Doc's Famous Pulled Lamb

Total Time: 12 hrs 20 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 12 hrs

Ingredients

• Servings: 10
• 1 lamb shoulder
• 1/8 cup black pepper
• 1/8 cup paprika
• 1/2 cup cider vinegar
• 1/4 cup barbecue sauce
• 2 teaspoons dry mustard
• 2 tablespoons salt
• 1 teaspoon cayenne
• 2 teaspoons worcestershire sauce
• 1 cup dr. pepper cola
• 1 cup water
• 1 teaspoon onion powder
• 8 -16 kaiser rolls
• 1/2 lb monterey jack pepper cheese

Recipe

• 1 *beginning the night before*: rinse lamb shoulder. on cutting board, carefully trim fat. using a long fork, poke holes in all sides of meat.
• 2 in a small mixing bowl, combine spices with vinegar and worcestershire.
• 3 brush this paste onto all sides of the lamb and marinate refrigerated overnight.
• 4 *the next morning*: place lamb on slow cooker, add barbeque sauce, water and dr. pepper.
• 5 cook on low 10-12 hours (or high 5-6). cooking times will vary depending on the size of lamb shoulder and the strength of your slow cooker!
• 6 when lamb is falling apart in the liquid, transfer it to a large coverable container (i use a shoe box size with a tight lid.).
• 7 again, remove any visible fat that you see. add 4-6 ladles of liquid from the crock pot to the meat. (should be moist but not soupy). can also add additional barbeque at this point, if desired.
• 8 using two sturdy forks, shred the meat inside the container.
• 9 when shredded to your liking, cover tightly and shake well to coat the meat with sauce.
• 10 set slow cooker to "keep warm." drain the slow cooker and return meat to it. cover.
• 11 spoon meat onto rolls and top with cheese.
• 12 enjoy!