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Pulled Pork Question

luvsbulldogs — Fri, 29 Aug 2014 17:11:07 GMT

I recently spoke to someone about a pulled pork recipe that they had at a party. They were told to use McCormick's slow cooker pulled pork that comes in an envelope. I decided to try it so I picked up the McCormick's seasoning and a pork butt. After speaking with the butcher he advised me to purchase one with a bone in because it has more flavor and he said that the bone is really small so it should not be a problem. So I purchased a bone in pork butt. When I got everything home I read the package of McCormick's seasoning and it said to purchase a 3 to 4 pound boneless pork butt and to cook it for 8 hours on low in a crockpot. My question is how long do you think I should cook a 5 1/2 pound one with the bone in. I am thinking maybe 10 hours? Also am wondering if I should use 2 envelopes of the McCormick's seasoning because I am almost use double the size pork butt?

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Nightowlz — Fri, 29 Aug 2014 17:53:01 GMT

I would say 10 hrs would be long enough on low in the crockpot since bone-in does take longer. You can always check it to see how it's doing. I would not use 2 envelopes of the McCormick's seasoning. Maybe use 1 plus a little of another if it looks like it needs some more seasoning.

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Preds — Fri, 29 Aug 2014 17:59:30 GMT

9 to 10 hrs. should be fine. I agree about checking it and also about just using 1 package of McCormick. You could add a tiny bit of watered down BBQ sauce that you might have on had if you need a little more liguid. When it starts pulling away, take the bone out to let it finish cooking and then you'll know if you need more liguid.

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sunshine45 — Fri, 29 Aug 2014 17:59:34 GMT

the mccormicks seasoning pulled pork packets are great! i usually buy either country spare ribs, pork butt, or pork shoulder..sometimes bone in, sometimes not. i sear the meat on the stove first, deglaze the pan with beer, wine, broth, or water, and then put it all into the slow cooker. i add sliced onions on top of the meat for extra flavor and moisture.

about half way through (4 hours or so) i put the seasoning mixture in. i dont think you would need an entire 2nd packet. if you think it needs a bit more "sauce" you could always add a few spoonfuls of your favorite bbq sauce. i like to cook it on low for 6-8 hours.

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Nightowlz — Fri, 29 Aug 2014 18:13:35 GMT

On 8/29/2014 sunshine45 said:
the mccormicks seasoning pulled pork packets are great! i usually buy either country spare ribs, pork butt, or pork shoulder..sometimes bone in, sometimes not. i sear the meat on the stove first, deglaze the pan with beer, wine, broth, or water, and then put it all into the slow cooker. i add sliced onions on top of the meat for extra flavor and moisture.

about half way through (4 hours or so) i put the seasoning mixture in. i dont think you would need an entire 2nd packet. if you think it needs a bit more "sauce" you could always add a few spoonfuls of your favorite bbq sauce. i like to cook it on low for 6-8 hours.

Yum. That's sounds good. That's what I do when I make round eye roast in the crockpot. I had never cooked a round eye roast in the crockpot & did not know how it would turn out but it was really food. I also carrots, potatoes, onion, added cream of mushroom soup & it made a nice gravy with the added broth from deglazing the pan after searing.

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Nightowlz — Fri, 29 Aug 2014 18:14:33 GMT

Now I'm hungry for BBQ. Glad we are making brisket & baby back ribs over this holiday weekend. Enjoy!!!

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nunya — Fri, 29 Aug 2014 19:18:31 GMT

On 8/29/2014 sunshine45 said:
the mccormicks seasoning pulled pork packets are great! i usually buy either country spare ribs, pork butt, or pork shoulder..sometimes bone in, sometimes not. i sear the meat on the stove first, deglaze the pan with beer, wine, broth, or water, and then put it all into the slow cooker. i add sliced onions on top of the meat for extra flavor and moisture.

about half way through (4 hours or so) i put the seasoning mixture in. i dont think you would need an entire 2nd packet. if you think it needs a bit more "sauce" you could always add a few spoonfuls of your favorite bbq sauce. i like to cook it on low for 6-8 hours.

The mccormicks mesquite marinade is really good too. I use it for porkchops. The Mccormick Low and Slow baby back rib rub is very good too.

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luvsbulldogs — Sat, 30 Aug 2014 02:32:16 GMT

I purchased the McCormick's pulled pork one and it says to cover the meat with the powdered marinade and keep in the fridge overnight or I think at least 1 hour. Then place in the corckpot and cover with apple cider vinegar, brown sugar and Ketchup but I am substituting Sweet Baby's Ray's BBQ Sauce for the Ketchup. With all of that I will not be needing the 2nd package as most of you said but if needed I could always add a little more BBQ sauce.

I was just worried that it said to cook a 3 to 4 pound boneless pork butt for 8 hours on low and I bought a 5 1/2 pound one and am hoping that 10 or 11 hours on low is enough time to cook it.

Nightowlz, Preds, sunshine45, and nunya....... thank you all so much for your quick replies and your suggestions and how you cook yours. I always know that when in doubt ask in RS. Thanks again.

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sunshine45 — Sat, 30 Aug 2014 05:05:11 GMT

On 8/29/2014 luvsbulldogs said:
I purchased the McCormick's pulled pork one and it says to cover the meat with the powdered marinade and keep in the fridge overnight or I think at least 1 hour. Then place in the corckpot and cover with apple cider vinegar, brown sugar and Ketchup but I am substituting Sweet Baby's Ray's BBQ Sauce for the Ketchup. With all of that I will not be needing the 2nd package as most of you said but if needed I could always add a little more BBQ sauce.

I was just worried that it said to cook a 3 to 4 pound boneless pork butt for 8 hours on low and I bought a 5 1/2 pound one and am hoping that 10 or 11 hours on low is enough time to cook it.

Nightowlz, Preds, sunshine45, and nunya....... thank you all so much for your quick replies and your suggestions and how you cook yours. I always know that when in doubt ask in RS. Thanks again.

i have not seen it say that......and looked it up online to make sure. i have always mixed the seasoning packet with the vinegar, brown sugar, and ketchup.

http://www.mccormick.com/Recipes/Main-Dishes/Slow-Cookers-BBQ-Pulled-Pork

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Tinkrbl44 — Sat, 30 Aug 2014 05:27:47 GMT

What exactly IS pulled pork?

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MikafromTopeka — Sat, 30 Aug 2014 05:37:16 GMT

On 8/29/2014 Tinkrbl44 said:
What exactly IS pulled pork?

It cooks so tender that you just pull it apart to eat on a bun.....like a burger or sloppy Joe.

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Preds — Sat, 30 Aug 2014 14:30:48 GMT

On 8/29/2014 Tinkrbl44 said:
What exactly IS pulled pork?

Some of the best stuff you'll ever put on a bun.

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Moonchilde — Sat, 30 Aug 2014 14:35:25 GMT

On 8/29/2014 Tinkrbl44 said:
What exactly IS pulled pork?

Heaven on a bun.

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Moonchilde — Sat, 30 Aug 2014 14:35:26 GMT

On 8/29/2014 Tinkrbl44 said:
What exactly IS pulled pork?

Heaven on a bun.

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luvsbulldogs — Sat, 30 Aug 2014 15:41:59 GMT

On 8/29/2014 sunshine45 said:
On 8/29/2014 luvsbulldogs said:
I purchased the McCormick's pulled pork one and it says to cover the meat with the powdered marinade and keep in the fridge overnight or I think at least 1 hour. Then place in the corckpot and cover with apple cider vinegar, brown sugar and Ketchup but I am substituting Sweet Baby's Ray's BBQ Sauce for the Ketchup. With all of that I will not be needing the 2nd package as most of you said but if needed I could always add a little more BBQ sauce.

I was just worried that it said to cook a 3 to 4 pound boneless pork butt for 8 hours on low and I bought a 5 1/2 pound one and am hoping that 10 or 11 hours on low is enough time to cook it.

Nightowlz, Preds, sunshine45, and nunya....... thank you all so much for your quick replies and your suggestions and how you cook yours. I always know that when in doubt ask in RS. Thanks again.

i have not seen it say that......and looked it up online to make sure. i have always mixed the seasoning packet with the vinegar, brown sugar, and ketchup.

http://www.mccormick.com/Recipes/Main-Dishes/Slow-Cookers-BBQ-Pulled-Pork

sunshine...... I just checked and you are right. I do not marinate overnight. I had the recipe confused with a recipe I had looked up on the Food Network. Thanks for catching that. I did notice that it calls for a 3 pound boneless pork butt and mine is over 5 1/2 pounds with the bone in so I am thinking instead of 8 hours I will need to cook it for probably 12 hours........what do you think?

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denisemb — Sat, 30 Aug 2014 15:54:56 GMT

On 8/29/2014 Tinkrbl44 said:
What exactly IS pulled pork?

Pork so tender it shreds or can be "pulled" apart with fingers or two forks.

OT, but I read a tip on Pinterest to use a KA stand mixer with the regular flat beater to shred cooked boneless pork or chicken and it works in seconds! Just watch closely to get the shredded texture you prefer.

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luvsbulldogs — Tue, 02 Sep 2014 03:54:59 GMT

I used the McCormick's Envelope and followed the directions but instead of a 3 pound pork butt I used a 5 1/2 pound pork butt. I substituted my favorite BBQ Sauce in place of the ketchup and instead of 8 hours I cooked it on low in my crockpot for 12 hours. It was delicious. Thank you everyone for your help.

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debic — Tue, 02 Sep 2014 14:19:32 GMT

I usually smoke mine on the grill first then toss them in the crock pot. The seasoning sounds yummy. I'll have to look for it.

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TX-starlight — Tue, 30 Sep 2014 08:40:26 GMT

I always use a pork butt in crock pot also. Recently when my store didn't have any, I tried something totally unexpected & was DELISH!!! I had mistakenly bought some VERY think boneless chops awhile before this,(not for this & found when I cooked them they were so tough they were horrible)( I am talking about 2 in thick!!).

I was in desparate need of pork, so I chose to try the thick chops again. Put them in crock pot, approx 6 hrs, they made great pulled pork (of course more expensive then the pork butt).

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Campion — Tue, 30 Sep 2014 11:49:50 GMT

On 8/30/2014 moonchilde said:
On 8/29/2014 Tinkrbl44 said:
What exactly IS pulled pork?

Heaven on a bun.

If you don't like pork, you can use boneless chicken thighs or skinless thighs on bone (NO SKIN.) One method is to dump your fave bbq sauce over them and put in crock pot, then when they are tender, pull apart with a fork and serve on your regular hamburger bun.

I think I like the chicken version even better--though sometimes you have to trim off that yellow fat on the sides of the thighs.

I wonder how they would be with the McCormick seasoning?