Carolina-Style Pork BBQ Sandwiches - American Recipe

Ingredients

• 2 large onions
• 5-pound boneless pork shoulder roast
• 6 cloves garlic
• smashed
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
• 2 tablespoons brown sugar
• 1 1/2 teaspoons dried red pepper flakes
• 1 cup cider vinegar
• 1 cup apple cider or apple juice
• 2 cups cooking liquid (reserved from the slow-cooked pork)
• 1/2 cup water
• 1/4 cup ketchup
• 1/4 cup cider vinegar
• 2 teaspoons brown sugar
• 1 1/2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
• 1 1/2 teaspoons chili powder
• 1 teaspoon paprika
• 1 teaspoon dry mustard powder