Pork Sliders

2 tablespoons vegetable oil
2 1/2 tablespoons salt
2 1/2 tablespoons black pepper
1 cup chopped carrots
1 cup chopped celery
1 cup chopped onions
1/2 cup red wine
1 gallon (16 cups) chicken stock
4 sprigs fresh thyme
Slider sandwich buns

Instructions

1. Heat oven to 300°F. Heat oil in a very large, oven-proof, stockpot or Dutch oven over high heat. Season pork with salt and pepper; sear all sides. Remove from pot.
2. Add carrots, celery, and onions to pot and cook for 2 minutes. Stir in red wine, scraping any browned bits off bottom of pan. Add chicken stock and thyme.
3. Return browned pork roast to pot. Cover and bake for 7 to 8 hours until very tender. Use tongs to pull pork and serve on slider buns with Carolina BBQ Sauce.

Carolina BBQ Sauce
2 cups prepared yellow mustard
1 1/2 cups apple cider vinegar
1 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup water
1/4 cup chili powder
2 teaspoons black pepper
1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1/4 cup butter
2 tablespoons liquid smoke
1 teaspoon soy sauce

Instructions

1. Combine mustard, vinegar, sugars, water, chili powder, black pepper and cayenne in large saucepan over medium heat. Simmer for 30 minutes.
2. Stir in butter, liquid smoke and soy sauce; simmer an additional 10 minutes.