Ingredients

  • 3 cups chicken stock
  • 1 onion, coarsely chopped
  • 2 carrots, coarsely chopped
  • 2 ribs celery, coarsely chopped
  • 1 tablespoon salt
  • 1/4 cup liquid crab boil
  • 1 pork butt roast, bone in (5 to 6 pounds)
  • 1 tablespoon Creole seasoning, recipe follows
  • 6 pieces Mountain bread or lavosh
  • 2 cups reserved vegetables from pork
  • 6 ounces reserved cooking liquid
  • 2 teaspoons finely chopped garlic
  • 2 teaspoons finely chopped ginger
  • 2 cups ketchup
  • 2 teaspoons cumin
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar
  • 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
  • 6 tablespoons cider vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon Crystal Hot Sauce
  • Salt and pepper, to taste
  • 2 1/2 tablespoons paprika
  • 2 tablespoons salt
  • 2 tablespoons garlic powder
  • 1 tablespoon black pepper
  • 1 tablespoon onion powder
  • 1 tablespoon cayenne pepper
  • 1 tablespoon dried oregano
  • 1 tablespoon dried thyme

Method

  • In a large pot, bring chicken stock, onion, carrots, celery, salt and crab boil to a boil.
  • Season pork roast with Creole seasoning and add to boiling liquid and vegetables.
  • Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer covered for 1 1/2 hours, or until fork-tender.
  • Reserve cooking liquid and vegetables separately to use in BBQ sauce.
  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Place roast on a rack and bake for 1 hour, or until meat pulls away easily with a fork.
  • Set aside to cool for 15 to 20 minutes, then pull meat away from the bone with a fork and pull into bite-size pieces.
  • Coarsely chop meat if desired.
  • Mix with 2 cups of the BBQ sauce before assembling sandwiches.
  • In the bowl of a food processor, combine reserved vegetables, cooking liquid, garlic and ginger and process until smooth and the consistency of ketchup.
  • Add remaining ingredients and process until thoroughly mixed.
  • Season to taste with salt and pepper.
  • Toss pulled pork with 2 cups of the sauce before assembling sandwiches.
  • Pass remaining sauce for dipping on the side.
  • Yield: about 4 cups sauce
  • Combine all ingredients thoroughly.
  • Yield: 2/3 cup