Summertime Recipes ♥

I love the summer because that means its time to spend with family outside, have BBQs, make fun summer drinks, swim and of course eat watermelon (my fave). I bring home a fresh watermelon and cut it for the girls on a sunnt and make lemonade while they play outside. I love creating those fun memories with the family. I do have to admit, being a new wife, I have just started to learn how to make some good meals. One that I particularly enjoy is Emerial Lagusse's BBQ Pork Sandwiches found on The Food Network.

It is so delicious, juicy with just the right kick. My family loves their food spicy thats for sure. 

I am going to share the recipe with you because they are just too good to not share.  

Ingredients

• 1 boneless pork butt, about 4 pounds
• 3 tablespoons dark brown sugar
• 2 tablespoons Emeril's Essence (You can buy this in the spice aisle at the store) 
• 1 tablespoon salt
• 1 tablespoon cumin
• 1 tablespoon paprika
• 1 tablespoon freshly ground black pepper
• 1 tablespoon cayenne
• Wet Mop Basting Sauce, recipe follows
• Barbecue Sauce
• Hamburger buns

Directions

1. Place the pork in a baking dish. In a bowl, combine the sugar, Essence, salt, cumin, paprika, pepper, and cayenne. Rub the seasoning evenly over the pork to coat. Cover with plastic and refrigerate at least 4 hours or overnight.
2. Preheat an smoker to 225 degrees F (I usually put my slow cooker on low.)
3. Bring the pork to room temperature and place in a crock pot, fat side up.
4. Slow cook in the pot, basting with the wet mop basting sauce every 45 minutes, until tender and the internal temperature reaches 160 degrees F. (The cooking should take about 6 to 7 hours.) Remove from the crock pot and let rest for 20 to 30 minutes.
5. I then pull the meat apart to shred it.
6. Toss with the barbecue sauce, to taste, and divide among the hamburger buns.
7. Top it with a little Swiss or American cheese and you have a delicious BBQ pulled port sandwich.  

Wet Mop Basting Sauce:

• 1 cup white vinegar (I would do a little less than suggestions or your going to have a very Strong vinegar taste to it) 
• 1 cup apple cider vinegar
• 1 tablespoon dark brown sugar
• 1 tablespoon red pepper flakes
• 1 tablespoon cracked black pepper
• 1 tablespoon salt

The night before you cook the pork, combine all the ingredients in a large bowl, whisk well and refrigerate.

Add some beans and you have dinner!

Delish!!