Pulled pork barbecue is a classic dish that originated in the Southern United States. It is typically made with a pork shoulder or butt, which is slow-cooked until the meat is fall-apart tender. The meat is then shredded and served on a bun or as a sandwich, and is often topped with barbecue sauce, coleslaw, and pickles. Pulled pork barbecue is a popular dish for gatherings and parties, and it is also a great way to use up leftover pork.
Here are our top 20 tried and tested recipes!
PULLED PORK SANDWICH WITH BBQ SAUCE AND COLESLAW
Provided by Amanda Freitag
Categories main-dish
Time 9h45m
Yield 15 sandwiches
Number Of Ingredients 23
Steps:
- For the BBQ sauce: Combine the ketchup, mustard, brown sugar, garlic, cider vinegar, Worcestershire, Cajun seasoning and 1/2 cup water in a small saucepan over medium heat. Bring to a boil, stirring until ingredients are completely incorporated. Reduce the heat to low and simmer gently until the flavors have melded and sauce has thickened enough to coat the back of a spoon, 30 to 40 minutes.
- Remove from the heat and let cool to room temperature. If not using right away, cover and refrigerate for up to 2 weeks.
- For the pulled pork: Preheat the oven to 275 degrees F.
- Spread out the onions and garlic in an even layer in a roasting pan and pour in the chicken stock. Combine the Cajun seasoning and brown sugar in a small bowl. Pat the pork shoulder dry with paper towels and then rub all over with the spice mixture. Set the pork on top of the onions and garlic and cover the roasting pan with foil. Transfer to the oven and cook until the pork is fork tender, 6 to 8 hours.
- Remove the pork to a cutting board to cool. Strain the cooking liquid through a fine-mesh sieve and reserve.
- If the pork has a bone, remove and discard it. With two forks, shred the meat into bite-size pieces, discarding any large pieces of fat. Return the shredded meat to the roasting pan. Add 2 cups of the BBQ sauce and a bit of the reserved cooking liquid if too dry.
- For the coleslaw: Combine the red and green cabbage, carrots and red onions in a large bowl. Whisk together the mayonnaise, cider vinegar, sugar, and some salt and pepper in a medium bowl, and then add to the cabbage mixture. Mix well to combine. Taste for seasoning; adjust with more salt, pepper or sugar as needed.
- Serve the pulled pork on buns topped with coleslaw.
AWESOME PULLED PORK BBQ
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
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
CHEF JOHN'S PULLED PORK BBQ
Use your favorite dry rub and barbeque sauce to make this succulent pork. A little trick I like is to put 2 ramekins with liquid smoke flavoring in with the meat and roast it slowly. Do your patriotic American duty and serve this on the cheapest, lightest white hamburger buns you can find.
Provided by Chef John
Categories Main Dish Recipes Pork 100+ Pulled Pork Recipes
Time 12h15m
Yield 12
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 210 degrees F (100 degrees C).
- Sprinkle dry rub generously on all sides of pork roast and place meat into a heavy pan or Dutch oven.
- Pour 1/4 teaspoon of liquid smoke flavoring into each of two 6-ounce ramekins; fill ramekins with 1/2 cup water each. Place ramekins into the Dutch oven on either side of the roast. Place lid onto Dutch oven.
- Roast pork in the preheated oven until very tender, 12 hours. Remove roast from Dutch oven, place onto a work surface (such as a cutting board), and separate the meat from the bone using your fingers. Discard any large pieces of fat.
- Roughly chop pork with a large knife or cleaver; drizzle with 3/4 cup barbeque sauce. Season with salt and black pepper.
- Spread about 1 tablespoon barbeque sauce onto each bun and pile pork on buns to serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 344.2 calories, Carbohydrate 33.7 g, Cholesterol 52.1 mg, Fat 14.9 g, Fiber 1.4 g, Protein 17.2 g, SaturatedFat 5.1 g, Sodium 1331.6 mg, Sugar 8.1 g
BBQ PULLED PORK SANDWICHES
Provided by Robert Irvine : Food Network
Categories main-dish
Time 10h10m
Yield 8 servings
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Stud the roast with the cloves and rub with the Smokey BBQ Rub. Place the roast in a slow cooker and top with the onions. Cover the roast with 2 cups of water and slow cook for 8 to 10 hours. Remove the pork, discard the cloves and layer of fat, as well as any water and grease remaining in the pot. When the pork is cool enough to handle, use a fork or your hands to shred and pull the meat apart. Return the meat to the slow cooker along with the barbecue sauce. Heat for 1 to 2 hours. Serve on your favorite roll.
- Combine the granulated and brown sugars, chili powder, paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, pepper, salt, mustard and cayenne in a bowl and mix well. Store in an airtight container.
BBQ PULLED PORK SANDWICHES
This meal is one we always eat too much of. I recommend using Sweet Baby Ray's or Jack Daniel's original BBQ sauce. A good quality sauce makes a lot of difference. I serve it with my Sweet, Creamy Coleslaw #100526.
Provided by Marg CaymanDesigns
Categories Lunch/Snacks
Time 10h30m
Yield 8-10 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Place the pork shoulder roast in the crockpot on low (on high if frozen) with 1 cup of water, basil and rosemary for about 8 hours (can be done overnight, use low even if frozen).
- Remove any skin or bone.
- Pull the meat apart into small pieces, I use forks, and return it to the crock pot.
- Add a bottle of BBQ sauce and a little water (1/4 c.) and stir to coat.
- Continue to cook on low for an hour or two.
- Serve on hamburger buns with coleslaw.
NORTH CAROLINA-STYLE BBQ PULLED-PORK SANDWICHES
Provided by Food Network Kitchen
Categories main-dish
Time 15h30m
Yield 8 to 10 servings, with leftovers
Number Of Ingredients 21
Steps:
- Make small holes all over the pork shoulder with a thin sharp knife and stuff in garlic cloves. Rub the meat all over with the Memphis Shake; cover and refrigerate overnight.
- Prepare an outdoor grill with an indirect medium-hot fire with a mix of briquettes and hardwood charcoal in half of the grill. Set grate over coals. Place pork, skin side up, in an aluminum pan with about 1 1/2 cups water on the cooler side of the grate. Toss 1 cup of the soaked and drained wood chips onto the coals and cover the grill, making sure the lid's vents are directly over pork.
- When the coals cool to medium-low heat, preheat a chimney-full of hot briquettes and hardwood charcoal. Whenever smoke stops coming out of the vents, about every hour, add more hot coals and 1 cup of soaked and drained wood chips to the fire. The goal is to maintain a medium-heat, smoky fire (but don't worry if it is hotter when the coals are added and cooler while preheating the coals). Rotate the pork when you add coals so it cooks evenly. Cook the meat until an instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the pork registers 180 degrees F, about 6 hours.
- Set aside 1 quart of the North Carolina-Style Vinegar BBQ Sauce. Once the pork reaches 180 degrees F, begin mopping the entire surface of the meat every 20 minutes with some of the remaining sauce and the pan drippings. Continue to cook the pork, covering the grill between mopping, until an instant-read thermometer registers 200 degrees F, about 1 to 2 hours more.
- Transfer the pork to a cutting board and let rest for at least 15 minutes. Remove the outer skin and discard. Cut large chunks from the bone and shred, using 2 forks or your fingers, (when cool enough to touch) or chop. Toss with about 1 cup of the reserved barbecue sauce for every 3 cups of meat. Tuck the pork into the soft rolls and serve with pickles.
- Whisk paprika, brown sugar, oregano, garlic, ancho powder, salt, and celery salt in a small bowl. Store in an airtight container in a cool, dry place for up to 2 months.
- Heat the vinegar and sugar in a medium saucepan over medium heat until the sugar dissolves. Off the heat, stir in the ketchup, honey, salt, red pepper, and black pepper.
BBQ PULLED PORK SANDWICH
Slow-roasted pork is shredded and mixed with a tangy barbeque sauce, then loaded into hoagie rolls and topped with homemade coleslaw. This is not a sandwich for the faint of heart!
Provided by Allrecipes
Categories Main Dish Recipes Pork 100+ Pulled Pork Recipes
Time 5h
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 35
Steps:
- Combine coleslaw mix, pepperoncini peppers, red onion, mayonnaise, lemon juice, red wine vinegar, 1 tablespoon granulated garlic, Dijon mustard, white sugar, salt, 1/2 teaspoon granulated onion, and lemon pepper in a large bowl. Toss until well combined. Cover and refrigerate until ready to use.
- Preheat oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C).
- Combine kosher salt, black pepper, 2 tablespoons granulated garlic, 2 tablespoons granulated onion, 2 tablespoons brown sugar, 1 tablespoon cayenne pepper, nutmeg, allspice, and cinnamon together in a bowl.
- Place pork shoulder in a large roasting pan. Rub with 1/4 cup molasses on all sides and between any crevices. Sprinkle with kosher salt seasoning mixture and rub over all sides.
- Cover pan tightly with heavy-duty aluminum foil and roast pork in the preheated oven until tender and a thermometer inserted reaches 200 degrees F (95 degrees C), 3 to 4 hours. Transfer pork to a cutting board, reserving pan juice, and allow to cool slightly before pulling. Using two forks, shred the pork shoulder into bite-size pieces. Transfer meat to a large bowl and toss with some of the pan juices to keep it moist.
- Pour reserved pan juices into a large pot over medium heat. Add barbeque sauce, coffee, 1 tablespoon molasses, 1 tablespoon brown sugar, dry mustard, and a pinch of cayenne pepper. Bring to a simmer, reduce heat, and cook for 15 minutes. Add shredded pork and stir until warm, about 5 minutes.
- Fill each hoagie bun with pork mixture. Top with 1 to 2 cups coleslaw. Garnish with 1 tablespoon onion and 1 tablespoon jalapeno.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 838.4 calories, Carbohydrate 100.1 g, Cholesterol 97.5 mg, Fat 34.7 g, Fiber 7 g, Protein 31.2 g, SaturatedFat 10.3 g, Sodium 3478.9 mg, Sugar 40.9 g
EASTERN NC PULLED PORK BBQ IN A CROCK POT
It's the best way to make BBQ short of having a pig pickin'! Eastern NC BBQ done the right way. No tomato in sight! The taste reminds me of Smithfield's, which is the best BBQ in my opinion. This BBQ goes great in a sandwich topped with a scoop of sweet coleslaw, side of hushpuppies, and sweet tea. Mmmmmm. Enjoy!
Provided by 9BallGuy
Categories Lunch/Snacks
Time 12h20m
Yield 18-24 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Quarter and slice the onion into little arches. Place about half an onion's worth in the crock pot as to line the bottom.
- Place the whole pork shoulder into the crock-pot. Take just a small amount of sauce to dampen the shoulder.
- Cover with a generous coating of spice rub, if desired.
- Top with remaining onion slices. Take 75% of the sauce and pour it around the pork shoulder. Then pour the white and cider vinegars around the pork.
- Cover and cook on low for 8-12 hours.
- When cooking is complete, remove cover and then carefully pull the bone out of the pork shoulder (BE CAREFUL! IT WILL BE HOT!).
- Carefully remove the meat and half of the onions from the crock-pot and put into a large bowl, leaving behind as much of the cooked vinegar solution behind as possible. A slotted spoon may be needed.
- Then with two forks (or your hands once the meat has cooled a little, if you are so inclined), "pull" (shred) the meat.
- Pour in most of the remaining, "uncooked" sauce, saving a little to add to BBQ sandwiches as desired. (Personally, I prefer using Texas Pete on my sandwiches.).
- Serve as sandwich or BBQ plate.
- Enjoy!
BBQ PULLED PORK PIZZA
This is a great way to use the leftovers from your slow cooker pulled pork. You can add any extra toppings to customize. When my husband and I first experimented with making this, we were so impressed that we had it at our Halloween party and it got rave reviews!
Provided by Amie K. Wilkinson
Categories Meat and Poultry Recipes Pork Pork Shoulder Recipes
Time 30m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C).
- Place the pizza crust onto a baking sheet.
- In a bowl, mix the barbeque sauce with chipotle chili powder; season with salt and black pepper.
- Spread the sauce over the pizza crust.
- Arrange pulled pork, sliced onion, and red bell pepper slices evenly over the pizza.
- Bake in the preheated oven until the toppings are hot and the pizza crust is crisp on the bottom, 12 to 15 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 259.1 calories, Carbohydrate 38.8 g, Cholesterol 19.1 mg, Fat 6.4 g, Fiber 1.7 g, Protein 13.4 g, SaturatedFat 2.3 g, Sodium 591.3 mg, Sugar 5.2 g
SLOW COOKER BBQ PULLED PORK
If you've spent any time on Pinterest or food blogs, you've likely come across a recipe for three-ingredient barbecue pulled pork that can be made in the slow cooker. Methods and ingredients vary, but the recipe almost always calls for boneless pork shoulder, some sort of dark cola (usually Dr Pepper or root beer) and barbecue sauce. Dubious? We were too, so we asked the members of our NYT Cooking Community Facebook page if anyone had ever made it and if they liked it. We received more than 150 very opinionated responses. Many readers have come up with their own clever twists, like using coffee or beer in place of cola, adding onions or chipotles, rubbing the meat with a spice blend and searing the meat before cooking. We tried cooking it a few different ways and found we liked this adaptation best. It calls for a few more ingredients and an extra step or two, but it's got layers of flavor and it's still mostly fuss-free. (You can find the pressure-cooker version of this recipe here.)
Provided by Margaux Laskey
Categories meat, sandwiches, main course
Time 10h
Yield 6 to 8 servings
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- In a small bowl, combine the garlic and onion powders, smoked paprika, salt and black pepper. Rub the spice mixture all over the pork. If you have time, cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 2 hours or up to overnight. If you don't, no worries; proceed to Step 2.
- Lightly grease the crock of a slow cooker. Heat 2 tablespoons vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-high. Sear the pork until golden brown on all sides, about 2 minutes each side. Add onion, if using, to the slow cooker. Add the pork on top of the onion. Pour soda over the pork and set the slow cooker to low for 6 to 8 hours, until the meat has collapsed and shreds easily.
- Drain most of the liquid from the slow cooker and shred the meat directly in the pot. Add about 1/2 cup of the barbecue sauce and stir to combine. (At this point, if you like crisp bits in your pulled pork, you can spread the shredded pork on a sheet pan and place under a broiler for a couple minutes then return to the slow cooker.) Taste and add more barbecue sauce, hot sauce, salt or pepper, if desired. Serve with soft rolls and extra sauce on the side.
BARBECUED PULLED PORK SANDWICHES WITH HOMEMADE BBQ SAUCE AND PICKLES
Provided by Emeril Lagasse
Categories main-dish
Time 11h50m
Yield 8 sandwiches
Number Of Ingredients 25
Steps:
- Place the pork in a baking dish. In a bowl, combine the sugar, Essence, salt, cumin, paprika, pepper, and cayenne. Rub the seasoning evenly over the pork to coat. Cover with plastic and refrigerate at least 4 hours or overnight.
- Preheat an oven or smoker to 225 degrees F.
- Bring the pork to room temperature and place in a roasting pan, fat side up. Slow cook in the oven, basting with the Wet Mop Basting Sauce every 45 minutes, until tender and the internal temperature reaches 160 degrees F. (The cooking should take about 6 to 7 hours.) Remove from the oven and let rest for 20 to 30 minutes.
- With a knife and fork or two forks, pull the meat apart into small slices or chunks. Toss with the Barbecue Sauce, to taste, and divide among the hamburger buns. Top with the coleslaw. Serve with the pickles and additional Barbecue Sauce on the side.
- The night before you cook the pork, combine all the ingredients in a large bowl and whisk well. Refrigerate and let the flavors blend overnight.
- In a bowl, combine all the ingredients and whisk well to dissolve the sugar. Place in a squeeze bottle and dress the pulled pork sandwiches to taste.
PULLED BBQ PORK
During years of vacationing on the North Carolina coast, I became hooked on their pork barbecue. The version I developed is a favorite at potluck dinners. -Joseph Sarnoski, West Chester, Pennsylvania
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Lunch
Time 10h15m
Yield 8 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- In a large skillet, saute onions in oil until tender. Add the garlic, pepper flakes and pepper; cook 1 minute longer. Stir in the tomatoes, brown sugar, vinegar, hot pepper sauce, Worcestershire and cumin. Cook over medium heat until heated through and sugar is dissolved., Cut roast in half. Place in a 5-qt. slow cooker; pour sauce over the top. Cover and cook on low for 10-12 hours or until meat is tender. Remove roast; cool slightly. Skim fat from cooking juices. Shred meat with 2 forks and return to the slow cooker. Heat through. With a slotted spoon, place 3/4 cup meat mixture on each roll.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 518 calories, Fat 21g fat (7g saturated fat), Cholesterol 101mg cholesterol, Sodium 528mg sodium, Carbohydrate 44g carbohydrate (12g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 36g protein.
SOUTHERN YANK PULLED PORK BBQ
I'm a Yank. This is a Southern dish. We meet in the middle. Pulled pork shoulder slow-cooked in spices and sauces, great for a low-stress day, potluck, or any get-together. Put it on before work, ready when you get home! Fantastic over a bun, johnnycake, or just by itself.
Provided by BarleyJack
Categories Main Dish Recipes Pork 100+ Pulled Pork Recipes
Time 7h15m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Mix together the barbecue sauce, ketchup, onion, celery, water, garlic, honey, brown sugar, Worcestershire sauce, chili powder, hot pepper sauce, salt, and black pepper in a slow cooker until thoroughly combined. Place the pork roast into the mixture, spoon sauce over the meat, and set the cooker to Low. Cook 7 to 8 hours; to serve, shred the meat with 2 forks, and serve with sauce.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 418.6 calories, Carbohydrate 47.6 g, Cholesterol 89.4 mg, Fat 13.9 g, Fiber 1.6 g, Protein 26.5 g, SaturatedFat 4.8 g, Sodium 1075.6 mg, Sugar 38.4 g
BBQ PULLED PORK SANDWICHES
Preparing pork roast in the slow cooker makes it so moist and tender...so it's perfect for these sandwiches. The meat shreds easily, and the cumin and garlic add just the right flavor. The sourdough bread, chipotle mayonnaise, cheese and tomato make it complete.-Tiffany Martinez, Aliso Viejo, California
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Lunch
Time 6h20m
Yield 8 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Place pork in a 3-qt. slow cooker. Combine the barbecue sauce, onion, garlic, cumin, salt and pepper; pour over pork. Cover and cook on low for 6-7 hours or until meat is tender. Remove meat. Shred with two forks and return to slow cooker; heat through., Place bread on ungreased baking sheets. Broil 4-6 in. from the heat for 2-3 minutes on each side or until golden brown. , Combine chipotle pepper and mayonnaise; spread over toast. Spoon 1/2 cup meat mixture onto each of eight slices of toast. Top with cheese, tomatoes and remaining toast.,
Nutrition Facts :
BAKED BBQ PULLED PORK NACHOS
This recipe takes BBQ pork to a different setting in quick, tasty nachos baked in 5 minutes - perfect pulled pork nachos, rodeo-style.
Provided by Chef Mo
Categories Appetizers and Snacks Cheese Nachos Recipes
Time 10m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
- Spread tortilla chips across the bottom of a baking sheet. Sprinkle with Cheddar cheese. Spread pork evenly on top. Spoon BBQ sauce over pork and top with red onions.
- Bake in the preheated oven until cheese is melted, about 5 minutes. Top with chopped pickles and serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 623.7 calories, Carbohydrate 59.4 g, Cholesterol 91.8 mg, Fat 29.2 g, Fiber 3.2 g, Protein 30.8 g, SaturatedFat 10.5 g, Sodium 1477.5 mg, Sugar 12.5 g
PULLED PORK AND BBQ SAUCE
This is a thinner southeasten style pulled pork sauce that is designed to either be incorporated into pulled pork shreds, or as a drench on a pulled pork sandwich. It is very sweet and tangy. Be careful with the cloves, some are much stronger than others. Also, cayenne may be added for a little heat if desired.
Provided by Smoky Okie
Categories Sauces
Time 45m
Yield 20 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Combine all ingredients except butter and soy in saucepan.
- Simmer 30 minutes stirring often.
- Add butter and soy.
- Stir until butter is incorporated.
- May be tossed into freshly pulled pork, or used on pulled pork sandwiches.
- To build the perfect pulled pork sandwich, put a slice of onion on a slice of white bread, add a layer of pulled pork, drench with sauce,repeat, cover with a slice of white bread, then pig out,mmmmessssy, but delish.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 74.4, Fat 1.8, SaturatedFat 0.8, Cholesterol 3, Sodium 237, Carbohydrate 14.7, Fiber 0.7, Sugar 13.5, Protein 0.8
SLOW COOKER BBQ PULLED PORK
Serve this tender and flavorful slow cooker BBQ pulled pork to your family.
Provided by Ernest D. Green
Categories Main Dish Recipes Pork 100+ Pulled Pork Recipes
Time 4h20m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Pour BBQ sauce into the bottom of a slow cooker. Stir in brown sugar, Worcestershire, seasoned salt, garlic powder, and onion powder. Place pork roast into the slow cooker; cover and cook on High until easily shredded, 4 to 5 hours.
- Remove roast from the slow cooker and shred using 2 forks. Return shredded pork to the slow cooker and stir into the juices. Cook on Low to heat through, 10 to 15 minutes. Place on buns and serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 485.8 calories, Carbohydrate 74.8 g, Cholesterol 44.5 mg, Fat 13.2 g, Fiber 1.9 g, Protein 15.2 g, SaturatedFat 4.4 g, Sodium 1879.3 mg, Sugar 39.8 g
BBQ PULLED PORK SANDWICHES - SLOOOOW COOKED IN YOUR CROCK POT
The aroma that will fill your house is ALMOST as delicious as the tender shreds smokey, Bar-b-Que flavored pork shoulder. Serve on warmed potato hamburger buns, with your best coleslaw!
Provided by Pellerin
Categories Lunch/Snacks
Time 10h20m
Yield 16 cups, 16 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- Spread seasoning run liberally over all meat. Place rubbed roast into a large Zip-Lock plastic bag. Chill overnight, or at least several hours. Recommend you make sauce at the same time, so it's ready to go the next day.
- Preheat regular oven to 225, or crock pot to medium/low.
- In a large, heavy Dutch oven, heat oil to medium. Brown the seasoned roast until all sides are caramelized. Remove excess fat. Combine all SAUCE ingreadients, and pour over meat. Cover and cook for 8 - 10 hours.
- Remove meat from pan. Place on large plat and cover with foil until cool enough to handle. Whilie meat is cooling, combine the cornstarch and beef broth with a fork, to remove lumps. Add this thickening agent to the sauce in the pan, to creat the BBQ sauce. Bring to a gentle boil, without the lid, and simmer until thickened. Taste for seasonings.
- When meat is cool, shred meat by pulling with a fork. Add meat to sauce, and discared any fat and butcher's twine. Simmer approximately 30 minutes to let flavors meld. Serve as a sandwich on warm potato hamburger buns with coleslaw &/or potato salad. Many people like the slaw ON the sandwich. Freezes well.
BRAISED BBQ PULLED PORK
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
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
BBQ PULLED PORK SANDWICHES WITH HOMEMADE BBQ SAUCE
This is by far the best pulled pork sandwich I have made by far. Even though it takes such a long time to roast, and the basting process, it's well worth it!! This is an Emeril Lagasse recipe. This takes about 20 minutes active prep time, 4 hours and 30 minutes inactive prep time. and 7 Hours of cooking.
Provided by CherCher
Categories Lunch/Snacks
Time 7h
Yield 8 Sandwiches, 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 21
Steps:
- Place the pork in a baking dish. In a bowl, combine the sugar, Essence, salt, cumin, paprika, pepper, and cayenne. Rub the seasoning evenly over the pork to coat. Cover with plastic and refrigerate at least 4 hours or overnight.
- Preheat an oven or smoker to 225 degrees F.
- Bring the pork to room temperature and place in a roasting pan, fat side up. Slow cook in the oven, basting with the Wet Mop Basting Sauce every 45 minutes, until tender and the internal temperature reaches 160 degrees F. (The cooking should take about 6 to 7 hours.) Remove from the oven and let rest for 20 to 30 minutes.
- With a knife and fork or two forks, pull the meat apart into small slices or chunks. Toss with the Barbecue Sauce, to taste, and divide among the hamburger buns. Top with the coleslaw. Serve with the pickles and additional Barbecue Sauce on the side.
- Wet Mop Basting Sauce:
- The night before you cook the pork, combine all the ingredients in a large bowl and whisk well. Refrigerate and let the flavors blend overnight.
- Yield: 2 1/4 cups
- Barbecue Sauce:
- In a bowl, combine all the ingredients and whisk well to dissolve the sugar. Place in a squeeze bottle and dress the pulled pork sandwiches to taste.
- Yield: about 2 cups.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 1236.6, Fat 72.6, SaturatedFat 24.9, Cholesterol 299.4, Sodium 5054.2, Carbohydrate 49.3, Fiber 2.6, Sugar 41, Protein 87.3
Tips:
- Choose the right cut of pork. Pork shoulder (also known as pork butt) is the best cut for pulled pork because it has a good amount of fat, which helps keep the meat moist and flavorful during the long cooking process.
- Trim the pork shoulder. Remove any excess fat from the pork shoulder, but leave some fat on so that the meat doesn't dry out.
- Make a flavorful rub. A good rub will help to flavor the pork and create a nice bark on the outside of the meat. There are many different recipes for pulled pork rubs, but some common ingredients include brown sugar, paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, and chili powder.
- Cook the pork shoulder low and slow. Pulled pork is best cooked at a low temperature for a long period of time. This allows the meat to become very tender and fall apart easily. The ideal cooking temperature for pulled pork is between 225 degrees Fahrenheit and 250 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Baste the pork shoulder regularly. Basting the pork shoulder with a mixture of apple cider vinegar, water, and spices will help to keep the meat moist and flavorful.
- Let the pork shoulder rest before shredding. Once the pork shoulder is cooked, let it rest for at least 15 minutes before shredding. This will allow the juices to redistribute throughout the meat, making it easier to shred.
Conclusion:
Pulled pork is a delicious and versatile dish that can be enjoyed in many different ways. It can be served on a bun with barbecue sauce, or it can be used as a filling for tacos, burritos, or sandwiches. Pulled pork can also be used in soups, stews, and casseroles. No matter how you choose to serve it, pulled pork is sure to be a hit with your family and friends.
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