North Carolina Style Barbecue

posted by Pat T 05-26-98 7:26 AM

North Carolina Style Barbecue

1 (4 to 5 lb.) Boston butt, trimmed of fat
3 Tblsp. brown sugar
2 Tblsp. dry mustard
1 tsp. salt
1 large onion, chopped
1-1/2 cups water
1/4 tsp. ground red pepper
1 cup vinegar
1/4 tsp. black pepper
1/2 cup ketchup
1/2 cup Worcestershire sauce


Place roast roasting pan after trimming fat and discarding. Combine remaining ingredients in a medium bowl; stir well. Pour mixture over roast. Cover and bake at 325 degrees F. for 5 to 6 hours or until meat is very tender.

Remove from oven; let cool. Remove roast from sauce. Place sauce in refrigerator until fat congeals.

Skim fat and discard. Remove meat from bone, and chop meat. Return chopped meat to sauce in pan, and stir well. Cover and bake at 325 degrees F. for 15 minutes or until thoroughly heated. Yield: 8 servings.

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