Barbecue Pulled Pork
- Level: Easy
- Yield: 6 servings
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- Nutritional Analysis
- Per Serving
- Serving Size
- 1 of 6 servings
- Calories
- 856
- Total Fat
- 58
- Saturated Fat
- 19
- Carbohydrates
- 25
- Dietary Fiber
- 2
- Sugar
- 16
- Protein
- 56
- Cholesterol
- 215
- Sodium
- 1087
- Total: 4 hr
- Prep: 20 min
- Inactive: 1 hr
- Cook: 2 hr 40 min
Ingredients
1/4 cup packed dark brown sugar
1 tablespoon chili powder
2 teaspoons ground cumin
1 teaspoon mustard powder
1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
4 pounds boneless pork shoulder, trimmed and cut into 4-inch pieces
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 onion, chopped
4 cloves garlic, chopped
1 tablespoon tomato paste
2 cups low-sodium chicken broth
1/2 cup ketchup
1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
7 hamburger buns or potato rolls
Coleslaw and pickle slices, for serving
Directions
- Mix the brown sugar, chili powder, cumin, mustard powder, allspice, cayenne, 1 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon black pepper in a bowl. Rub half of the mixture all over the pork; transfer to a large resealable plastic bag and refrigerate 1 to 4 hours.
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Heat the vegetable oil in a large Dutch oven over medium heat. Add the pork and cook, turning occasionally, until browned on all sides, about 8 minutes; remove to a plate.
- Add the onion, garlic, 1 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of black pepper to the pot; cook, stirring, until the onion is softened, 5 minutes. Add the tomato paste and the remaining spice mixture; cook, stirring, 2 more minutes. Stir in the chicken broth, ketchup, vinegar and 2 cups water. Tear 1 bun into pieces and add to the pot. Return the pork to the pot and bring to a simmer.
- Cover the pot and transfer to the oven. Cook until the pork is very tender, about 2 hours. Uncover and continue cooking until the sauce thickens slightly, about 20 more minutes. Shred the pork with 2 forks, tossing to coat in the sauce. Serve on buns with coleslaw and pickles.