Best 5 Braised Bbq Pulled Pork Recipes

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Take a culinary journey into the realm of succulent barbecue pulled pork, where flavors dance on your tongue and tender meat melts in your mouth. This Southern classic is a symphony of smoky, tangy, and sweet notes, inviting you to indulge in a feast of pure delight. Whether you prefer a slow-cooked, fall-off-the-bone texture or a slightly chewy bite, there's a braised barbecue pulled pork recipe out there to satisfy your cravings. So, grab your apron, fire up the grill or smoker, and let's embark on an exploration to find the ultimate recipe for this beloved dish.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

BEER BRAISED BBQ PORK BUTT



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Provided by Dave Lieberman

Categories     main-dish

Number Of Ingredients 13

2 tablespoons salt
About 40 grinds black pepper
2 tablespoons chili powder
1 tablespoon garlic powder
2 teaspoons ground coriander
2 teaspoons ground mustard seed
12 ounces good ale or dark beer, such as Bass
4 cloves garlic, chopped
One 5-pound pork butt (shoulder of the animal)
1/2 cup ketchup
2 tablespoons whole grain Dijon mustard
3 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
1/3 cup dark brown sugar

Steps:

  • Combine rub ingredients in a bowl and mix well. Rub all over pork butt. Wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least one hour and as long as overnight.
  • Preheat oven to 500 degrees F. Unwrap pork and place in a roasting pan with sides about 2 inches high. Cook 45 minutes until dark browned and even blackening in places. Remove from oven. Lower oven to 325 degrees F. Pour beer over the top and add chopped garlic around the pork. Cover tightly with heavy duty aluminum foil or twice with regular foil. Poke about 10 holes all over the top of the foil. Cook pork butt 2 1/2 hours longer until so tender that it comes away very easily from center bone.
  • Place the meat on a plate and pour the pan juice (there will be plenty) into a saucepan.
  • To the pan juices add the ketchup, mustard, Worcestershire and brown sugar. Bring to a simmer until reduced by half and thick, about 20 minutes.
  • While the sauce is boiling down, pull apart the pork with 2 forks. Pour the sauce over the pulled pork and work through until fully absorbed.

BRAISED PULLED PORK SHOULDER



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Homemade Texas barbecue sauce and dry rub give this pulled pork incredible flavor. Searing in a Dutch oven followed by cooking in the oven at a low temperature makes for moist, tender meat every time.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Ingredients     Meat & Poultry     Pork Recipes

Number Of Ingredients 10

8 to 10 pound bone-in Boston butt pork shoulder
3 tablespoons packed light-brown sugar
Coarse salt and freshly ground black pepper
2 teaspoons paprika
1/2 teaspoon dry mustard
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
Texas Barbecue Sauce, heated
Potato buns, for serving

Steps:

  • Place pork shoulder on a large parchment-lined baking sheet. In a small bowl, combine brown sugar, 2 tablespoons salt, 1 teaspoon black pepper, paprika, dry mustard, cumin, and cayenne. Rub pork with spice mixture, being sure to cover all sides. Cover and refrigerate at least 2 hours and preferably overnight.
  • Preheat oven to 325 degrees.
  • Remove pork shoulder from refrigerator and bring to room temperature, about 30 minutes. Pat dry with paper towels. Heat a large Dutch-oven over medium-high heat and add vegetable oil. Add pork shoulder to Dutch-oven and sear, turning, until golden brown all over, about 4 minutes per side.
  • Add 2 cups of water to Dutch-oven and position pork shoulder fat-side up, and cover. Transfer to oven and cook until meat shreds easily with two forks, 5 to 6 hours. Baste with pan juices every hour.
  • When cooked, remove from Dutch-oven and shred meat with two forks. Serve meat on buns with barbecue sauce.

BRAISED BBQ PULLED PORK



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Pulled pork braised in a spicy, tangy, West Virginia-style BBQ sauce (recipe was adapted from a BBQ sauce recipe in "Mountain Measures" WV cookbook I grew up with). It is also wonderful made with more water and served over mashed or baked potatoes.

Provided by kashmirkat

Categories     Main Dish Recipes     Pork     100+ Pulled Pork Recipes

Time 3h50m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 (3 pound) pork tenderloin, trimmed
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground black pepper
½ cup cider vinegar
⅓ cup water
1 large onion, chopped
2 tablespoons prepared yellow mustard
2 slices lemon, seeded
1 tablespoon unsalted butter
2 teaspoons honey
½ teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 cup ketchup
4 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C).
  • Heat a Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Season pork with salt and pepper. Sear in the hot Dutch oven on all sides, about 5 minutes total. Remove and set aside.
  • Combine vinegar, water, onion, mustard, lemon slices, butter, honey, and cayenne in the Dutch oven and simmer for 20 minutes. Remove lemon. Add ketchup and Worcestershire sauce and return to a boil; add pork and cover tightly with a lid or foil.
  • Braise in the center of the preheated oven until meat shreds easily with a fork, about 3 hours. Check occasionally to see if a little water should be added. Remove from the oven and shred pork into sauce using 2 forks.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 145 calories, Carbohydrate 9 g, Cholesterol 51.7 mg, Fat 3.8 g, Fiber 0.5 g, Protein 18.2 g, SaturatedFat 1.5 g, Sodium 541.2 mg, Sugar 6.7 g

AWESOME PULLED PORK BBQ



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This is a pulled pork BBQ that is sure to please everyone's taste. Best to use a slow cooker!

Provided by Randy

Categories     Main Dish Recipes     Pork     100+ Pulled Pork Recipes

Time 10h30m

Yield 10

Number Of Ingredients 20

1 (5 pound) boneless pork loin roast
1 pinch garlic powder, or to taste
1 pinch poultry seasoning, or to taste
salt to taste
ground black pepper to taste
1 large onion, quartered
1 apple, cored and quartered
3 stalks celery
1 (14.5 ounce) can chicken broth
½ cup butter
2 cups chopped celery
1 ½ cups chopped onion
4 cups ketchup
2 cups water
⅔ cup cider vinegar
½ cup brown sugar
¼ cup Worcestershire sauce
2 tablespoons prepared mustard
1 tablespoon liquid smoke flavoring
1 tablespoon garlic powder

Steps:

  • Place pork in a slow cooker and season to taste with garlic powder, poultry seasoning, salt, and pepper. Add quartered onion, apple, and 3 celery stalks. Pour chicken broth into slow cooker.
  • Cook on Low until very tender, about 8 hours. Transfer pork to a large platter and discard juice and vegetables. Shred pork with a fork and return to the slow cooker.
  • Prepare barbecue sauce while pork is cooking. Melt butter in a large saucepan or small Dutch oven over medium heat; cook and stir 2 cups celery and 1 1/2 cups onion until onion is translucent, about 5 minutes. Add ketchup, water, vinegar, brown sugar, Worcestershire sauce, mustard, liquid smoke, and 1 tablespoon garlic powder; mix. Reduce heat to low and simmer, stirring occasionally, until sauce is thickened, about 10 minutes. Pour barbecue sauce over shredded pork.
  • Continue cooking pork on Low heat until flavors combine, about 2 hours.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 548.1 calories, Carbohydrate 44.2 g, Cholesterol 131.5 mg, Fat 23.5 g, Fiber 2 g, Protein 41.4 g, SaturatedFat 10.7 g, Sodium 1513.8 mg, Sugar 37.4 g

COFFEE-BRAISED PULLED PORK SANDWICHES



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Adding coffee to meat adds such a deep flavor. And this recipe is so easy-I put it in before work, and by the time we all get home, it's ready for us to dig in. -Jacquelynn Sanders, Burnsville, Minnesota

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch

Time 8h30m

Yield 10 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 18

1 boneless pork shoulder butt roast (3 to 3-1/2 pounds)
1/3 cup ground coffee beans
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
2 tablespoons canola oil
2 celery ribs, chopped
1 large carrot, chopped
1 medium onion, chopped
2 cups chicken stock
1-1/2 cups strong brewed coffee
2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley
1 teaspoon coriander seeds
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon whole peppercorns, crushed
1 cinnamon stick (3 inches)
1 bay leaf
10 hoagie or kaiser buns, split
10 slices pepper jack cheese

Steps:

  • Cut roast into thirds. Combine the ground coffee, salt and pepper; rub over roast. In a large skillet, brown meat in oil on all sides; drain., Transfer meat to a 5-qt. slow cooker. Add the celery, carrot, onion, chicken stock, brewed coffee, parsley, coriander seeds, cumin, peppercorns, cinnamon stick and bay leaf; pour over roast., Cover and cook on low for 8-10 hours or until meat is tender. When cool enough to handle, shred meat. Skim fat from cooking juices. Strain cooking juices, discarding the vegetables, cinnamon stick and bay leaf., Spoon about 1/2 cup pork onto each bun; top with cheese. Serve with cooking juices.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 458 calories, Fat 23g fat (8g saturated fat), Cholesterol 85mg cholesterol, Sodium 689mg sodium, Carbohydrate 32g carbohydrate (5g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 31g protein.

Best-in-class Recipe Techniques & Concluding Insights

Achieve culinary excellence with delectable braised BBQ Pulled Pork by mastering these invaluable techniques and expert tips:

  • Masterful Meat: Select a flavorful and succulent cut of Pork shoulder, preferably with marbling. This cut, often labeled as "picnic roast" or "Boston Butt," excels at delivering an unmatchably succulent and juicy result.
  • Enticing Spice Rub: Combine paprika, dark brown sugar, chili powder, ground cumin, salt, and black peppers to create a vibrant and aromatic spice rub that penetrates deep into the meat, infusing each morsel with an array of delectable flavors.
  • Braising Liquid Symphony: Craft a symphony of flavors with a delectable braising liquid, blending apple cider, apple cider vinegar, water, chicken broth, Worcestershire, brown sugar, ketchup, and a touch of hot peppers. This liquid empowers the meat to absorb an exquisite array of flavors while retaining its inherent tenderness.
  • Low and Slow Seduction: Embrace the art of slow cooking, braising the Pork shoulder in a tightly covered roasting pan for an extended duration to yield a fall-off-the-bones tenderness. This low and slow method allows the meat to bask in the braising liquid's aromatic embrace, resulting in an unparalleled depth of flavors.
  • Sauce Symphony: Enrich the dish with a symphony of sauces, allowing diners to customize their culinary experience. Propose a tangy Carolina-style mustard-based BBQ Sauce, a classic vinegar-based BBQ Sauce, or a delectable smoky BBQ Sauce, each offering a unique taste sensation.
  • Culinary Climax: A Symphony of Taste Sensations

    Delight in the irresistible allure of fall-off-the-bones BBQ Pulled Pork, a culinary masterpiece that captivates taste buds with every sumptuous morsel. Bask in the harmonious medley of flavors imparted by the succulent Pork shoulder, the fragrant spice rub, and the enticing braising liquid, all culminating in a taste sensation that lingers in the memory.

    Accompany this delectable Pulled Pork with an array of delectable sides, such as creamy coleslaw, tangy pickles, or crispy roasted red Potatoes, to create a feast that delights both the palate and the soul. Savor the symphony of textures, from the meat's succulence to the crispiness of the roasted Potatoes, in every heavenly mouthful.

    Prepare to indulge in a culinary experience that transcends the ordinary, as the taste of braised BBQ Pulled Pork leaves your taste buds craving more. Share this culinary wonder with loved ones, and witness the joy as they savor each delectable morsel. Embrace the art of home cooking and create a memorable meal that fosters a spirit of culinary camaraderie and joy.

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