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Barbecue Main Dish Make Ahead Pork Pulled Pork

Crockpot Pulled Pork


5 pound pork loin – fat trimmed off
1/2 cup water
1/4 cup cider vinegar
1/4 cup molasses
1 teaspoon liquid smoke
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon chili powder
1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
dash of allspice
salt and pepper

Grease the inside of your crockpot with cooking spray or use a crockpot liner.
Combine the wet ingredients and pour into the crockpot. Combine the dry ingredients and rub on the outsides of the pork loin. Place the loin in the crockpot and cover with the lid. Cook for at least 4 hours or until the pork pulls apart easily with a fork.
Remove cooked pork to a large bowl or deep sided platter and pull apart using two forks, or your hands if the meat has had time to cool.
Strain the liquids remaining in the crockpot and pour over the pulled pork.
Serve on sandwich rolls or buttered grilled Texas toast.

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Barbecue Sauces

Coca-Cola Barbecue Sauce


1 C. Coca-Cola
1 C. ketchup
1/4 C. Worcestershire sauce
1 t. liquid smoke
3 T. A.1 Sauce
1 t. onion flakes
1 t. garlic flakes
1/2 t. fresh ground black pepper

Put all ingredients in a heavy saucepan. Bring to a boil slowly. Cook until mixture has been reduced by a quarter. Cool to room temperature and refrigerate.

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Barbecue Sauces

White Barbecue Sauce

1 1/2 cups mayonnaise
1/4 cup water
1/4 cup white wine vinegar
1 tbsp. coarsely ground pepper
1 tbsp. Creole mustard
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. sugar
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 tsp. prepared horseradish
(if you prefer a thicker sauce, omit the water)

Whisk together all ingredients until blended. Store in the refrigerator up to 1 week

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Barbecue Chicken Pulled Chicken Sandwiches Sauces

Pulled Chicken Sandwiches

1 tbsp. olive oil
1 medium onion, cut iont 1/4 inch thick slices
1/2 cup chopped green or red sweet pepper
3/4 cup regular or honey barbecue sauce
4 cups shredded roasted or rotisserie chicken
6 whole grain buns, split and toasted, if desired

1. In a large skillet, heat the olive oil over medium heat. Add onion and sweet pepper; cook and stir about 5 minutes or until tender. Add barbecue sauce and chicken; toss gently to coat. Heat through.
2. To serve, spoon chicken mixture onto buns

Serves 6

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Cajun Ground Beef

Sweet and Spicy Meatballs

1 pound lean ground beef
2 eggs, well beaten
3/4 cup dry breadcrumbs
1 tablespoon Cajun Seasoning
2 tablespoons butter
1 1/2 cups barbecue sauce
1 can (8 ounces) pineapple chunks in its own juice

Combine first 4 ingredients; mix well. Shape into 1-inch balls. Melt butter in large nonstick skillet. Brown meatballs; drain and set aside.
Combine remaining ingredients in a large saucepan. Add meatballs; stir to coat with sauce. Bring to a boil; reduce heat and simmer 15 minutes. Serve warm.

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Chicken Main Dish Pizza

BBQ Chicken Pizza


You could use a prepared pizza crust such as Boboli, or make a homemade crust.


pizza crust

1/2 cup barbecue sauce, Sonny’s Sweet Sauce or Bullseye Mesquite work well

1 cup cooked chicken, finely shredded

2 slices cooked bacon, crumbled

1 onion, thinly sliced and sauteed

1/4 cup red bell peppers, chopped and sauteed, (optional)

1 cup mozzarella cheese, shredded

1/2 cup cheddar cheese, smoked


Top pizza crust with the barbecue sauce, and remaiming ingredients in order listed. Bake in 400 degree oven until cheese is bubbly, about 10 minutes.