NORTH CAROLINA-STYLE PULLED PORK

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Provided by Dana Bowen

Categories     project, main course

Time 5h

Yield 6 to 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 11

3 tablespoons hickory-wood shavings
16- to 9-pound bone-in pork shoulder or Boston butt
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
2 cups cider vinegar
1 tablespoon salt
1 tablespoon ground white pepper
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
1/2 to 1 tablespoon red pepper flakes
2 tablespoons white sugar
1/4 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup ketchup

Steps:

  • Place hickory chips in center of smoker or roasting pan and top with drip tray and rack. Massage pork all over with a lot of salt and pepper. Place on rack, skin-side up. Cover with two long pieces of heavy-duty foil that have been folded together tightly at long seams. Crimp foil around edges of smoker, leaving enough space between pork and foil so smoke can circulate. Turn heat to medium and smoke for 30 to 45 minutes, depending on size and your taste. Shut off heat and rest, covered, for 5 minutes.
  • While pork is smoking, preheat oven to 300 degrees. Whisk together sauce ingredients in a large bowl, season to taste and refrigerate.
  • Remove foil from smoker and transfer rack and pork to a sheet pan. Place in oven. Cook for 40 minutes per pound (about 4 to 5 hours), until a meat thermometer inserted into the middle of the roast registers 190 degrees. Remove pork and rest until cool enough to handle, about 20 minutes. While still warm, pull meat away from bones. Discard skin, fat and bones, and reserve crispy browned bits of fat and crust. Working quickly on a large cutting board, shred chunks of meat, pulling it with forks or fingers into long strands. Add reserved crispy bits and chop meat roughly. Transfer to a serving bowl, season with 1/2 to 3/4 cup sauce, and mix well.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 1270, UnsaturatedFat 51 grams, Carbohydrate 14 grams, Fat 92 grams, Fiber 1 gram, Protein 88 grams, SaturatedFat 32 grams, Sodium 1385 milligrams, Sugar 11 grams

Lankeshwara Kavinda
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I can't wait to try this recipe!


nino kutchava
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This recipe is a great way to use up leftover pork shoulder.


Sorif uddin
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The pork was a little bland, even after I added extra spices.


Aya Badawy
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I've tried other pulled pork recipes before, but this one is by far the best.


FK Godson
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This recipe is a bit time-consuming, but it's worth it. The pork is fall-off-the-bone tender.


Yahir
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I'm not a big fan of pulled pork, but this recipe changed my mind. It was so good!


Khan Hooriya
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The sauce was a little too sweet for my taste.


Evelina Hristozova
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I made this recipe for a party last weekend, and everyone loved it. I will definitely be making it again.


God Day
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This is the best pulled pork recipe I've ever tried!


Kelvin Kemboi2021
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I followed the recipe exactly, but my pork didn't turn out as tender as I would have liked.


marchmello
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The pork was a little dry for my taste, but the sauce was delicious.


Selim Reza
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I've made this recipe several times now, and it's always a hit with my family and friends.


Udeoha Camillus
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This pulled pork recipe is a keeper! The meat was so tender and juicy, and the sauce had the perfect balance of sweet and tangy.