with 2 forks and return to slow cooker., Stir in sauce mixture and reserved cooking juices. Cover and cook on low about 1 hour or until heated through. Serve on buns. , Freeze option: Freeze cooled meat mixture in freezer containers. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Heat through in a saucepan, stirring occasionally; add a little water if necessary.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 409 calories, Fat 15g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 77mg cholesterol, Sodium 772mg sodium, Carbohydrate 42g carbohydrate (19g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 26g protein.