North Carolina BBQ with Cole Slaw and Hush Puppies / #SundaySupper

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This North Carolina BBQ with Cole Slaw and Hush Puppies is one of my favorite meals, and I am excited to share it with you! Today for #SundaySupper we are making our favorite regional specialties, and I hope you will try this. This BBQ and sauce is a favorite of many people in the eastern part of the state! There is a huge rivalry between which BBQ is better, eastern or western. But, I have to tell you, they are both amazing!
This is not a quick meal, but it is a meal worth taking the time to prepare. You can smoke the pork if you have a smoker, or you can cook it in the oven. Either way, it is wonderful! The cole slaw is best if made ahead of time so the dressing has time to permeate the cabbage, and the hush puppies, with the minced onions are just amazing! There are few tastes that compare to the yumminess of fresh fried hush puppies!
This meal is perfect anytime, for lunch or dinner, family meals or parties. You and your guests will not be disappointed!

North Carolina BBQ w/ Cole Slaw and Hushpuppies



Pork 
5 pound Pork Shoulder (will net 3 shredded pounds)

Barbecue Sauce
1 1/2 cups Apple Cider Vinegar
1 teaspoon Salt
1 1/2 teaspoon Crushed Red Pepper
1/2 teaspoon Black Pepper

Cole Slaw
1 1/2 cup Mayonnaise
2 tablespoon Apple Cider Vinegar
1/2 cup Sugar
1/2 teaspoon Salt
1/8 teaspoon Black Pepper
1 10 ounce package Angel Hair Cole Slaw

Hush Puppies
 (courtesy of Saveur)
2 cups Yellow Cornmeal
1 cup Flour
2 tablespoon Sugar
1 tablespoon Salt
4 teaspoon Baking Powder
1 cup Buttermilk
1/4 cup Melted Butter
1 med. Yellow Onion, minced
1/4 cup Water
Canola Oil

Smoke the Pork Shoulder in a BBQ Smoker. Find how to do this here, where I smoked Baby Back Ribs. Smoke the pork shoulder at 220 degrees, 1 hour per pound. If you don't want to smoke the pork shoulder, bake it in the oven, 225 degrees for 1 hour per pound. You can add liquid smoke for flavor.  Pull the pork apart once the pork is done cooking.

Whisk together the apple cider vinegar, salt, crushed red pepper, and black pepper.

After the pulled pork is pulled apart, add sauce a little at a time until you reach the desired taste. Let sit. 

Whisk together the mayo, apple cider vinegar, sugar, salt, and pepper in a small bowl. Place cole slaw in a large bowl.
 Pour sauce over slaw. Mix together well. Refrigerate.

Mix the cornmeal, flour, sugar, salt, and baking powder in a large bowl. Set aside.

In a medium bowl, whisk together the buttermilk, butter and onion. Add water. Add mixture to the cornmeal mixture, and stir with spoon. Let sit for 10 minutes.

Heat 2" of oil in a pot to 350 degree. Use a small scoop, and drop the batter in to the hot oil. Turn hush puppies as they fry, frying for 1-2 minutes. Drain on paper towels.

This is the BBQ plate from Smithfield Chicken and BBQ. It's delicious and addicting!

Thanks for joining me today! I hope you will try this North Carolina BBQ meal. I know you will enjoy it!
Continue scrolling down the page to discover more regional specialties!
Thank you to Sue Lau, blogging from A Palatable Pastime, for hosting today's fun event! 



Appetizers:

• Crispy Salmon Bites with Homemade Tartar Sauce by Pine Needles In My Salad
• Loaded Tex-Mex Chile con Queso by The Weekend Gourmet
• New England Style Stuffed Clams by Caroline’s Cooking

Beverages:

• Brandy Old Fashioned by Curious Cuisiniere
• Wine Pairing Recommendations For #SundaySupper Regional Specialties by ENOFYLZ Wine Blog

Breakfast:

• Breakfast Empanada Casserole by Simply Healthy Family

Salads:

• Pittsburgh Steak Salad by Seduction in the Kitchen
• Homemade Ranch Dressing by My Imperfect Kitchen
• Tupelo Honey Key Lime Vinaigrette by Family Around the Table

Sauces:

• Alabama White Barbecue Sauce by Cookin’ Mimi

Side Dishes:

• Delaware Crabs by Delaware Girl Eats
• JoJo Potatoes by A Mind Full Mom
• Long Beans with Coconut by Food Lust People Love
• Old Bay Cauli-Tots by Cupcakes & Kale Chips
• Southern Collard Greens by Magnolia Days

Soups:

• Mohawk Corn Soup by kimchi MOM
• Steve’s Famous Maryland Crab Soup by Monica’s Table

Main Dish:

• Amish Chicken and Noodles by Palatable Pastime
• Boiled Lobster with Drawn Butter by Taste And See
• Bison Steaks with Cranberry Chimichurri by Tramplingrose
• California Beer Steamed Shrimp by Nosh My Way
• Avocado BLT Sandwich by Brunch-n-Bites
• Cali Inspired Fish Tacos by Sew You Think You Can Cook
• Cheesy Tex Mex Enchiladas by The TipToe Fairy
• Cola Marinated Steak Tips by Hardly a Goddess
• Corn and Bacon Chowder by Moore or Less Cooking
• Crab-Stuffed Artichokes with Spicy Aioli by Culinary Adventures with Camilla
• Deep Fried Pizza Roll by Grumpy’s Honeybunch
• Halal Cart-Style Chicken and Rice with White Sauce by The Texan New Yorker
• Copycat Hattie B’s Hot Chicken by Fantastical Sharing of Recipes
• Homemade Quebec Maple Baked Beans by She Loves Biscotti
• How to Make Vegetable Lumpia by Asian In America
• Italian Hot Dog by Simple and Savory
• Mom’s City Chicken by My Life Cookbook
• North Carolina BBQ with Cole Slaw and Hush Puppies by The Freshman Cook
• Philly Cheesesteak Calzones by Baking Sense
• Polish Boy Sandwich by Renee’s Kitchen Adventures
• Spicy Salmon for Tacos by Hey What’s for Dinner Mom?
• Tex-Mex Slowcooker Chicken and Beef Fajitas by Meal Planning Magic
• West Michigan Wet Burritos by Wholistic Woman

Desserts:

• Upside Down Angel Food Cupcakes by Cooking With Carlee
• Austrian Mohnnudeln (Poppy Seed Noodles) by The Bread She Bakes
• Butter Tarts – A Canadian Tradition by Red Cottage Chronicles
• Carob Cherry Crumb Bars by Pies and Plots
• Florida Key Lime Cream Pie by The Crumby Cupcake
• Fried Biscuits by Angels Home Sweet Homestead
• Gooey Butter Cake from Saint Louie! by Our Good Life
• Homemade Butterscotch Krimpets by The Redhead Baker
• San Jose Burnt Almond Cake by Eat, Drink and be Tracy
• Shoofly Pie by Cindy’s Recipes and Writings
• Spanish Bar Cake by Get the Good Stuff!
• Hoosier Sugar Cream Pie by That Skinny Chick Can Bake

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