Pulled BBQ Pork With An Asian Pear Slaw

Tender shredded BBQ pork served with crisp sweet and sour Asian pear and pickled red onion slaw.

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BBQ pork is one of those recipes I always pull out when I need to make something for a bunch of people and I don’t have a lot of time. I can put it in a crockpot and walk away. During the summer, I love using the crockpot because it doesn’t make my kitchen hot. I can set it in the morning and come back after a day at the beach and the food is ready!

“When I lived in Nashville, I learned to not add a ton of sauce and let the pork flavor shine through.  A great pulled BBQ plate with a couple sides is awesome! Whether you choose to make a sandwich or serve it with a side of cornbread you will love this recipe.” - Tara

I’m serving it with one of my favorite fruits, Asian pears and pickled red onions in a slaw. The crunchy sweet pears and acidic vinegar dressing really accent the fatty sweet pork and are delicious!

What ingredients do you need for pulled BBQ pork with an Asian pear slaw?

• Pork Shoulder
• BBQ Rub  
• Coca-Cola  
• Sea Salt
• Black Pepper
• Asian Pear
• Red Onion
• Rice Wine Vinegar
• Sugar
• Parsley

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The Recipe…

BBQ: Rub pork with BBQ spice and season with salt and pepper. Place in a crockpot on high and cook for approximately 1 hour. Then turn down to medium and continue to cook for 2 more hours. Check periodically, you want it to be falling apart when pulled with a fork. When pork is fully cooked and falling apart, shred with 2 forks and mix BBQ sauce in. Taste and season with salt and pepper if needed. Serve with Asian pear slaw .

Slaw: MIx all ingredients and let sit for 1 hour. You will see the red onions turn a lovely bright pink color when it is ready.

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Recipe Tips

• If you can not find Asian pears, you can substitute granny smith apples or other tart crunchy apples.
• I like to serve the BBQ on a rich flavorful bun, such as brioche or just as a BBQ plate with beans or corn.
  

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Make Ahead

• BBQ can be made up to 3 days ahead and kept in the refrigerator in an airtight container. This gives all the flavors time to marry. Just reheat in the oven or a crockpot.
  

Storing

• The pork can be frozen for up to 3 months in an airtight container or zip lock bag.
• It can also be stored in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.

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