I use my slow cooker a lot throughout the year, but I think it probably gets used the most when January rolls around. Perhaps you can relate…
Though I do my best to stay organized and cook healthy meals throughout the year, I find that I am extra motivated in January. I get back to my weekly meal planning and plan out healthy meals for the week. One of the ways that I cope with busy weeks is to pull out my slow cooker. I love meals that can be prepped ahead of time (often the night before), allowing me an entire day free of worrying about preparing dinner. I also love that most of the meals that I prepare in my slow cooker yield enough food for at least two meals for my husband and I. It’s even better when I can repurpose the leftovers into a new dish with minimal effort!
So, when I was contacted in December about taking a look at Andrew Schloss’s new cookbook The Art of the Slow Cooker, as well as the corresponding iPhone app, I jumped at the chance. I knew it would come in quite handy come the New Year.
I had a blast playing around with the iPhone app (which you will find here in the iTunes App Store). I do love all things iPhone! The app allows you to browse recipes from the book (with photos!), save recipes as favorites, and even add recipe ingredients to a shopping list! Check out the screen shots I took from my iPhone…
In my house, we are big fans of barbeque… And, by we, I mostly mean my husband. Don’t get me wrong…. I do like barbeque recipes, but my husband LOVES them! If I fed him pulled pork and BBQ beef every day, he’d be a happy man. So, I was instantly drawn to the South Carolina Pulled Pork recipe that I found in the app. And, I decided to make it at the last minute, and I did actually use the shopping list feature, which turned out to be pretty helpful!
The pulled pork was a big hit and my kitchen smelled pretty fantastic as it was slow cooking away. We enjoyed eating it with some coleslaw and sweet potato fries. Then, I repurposed the leftovers into a tasty pulled pork pizza (the recipe is at the end of this post!).
Giveaway!
Even though this pulled pork recipe is pretty fantastic, don’t go running off to your kitchen just yet. If you love slow cooking, you won’t want to miss this opportunity!
Two lucky readers will have the opportunity to try out The Art of the Slow Cooker for themselves! The nice people at Chronicle Books have provided me with both a copy of the book and a free download of the iPhone app to give away!
To enter the giveaway, simply leave me a comment by Sunday (January 9th) letting me know your favorite way to use your slow cooker! (Also, if you don’t mind, let me know if you have an iPhone to try out the app!) I will randomly select the two winners on Monday!
Please Note – Only US residents will be eligible to win the giveaway.
Slow-Cooked South Carolina Pulled Pork from The Art of the Slow Cooker
(Used with Permission)
Makes 6 servings
- 1 tablespoon onion salt
- 2 tablespoons sweet Hungarian paprika
- 4 tablespoons light brown sugar
- 2 teaspoons chili powder
- 1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
- 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 3 pounds boneless pork shoulder (picnic) or boneless country-style pork ribs
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 3/4 cup apple cider vinegar
- 2 teaspoons Tabasco sauce
- 6 large hamburger buns (optional)
- 1 1/2 cups coleslaw (optional)
Mix the onion salt, paprika, 1 tablespoon of the brown sugar, the chili powder, allspice, and black pepper. Remove 1 tablespoon of the spice mix and reserve; rub the remainder all over the pork. Wrap the pork in plastic wrap and set aside for 1 hour, or refrigerate overnight.
Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Brown the pork on all sides and transfer to a 4-quart slow cooker or larger. Add the vinegar, reserved spice mixture, and the remaining 3 tablespoons of brown sugar to the skillet and bring to a boil, scraping any browned bits from the bottom of the pan into the liquid. Pour over the pork, cover the cooker, and cook for 6 to 10 hours on low, until the pork is fork-tender.
To serve, remove the pork from the cooker, cut into 1/2-inch-thick slices, and shred the slices into bite-size pieces with two forks. Add the Tabasco to the liquid in the cooker. Return the pork to the cooker and toss to coat with liquid. Serve immediately, or keep warm for up to several hours. Serve on soft rolls with coleslaw, if desired.
Leftover Pulled Pork Pizza
(Serves 4-6)
Exact measurements aren’t really necessary for this pizza. Use your favorites and what you have on hand!
- Fresh pizza dough for 1 pizza
- 1/2 cup barbeque sauce
- 1 1/2 cups pulled pork
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
(cheddar or monterey jack would be lovely, too!)
Place a pizza stone on the middle rack of the oven and preheat the oven to 475°F. (If you don’t have a pizza stone, you can assemble the pizza on a lightly greased baking sheet or pizza pan and bake on the middle rack.)
Line your pizza peel with a piece of parchment paper, and press the dough out into a rectangle. Spread the barbeque sauce out over the pizza dough and top with the pulled pork. Sprinkle the mozzarella cheese on top of the pulled pork.
Bake the pizza on the stone (on the parchment paper) for about 12 – 15 minutes, until the cheese is bubbly and golden. Allow the pizza to cool for about 5 minutes prior to slicing and serving.
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Congratulations to the giveaway winners –
Sherri Crawford (#50) was selected as the winner of the cookbook.
Lori (#28) was selected as the winner of the iPhone application.
My favorite way is definitely for pulled pork too. Pork is by far my favorite meat and we make it multiple times a year!
My favorite thing to make in the slow cooker is also pulled pork! I have a great bbq pulled pork recipe…so easy! :) I don’t have an iPhone, but I think I could convince my boyfriend to download the app on his so I could check it out. :)
I usually make pinto beans and ham in the slow cooker. Your BBQ pulled pork will be the next special recipe I pull out my slow cooker to make. I don’t have an iPhone either.
I love to use my slow cooker to cook chicken for chicken tacos! Mmmm!
Great give-a-way! We love our slow cooker and just made a slow cooker chicken jambalaya yesterday that was amazing.
While we love pulled pork we are also fans of spicy crock pot chili (chicken or beef).
No iphone here though.
You’ve taken two of my favorite things and combined them! Pulled pork on a pizza, all you’re missing in the bib so I don’t make too much of a mess!
Looks great Jen!
Yum! Being a South Carolinian, my husband and I love barbecue. But, our favorite slow cooker recipe is turkey chili. http://chocolateandcarrots.com/2010/09/crock-pot-turkey-chili
I love the slow cooker for meatballs, pot roast, beef stew and country style ribs. No iPhone though! Love the creative use of the leftovers on the pizza.
My favorite way to use my slow cooker is with liner bags. I buy slow cooker liners and the ingredients for a few healthy meals. When I get home from the store I prep all of the ingredients and fill the liner bags with entire slow cooker meals. I label the bags and put them in the freezer. Then, when a busy weekday rolls around I can pull the bag from my freezer, pop the liner into my slow cooker and turn it on! A few hours of prep on a Sunday and I can have 2 weeks of meals without any effort – I don’t even need to clean up since you pop the liner in the trash can when you are done!
I do have an iPhone :)
I love maing pulled Beef Tacos in my slow cooker! Yum!
I like to caramelize onions in the slow cooker–perfect for an easy French onion soup at the end of the day! No iPhone for me…
My husband and I make “Crockpot Chicken” which consists of Cream of Mushroom Soup and chicken breasts. When we get home at the end of the day, the chicken is yummy and the soup is the perfect compliment! Add in some veggies and it’s a perfect meal :)
I love to use my slow cooker to make pot roast with potatoes and carrots. Another favorite is beef stew. This recipe looks great! Thanks for the giveaway offer :)
Also, I’m old school–no iPhone for me.
Believe it or not – the very recipe you posted! Well a version of it, anyway. My mom is from Eastern North Carolina and the pulled pork is very similar. So good!
My favorite way is just throw a roast in and a can of soup. I don’t have an IPhone though :(
I cook at least one pot of beans in my slow cooker each week. Soups are my next favorite, but I’ve also used my slow cooker as an incubator for my yogurt.
I just started trying to use my slow cooker more and have been trying to find healthier recipes. So far my favorite thing to make has been 40 clove garlic chicken. Yum! I do have an iPhone.
My slow cooker hasn’t seen much use in recent years, but I just used it two days ago to make a pork shoulder roast! I only seasoned it with salt and pepper, though, and wish I had had this recipe then. Oh well. There will definitely be a next time, as I really enjoyed coming home to a ready meal and a house that smelled fantastic.
I don’t have any slow cooker favorites yet but am working at building some in the coming months.
No iPhone here.
I’ve honestly never tried making pulled pork in my crock pot! How sinful of me, I know. I use it mostly for chicken stock and big loving Sunday roasts.
I love to use my slow cooker creatively. I make lasagna, enchiladas, mac and cheese, spaghetti sauce… Even desserts like cobblers and bread puddings! Everything tastes so much better when the flavors are given time to come together in the slow cooker. :)
Your pizza looks to-die-for!
(no iphone.. I LOVE books ;))
I love to use my slow cooker when I am working a long day so that dinner is ready for me when I get home.
I don’t have an iphone.
this looks so good! omg! wish i had a slice of this right now.
I love my crock pot….my favorite is the crock pot Tapioca the recipe is…
2 quarts milk
1 cup minute tapioca
1 1/2 cup sugar
4 eggs 2 tsp vanilla
Cook first 3 ingredients in crockpot on high for 3 hours. Beat eggs and vanilla. Add some of the hot mixture then blend all together and cook 20 minutes longer till thick.
forgot no iphone for me
I love slow roasting meats in there– that’s definitely what we do the most! Salsa chicken ranks up there too!
Great giveaway! I don’t have a favorite yet because I haven’t used my slow-cooker yet. This would be a great way to get started!
Love making taco soup in my slow cooker
I love to make sweet and sour meatballs in my slow cooker!
I do have an iphone! :)
Love to make pulled beef and anything chicken!
I love my slow cooker and pulled pork is probably my favorite thing to do with it! Chili is good too.
I like to cook chicken legs in it, drain the grease off and then add BBQ sauce and cook it on low until the sauce thickens
I like to make scalloped potatoes, and Mac-and-cheese. I have an iPad.
I love making pulled pork in my crockpot, and I have a fantastic recipe for pumpkin, black bean chili (with either turkey or chicken) done the same way. Walking into the house and smelling a fully cooked meal can’t be beat. I’d love to use the book or the app (I have an iphone : ) ).
I use my slowcooker on Saturdays so I don’t have to cook on the weekends. Love to make pulled pork. Would love the book and yes, I have an iphone!
I use my slow cooker several times a week to have supper almost done when I get home from work. It is SO nice to not have to think about what to cook after a long day. I make pulled pork on a regular basis, but think I need to try this recipe too.
I would love the book AND I checked and the app will also work with my ipod touch :-D
Pot roast, beef stew, and pulled pork too! (No Iphone here)
Great combo for a pizza!
I love to use it for making any comforting meal that can cook all day while I tend to 3 young kids and husband who works 50+ hrs a week.
Beef stew would have to be my family’s favorite.
Can’t wait to try this!
I like making stews in my slow cooker. There’s something special about tender, slow cooked meat that has been stewed with veggies and spices. Pure comfort.
And i do have an ipod.
I love the pulled pork pizza idea! I’m just getting started with my slow cooker but I love how it makes my house smell all day long. Right now our favorite is a lovely beef stew…which I’m going to make today!
I like to use the slow cooker for soups. But the pulled pork sounds delicious. I want to try it soon. I don’t have an iPhone.
WOW. My mouth is literally watering (thank god no one sits near me…). I’m making this pronto, it reminds me of one of my favorite guilty pleasure pizzas from California Pizza Kitchen (though I’m sure it’s MUCH better for you).
I love bbq pork or beef in the crock pot, but our absolute favorite is: rice pudding !
I did apple butter in my slow cooker recently. It turned out great and made the house smell wonderful! I do not have an iphone(yet) but would love to win the cookbook!
Sounds amazing. I like BBQ chicken pizza but have never had one with pulled pork. Love the great use of leftovers!
I love making taco soup. I’ll throw everything the stoneware at night and take it out and let it cook during on weekdays. I use a light timer to turn the crockpot on and off at certain times so it never goes too long while I’m not home. Yes I have an iPhone too.
Being from NC, I like to think we have the best BBQ. Now I know how to make it even better! Really, BBQ and pizza, does it get any better?
Use the slow cooker for pot roast, beef stew, soup.
I have an IPOD touch, which likes those apps just fine!
i use my slow cooker for beans and beef stew most often but this pork recipe may need to fill it next!
i don’t have an iphone.