Pulled Pork and BBQ sauce

Pulled pork sandwiches are pretty popular here, so here are my recipes, cobbled together from multiple ones found online to suit what we had in our pantry.

Slow-Cooker Pulled Pork

5 lb boneless pork shoulder (butt roast)
1 1/2 tsp ground black pepper
1 tsp cayenne pepper
1 tsp dried thyme
1 tsp garlic powder
1/2 tsp salt
1 cup water

Combine spices and rub on meat.  Put seasoned meat in a 6 qt slow cooker.  Add water.  Cover and cook on LOW 6-8 hours / HIGH 4-5 hours, or until tender.  Remove meat and rest 10-15 minutes.  Pull apart with two forks, slice or chop meat.  Serve with barbecue sauce on soft rolls.

Not-Your-Traditional Barbecue Sauce

(This was heavily adapted from an online recipe - one of the few that didn't include root beer, because I don't like it - but is mangled beyond recognition from its source... mostly because I kept adding stuff!)

4 oz apple sauce (1 baby jar!)
1/2 cup brown sugar
1/3 cup red wine
1/2 - 1 Tbsp hot chilli sauce (start low!)
1/4 cup soy sauce
1/4 cup ketchup
1 tsp dry mustard
2 cloves garlic, crushed
1/2 tsp Vegemite or Marmite
1 Tbsp molasses
1 Tbsp balsamic vinegar

Combine ingredients over low heat.  Simmer for 30 minutes, or until thickened to your liking.  Cool and refrigerate.