Orange Honey BBQ Pork

I like pig butts and I cannot lie. TRUTH: this recipe is bombtastic.

15 minutes

8 hours

Difficulty

This is our estimate based on online research.
Calories:	667
Fat:	39 g
Carbohydrates:	27 g
Protein:	52 g
Calculated per serving.

by mangiapaleo

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Serves: 6

Ingredients

3 lb 3 lb 3 lb Pork Shoulder, or butt! 🙂
3 tsp 3 tsp 3 tsp Cayenne Pepper, divided (1 tsp for rub, 2 tsp for sauce)
3 tsp 3 tsp 3 tsp Smoked Paprika, divided (1 tsp for rub, 2 tsp for sauce)
1 tsp 1 tsp 1 tsp Onion Powder, for rub
1 tsp 1 tsp 1 tsp Salt and Pepper, for rub
.5 tsp .5 tsp .5 tsp Sea Salt, for sauce
.75 cup .75 cup .75 cup Orange Juice, for sauce
3 Tbsp 3 Tbsp 3 Tbsp Honey, Raw, for sauce
.25 cup .25 cup .25 cup Mustard, Spicy Brown, for sauce
12 oz 12 oz 12 oz Tomato Paste, for sauce
0.333 cup 0.333 cup 0.333 cup Apple Cider Vinegar, for sauce
3 cloves 3 cloves 3 cloves Garlic, crushed to a paste, for sauce
.5 tsp .5 tsp .5 tsp Black Pepper, for sauce

Process

Note, these instructions are written assuming the standard serving size, since you have modified the number of servings, these steps may need to be modified for best results

Place the pork butt in a slow cooker for 8-12 hours on low. Add liquid smoke (optional)
Blend all BBQ sauce ingredients in a sauce pan. Cook on medium low for at least 30 minutes.
Once the pork is cooked pull apart the meat with forks and/or your hands.
Add 1 cup of BBQ sauce and combine.
MANGIA!