When things get busy, a slow cooker is your best friend! This awesome recipe combines the flavors of Carolina-style tangy mustard bbq sauce with melt-in-your-mouth pork – it’s so easy that it will become a weeknight staple! Weber® Tangy Mustard Carolina BBQ Seasoning, along with Member’s Mark™ Sea Salt and Ground Black Pepper, make for an irresistible flavor combo. Try the pulled pork on some buns (we like brioche or even pretzel), or enjoy it on its own!

What is Carolina BBQ?

Carolina BBQ is a style of barbecue that comes from the Carolinas (North and South Carolina) and is famous for its slow-cooked pork, tangy sauces, and regional variations. Unlike other U.S. BBQ traditions (like Kansas City’s sweet, thick sauces or Texas’s beef focus), Carolina BBQ centers on pork, especially pulled pork, pork shoulder, or whole hog, cooked low and slow over wood or coals.

Here’s a breakdown of the main Carolina BBQ styles:

North Carolina BBQ

Eastern Style: Uses the whole hog. The meat is chopped and mixed together, then dressed with a thin, vinegar-and-red-pepper–based sauce. It’s tangy, spicy, and not sweet.
Lexington (or Piedmont) Style: Focuses on pork shoulder rather than whole hog. The sauce, called “dip”, is still vinegar-based but has ketchup or tomato paste added for a hint of sweetness and body. It’s often served with “red slaw” (coleslaw made with the same vinegar-tomato sauce instead of mayonnaise).

South Carolina BBQ

Known for its mustard-based sauce, often called “Carolina Gold.” This sauce blends yellow mustard with vinegar, spices, and sometimes honey or brown sugar. It’s tangy with a little sweetness, and pairs especially well with pulled pork. South Carolina also uses vinegar-based sauces in some regions, but mustard is its unique signature.

Common Features

Pork is usually pulled, chopped, or sliced, then dressed with sauce (not smothered—sauce is a seasoning, not a cover).
Traditional cooking is done over hardwood coals for deep smoky flavor.
Classic sides include hush puppies, slaw, cornbread, and collard greens.

In short: Carolina BBQ = pork-focused, vinegar/mustard/tomato-based sauces, and strong regional identity depending on which part of the Carolinas you’re in.

How Do I Serve Pulled Pork?

Traditional Southern Style

Sandwiches: Pile pulled pork on a soft bun, drizzle with BBQ sauce, and top with coleslaw (vinegar slaw in North Carolina style, creamy slaw elsewhere).
Plates: Serve a generous scoop of pork with classic sides like mac and cheese, baked beans, cornbread, collard greens, or potato salad.

Creative Serving Ideas

Tacos: Use flour or corn tortillas, then top with pickled onions, fresh cilantro, avocado, or slaw.
Sliders: Mini buns make for perfect party bites—great with pickles and a touch of mustard or BBQ sauce.
Loaded Baked Potatoes: Top a baked potato with pulled pork, shredded cheese, sour cream, and scallions.
Nachos: Layer tortilla chips with pork, cheese, jalapeños, sour cream, and salsa or BBQ drizzle.
Pizza: Use pulled pork instead of pepperoni or sausage—pairs well with red onions, BBQ sauce, and mozzarella.

Lighter Options

Pulled Pork Bowls: Serve over rice, quinoa, or roasted veggies with a drizzle of sauce.
Salad Topper: Add warm pulled pork to a hearty salad (works well with corn, black beans, avocado, or a tangy vinaigrette).
Lettuce Wraps: Swap tortillas or buns for crisp romaine or butter lettuce.

Carolina Tangy Mustard Pulled Pork

When things get busy, a slow cooker is your best friend! This awesome recipe combines the flavors of Carolina-style tangy mustard bbq sauce with melt-in-your-mouth pork - it's so easy that it will become a weeknight staple!

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Equipment

Slow cooker

Ingredients

4 tbsp Weber® Tangy Mustard Carolina Seasoning
1 tbsp Members Mark™ Minced Garlic
2 lbs Boneless pork shoulder (pork butt)
Members Mark™ Sea Salt and Ground Black Pepper, to taste
1 cup Member’s Mark™ Organic Chicken Stock
1/4 Onion

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Instructions

In a small bowl, mix together 3 tablespoons Weber® Tangy Mustard Carolina Seasoning and Members Mark™ Minced Garlic.
Season the pork all over with the mixture. Add salt and pepper to taste.
In a measuring cup measure out the 1/2 cup of stock and add 1 tablespoon of the Weber® Tangy Mustard Carolina seasoning, whisk together.
Pour the stock mixture in the bottom of the crock pot, place the pork in the crockpot. Add the onion to the sides of the pork.
Cover and let cook on low for 4 hours.
When the pork is done cooking, and has reached an internal temperature 190 degrees, remove to a large cutting board. Let sit for 20 minutes before shredding with a fork.
*Take the leftover liquid from the crockpot and strain it to remove any solids. You can add it to the shredded pork.

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Course: Main Course

Cuisine: American

Keyword: bbq, carolina, mustard, pulled pork, slow cooker