GRANDMA'S CHOPPED BARBECUE

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Provided by Sunny Anderson

Time 6h15m

Yield 16 servings

Number Of Ingredients 19

1 (9-pound) boneless pork shoulder, skin trimmed
8 cloves garlic, smashed
2 to 3 cups vegetable stock
1/2 cup seafood boil seasoning (recommended: Old Bay)
1 tablespoon onion powder
1 tablespoon garlic powder
1 tablespoon sweet paprika
3 tablespoons olive oil
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
Sunny's Pork Sauce, recipe follows
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 cup chopped Vidalia onion
2 cloves garlic, grated on a rasp
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
2 cups ketchup
1 cup apple cider vinegar
1/2 cup orange juice
1/4 cup Sriracha
2 to 3 tablespoons brown sugar

Steps:

  • Heat the oven to 250 degrees F.
  • With the tip of a knife, make 8 (2-inch) pockets all around the pork and insert a smashed garlic clove in each.
  • In a small bowl, combine the seafood boil seasoning, onion powder, garlic powder, paprika, olive oil, salt, and pepper. Rub the seasoning all over the pork then let rest at room temperature up to 2 hours.
  • Place the pork in the bottom of a roasting pan and add enough vegetable stock to fill it to an inch deep. Cover very tightly with several layers of aluminum foil, getting the seal tight is really key here. The steam being locked in breaks down the pork to make it pull-worthy.
  • Roast the pork, covered, in the oven for 2 hours then pull back the aluminum foil a bit and prick with a fork. If it is tender, remove the aluminum foil and a place back in the oven for 1 more hour. If it isn't tender yet, cook for 30 minutes to 1 hour more, making sure to add more stock if needed. Once tender remove the aluminum foil all together. If the liquid evaporates here, it's ok; it has done its job. Remove from oven then let rest at room temperature, then chop down to small chunks and mix with enough of Sunny's Pork Sauce, recipe follows to make it wet or dry to your taste.
  • In a saucepot on medium-low heat, add the oil. Add the onions, garlic, and season with a pinch of salt and a few grinds of black pepper. Cook until both are tender, but not browned and then add the ketchup, vinegar, orange juice, and Sriracha. Taste and then add the sugar, to taste. This should be a loose sauce. Refrigerate or use right away.

sirak negash
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I made this recipe for my family and they loved it! The meat was tender and flavorful, and the sauce was perfect. I will definitely be making this again.


Aquila Chialuka
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This recipe is a keeper! The meat was fall-off-the-bone tender and the sauce was delicious.


Jennifer Preston
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I love this recipe! The meat is always tender and juicy, and the sauce is perfect. I've made it several times and it's always a hit.


Neo Baloyi
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The meat was a bit tough, but the sauce was really good.


Noor Abbasi
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This is a great recipe for a casual get-together. The meat is tender and flavorful, and the sauce is tangy and sweet.


Sarfraz leghari
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I've made this recipe several times and it's always a hit. The meat is always tender and juicy, and the sauce is perfect.


Daniel Herrera
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This recipe is easy to follow and the results are amazing! The meat is fall-off-the-bone tender and the sauce is flavorful and tangy.


Jilli Bean
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The meat was a bit dry, but the sauce was really good.


Rashid G
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I made this recipe for a potluck and it was a huge hit! Everyone loved the smoky flavor of the meat and the tangy sauce. I will definitely be making this again.


Sanjeev Kumar
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This is the best chopped barbecue recipe I've ever tried! The meat was so tender and flavorful, and the sauce was perfect. I'll definitely be making this again soon.