CAROLINA GOLD BBQ SAUCE RECIPE RECIPES

Steps:

• For the Carolina BBQ sauce: Combine the cider vinegar, ketchup, sugar, molasses, mustard, soy sauce, tomato paste, Worcestershire sauce, red pepper flakes, salt and a pinch ground black pepper in a stainless steel saucepan over medium heat. Bring the mixture to a boil, reduce the heat and simmer for 10 minutes. Remove from the heat and let cool before using. If not using immediately, pour it into a bowl or jar. Cover and refrigerate until needed.
• For the BBQ pulled pork: Combine 1-quart water with the soy sauce, salt, sugar, honey and molasses in a large saucepan over medium heat. Bring the mixture to a boil, then remove from the heat and let cool. Stir in 1 gallon plus 3 quarts water. Pierce the meat with a boning knife in several places, then add the meat to the brine. Cover and refrigerate overnight.
• Remove the meat from the brine, coat lightly with salt and pepper, and arrange in a smoker. Load 2 boxes filled with applewood chips into the smoker. Set the smoker at 250 degrees F and smoke for 8 hours. Remove the meat from the smoker to a cutting board and shred when cool enough to handle. Arrange on a serving platter and serve with the BBQ sauce.

Steps:

• Wash the Boston Butt under cold running water, pat dry with paper towels.
• Trim away any excess fat or loose pieces. Do not remove the bottom “fat cap” or skin layer.
• Cut out any veins if visible.
• Sprinkle on some of the Worcestershire Sauce
• Sprinkle on just a little of the Liquid Smoke, not too much.
• Rub these two liquids into the meat, getting under any flaps of meat as well.
• Spread a layer of mustard over the meat and rub it around to coat all sides.
• Sprinkle a light layer of dry rub all over the meat, pat it into the meat with your fingers.
• Wrap securely in plastic wrap. Refrigerate overnight.
• Preheat oven to 250º.
• Remove meat from refrigerator and remove the plastic wrap.
• Place meat in foil lined shallow roasting pan and place in oven.
• After 4 hours, mop on some of the sauce recipe about once each hour until meat is done.
• Meat should reach internal temperature of 190º to be done. About 1 hour per pound of meat.
• Remove from oven, wrap tightly in foil, then wrap in a towel.
• Set aside on your counter or, place in cooler and, let rest for one hour.
• Pull the meat apart, chop if desired. Add vinegar sauce as desired.
• Enjoy!