BBQ Pulled Pork

Tags: #american #pork #bbq #slow-cooked #sandwich Serving: 8 portions Total time: 6 hours

Slow-cooked pork shoulder with smoky BBQ flavors, perfect for sandwiches.

Ingredients

• 2kg pork shoulder
• 30g brown sugar
• 15g paprika
• 10g chili powder
• 5g garlic powder
• 5g onion powder
• 5g salt
• 3g black pepper
• 3g cumin
• 250ml apple cider vinegar
• 125ml ketchup
• 60ml brown sugar
• 15ml Worcestershire sauce
• 5ml liquid smoke
• 8 hamburger buns
• Coleslaw for serving

Steps

1. Mix all dry spices for rub in small bowl
2. Rub spice mixture all over pork shoulder
3. Let pork rest at room temperature 30 minutes
4. Preheat oven to 150°C
5. Place pork in Dutch oven and cover tightly
6. Cook for 5-6 hours until meat shreds easily
7. Remove pork and let rest 20 minutes
8. Meanwhile, mix vinegar, ketchup, brown sugar, Worcestershire, and liquid smoke for sauce
9. Shred pork with two forks
10. Mix shredded pork with BBQ sauce
11. Toast hamburger buns lightly
12. Pile pulled pork on buns
13. Top with coleslaw and serve

Notes

Low and slow cooking is essential for tender, shreddable meat. Save the cooking juices to add back for moisture.