24 Hour Crock Pot Barbecue Recipe

This slow-cooked South Carolina barbecue recipe, adapted from a treasured cookbook, delivers melt-in-your-mouth tenderness. Perfect for a crowd, this recipe spends 24 hours developing deep smoky flavor in your slow cooker. Leftovers freeze beautifully! Serve on buns with your favorite coleslaw and corn on the cob for a true Southern feast.

Prep Time 20 mins
Cook Time 1450 mins
Calories 554.3 kcal
Protein 82g
Rating 4.0 (1 Reviews)
24 Hour Crock Pot Barbecue

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Chef Forktionary, author of this recipe

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Ingredients for 24 Hour Crock Pot Barbecue

  • Onions
  • Boston Butt
  • 2 cups water
  • 6 whole cloves
  • 2 large onions, sliced
  • Hickory Flavored Barbecue Sauce
  • Tabasco Sauce

How to Make 24 Hour Crock Pot Barbecue

  1. The night before serving, place 1 large sliced onion in the bottom of your crock pot.
  2. Add 3 lbs of your favorite BBQ meat (pork shoulder, beef brisket, or a combination), 2 cups of water, and 6 whole cloves.
  3. Top with another large sliced onion.
  4. Cover and cook on low for 10-12 hours, or until the meat is easily shredded and falls off the bone.
  5. Carefully remove the meat from the crock pot and set aside. Drain the cooking liquid through a colander.
  6. Remove any bones and excess fat from the meat.
  7. Discard the onions and cloves.
  8. Shred the meat using two forks.
  9. Return the shredded meat to the crock pot.
  10. Add 1 medium chopped onion, 1 ½ cups of your favorite barbecue sauce, and 1 teaspoon of Tabasco pepper sauce (or to taste).
  11. Cover and cook on low for the remainder of the day (approximately 12 hours) or on high for 1-3 hours, until heated through and the flavors have melded.
  12. Serve on warm buns with coleslaw and corn on the cob.

Chef's Tip for Extra Flavor

Elevate your dish with simple flavor boosters! A final flourish of freshly chopped herbs can add incredible brightness, while a squeeze of lemon or lime juice right before serving can awaken all the flavors. Don't underestimate a sprinkle of quality finishing salt or a drizzle of good olive oil to make your creation shine.

Nutrition Information (Approximate per serving)

Sodium

25 g

Sugar

15g

Fat

62g

Carbs

3g