
SLOW ROASTED BARBECUE PORK SLIDERS WITH CAROLINA BBQ SAUCE



INGREDIENTS
- 5 pounds Smithfield Prime boneless pork shoulder Picnic Roast
- 2 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 2 1/2 tablespoon salt
- 1 cup chopped carrots
- 1 cup chopped celery
- 1 cup onions
- 1/2 cup red wine
- 1 gallon 16 cups chicken stock
- 4 sprigs fresh thyme
- slider sandwich buns
- 2 1/2 tablespoon black pepper
- 2 cups prepared yellow mustard
- 1 1/2 cups apple cider vinegar
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup water
- 1/4 cup chilli powder
- 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1/4 cup butter
- 2 tablespoons liquid smoke
- 1 teaspoon soy sauce
DIRECTIONS
Pork Sliders: Heat oven to 300 degrees Fahrenheit. Heat oil in a very large, oven-proof, stockpot or Dutch oven over high heat. Season pork with salt and pepper; sear all sides. Remove from pot.
Add carrots, celery, and onions to pot and cook for 2 minutes. Stir in red wine, scraping any browned bits off bottom of pan. Add chicken stock and thyme.
Return browned pork roast to pot. Cover and bake for 7 to 8 hours until very tender. Use tongs to pull pork and serve on slider buns with Carolina BBQ Sauce.
Carolina BBQ Sauce: Combine mustard, vinegar, sugars, water, chili powder, black pepper and cayenne in large saucepan over medium heat. Simmer for 30 minutes.
Stir in butter, liquid smoke and soy sauce; simmer an additional 10 minutes.