Pulled Pork with Apple Cider Sauce

Pulled pork is so popular, and there are so many recipes for it out there. I have tried many of them, but so far I think this one is my favorite. Though it takes many hours roasting in the oven, it is definitely worth the wait! Not to forget, using butt or pork shoulder is quite inexpensive and feeds a crowd! This recipe feeds six.

Ingredients:
3 lb pork shoulder
1 tblsp cajun or southwest seasoning
2 cups cider vinegar
1/2 cup brown sugar
1 cup ketchup or chili sauce
2 tblsp brown sugar
2 tblsp granulated sugar
pinch of salt & pepper
3/4 tsp onion powder
3/4 tsp dry mustard
1 tblsp lemon juice
1 tblsp Worcestershire sauce
1/4 cup cider vinegar
1 tblsp corn syrup
1 tblsp molasses

Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 300 F
2. Rub the roast with cajun seasoning. In a large skillet or pan, sear the pork on all sides until just browned.
3. Basting Sauce: combine the cider vinegar and brown sugar and pour 1 cup in the bottom of a large roasting pan. Add the pork roast. Cover tightly and roast until 190 F temperature is reached (approximately 3-4 hours). Baste with the mixture of cider vinegar and brown sugar every hour.
4. Barbecue Sauce: combine ketchup, sugars, salt, pepper, onion powder, mustard, lemon juice, Worcestershire, vinegar, syrup and molasses. Stir until smooth, set aside.
5. When the pork is cooked, toss out the basting sauce and pull pork apart with two forks, removing all visible fat and the skin. Add just enough of the barbecue sauce to wet all the meat. Save remaining sauce to serve alongside.
6. Serve on sandwich loaves with caramelized onions or veggie toppings of your choice.