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Plate of shredded pulled pork recipe coated in barbecue sauce, garnished with fresh chopped herbs, with a bowl of sauce and coleslaw in the background.

Pulled Pork Recipe

Juicy, tender pulled pork recipe made low and slow in the oven with a simple dry rub. A foolproof method that works every time—perfect for BBQ sandwiches, meal prep, or feeding a crowd.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 16 hours
Resting Time 1 hour
Total Time 17 hours 20 minutes
Servings: 12
Course: BBQ, Dinner, Main Course
Cuisine: American, BBQ, Southern
Calories: 350
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 6–8 lb Pork shoulder - Boston butt or picnic roast
  • ½ cup Brown sugar - For sweetness and bark
  • 2 tablespoon Smoked paprika - Adds smoky flavor
  • 2 teaspoon Garlic powder
  • 2 teaspoon Onion powder
  • 1 tablespoon Chili powder - For mild heat
  • 1 teaspoon Ground cumin - Adds depth
  • 2 teaspoon Sea salt - Fine grain for rub
  • 1 teaspoon Black pepper - Freshly ground
  • 1 teaspoon Dry mustard powder - Tangy bite
  • ½ cup Apple cider vinegar - Helps with tang and tenderness
  • ½ cup Apple juice/cider - Keeps pork moist
  • 2 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce - Depth of flavor
  • 1 cup BBQ sauce - Plus extra for serving

Equipment

  • 1 Large roasting pan (With rack for airflow)
  • 1 Meat thermometer (Instant-read or probe style)
  • 1 roll Aluminum foil (Heavy-duty recommended)
  • 2 Forks (For shredding pork)
  • 1 Sharp knife (For trimming fat if needed)

Method
 

  1. Rub the pork generously and let it rest before cooking
    Seasoned roasted pork shoulder with a pepper and spice crust, placed on a wire rack over a roasting pan.
  2. Place pork in roasting pan and insert thermometer for accuracy
    Juicy roasted pork shoulder with a crispy browned crust, sitting on foil-lined tray.
  3. Cook the pork slowly while keeping it moist with apple juice
    Close-up of shredded pulled pork topped with barbecue sauce, resting on foil with a small bowl of sauce in the background.
  4. Continue cooking through the stall until pork reaches target temperature
    Plate of shredded pulled pork recipe coated in barbecue sauce, garnished with fresh chopped herbs, with a bowl of sauce and coleslaw in the background.

Nutrition

Serving: 150gCalories: 350kcalCarbohydrates: 10gProtein: 28gFat: 22gSaturated Fat: 8gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 9gCholesterol: 95mgSodium: 600mgPotassium: 550mgFiber: 1gSugar: 8gVitamin A: 500IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 35mgIron: 2mg

Notes

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
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