This recipe is sized for the home cook. On the show in Dallas we cooked a large amount of pork using a Caja China roasting box. Information on them can be obtained at lacajachina.com.
Ingredients
For the ancho rub:
- 3 ancho chiles, seeded and hand-torn into pieces
- 1/4 cup chili powder
- 2 tablespoons ground coriander
- 1 tablespoon ground cumin
- 2 teaspoons sweet paprika
- 1 tablespoon dried oregano
- 1 tablespoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 (5 to 7 pound) pork shoulder, skin on
- Extra-virgin olive oil
- Kosher salt
Spicy Garlic-Lime Drizzling Sauce:
- 6 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 jalapenos, chopped
- 1/4 cup red wine vinegar
- 1 bunch fresh cilantro, finely chopped
- 2 limes, juiced
- 1 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
Directions
For the spice rub: Toast the ancho chile pieces over low heat in a dry skillet until fragrant, shaking the pan so they don't scorch. Put the chiles in spice grinder and pulse to a powder. Add the remaining ingredients and buzz again to combine. (Reserve some to sprinkle on the corn.)
For the pork: Rub the spice mix into the pork and set aside for 1 hour while you prepare the grill. (You can marinate the pork longer under refrigeration, just make sure to bring it to room temperature before cooking it.) Light the coals in a barbecue grill with a cover. When the coals are hot, push them to 1 side of the grill. Rub the pork with some olive oil and season it liberally with salt. Put the pork on the grill away from the coals and place a drip pan underneath the meat. Close the cover and cook, maintaining a medium low temperature, for about 4 to 6 hours, or until the meat shreds easily. Turn the meat occasionally and baste with the drippings.
For the drizzling sauce: Combine all ingredients in a blender and puree until smooth; taste and season with salt and pepper. Drizzle over the shredded pork.
















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By Mr Bacon
Oceanside, CA
on November 15, 2008
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I did a 11lb shoulder @ 275 for 8 hrs ... looks like next time I need to make a bigger one. Made this one for poker night for the boys, 6 guys polished this off in first hour. What a great recipe a really must do.............
Ray Hill
Oceanside,CA
By m3aketch_4470967
Black Forest, CO
on May 25, 2006
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This was the best pulled pork recipe I have ever tried. Spice rub was perfect, not too hot and drizzling sauce was a great accent to the pork. I cooked it in the oven at 300 degrees for 7 hours and it came out tender and tasty.
By camp0189_1277858
Milan
on November 05, 2005
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The spice rub in this pork recipe is absolutely delicious! Rich and complex. I actually roasted this in a dutch oven and added a cup of water halfway through. This pork is heaven just with the pan juice.
The cilantro sauce was overpowered by the vinegar and didn't add to the flavor of the pork. Not rich, not complex despite all the other great ingredients, just sour.
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