Slow Grilled Ancho Rubbed Pork

Recipe courtesy Tyler Florence

Show: Food 911Episode: Texas Ranch Roast

Rated: 5 stars out of 5Rate itRead users' reviews (5)

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Cook Time:
6 hr 0 min
Level:
Intermediate
Yield:
6 to 8 servings

Times:

Prep: 30 min
Inactive Prep: 1 hr 0 min
Cook: 6 hr 0 min
Total:: 7 hr 30 min

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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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recipe Slow Grilled Ancho Rubbed Pork
Ray Oceanside, CA 11-15-2008
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Great Pork
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

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 Read more
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Michelle Black Forest, CO 05-25-2006
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Wonderful
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

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.Read more
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SUSAN Milan 11-05-2005
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good meat, so-so sauce
Rated: 4 stars out of 5

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.Read more
recipe Slow Grilled Ancho Rubbed Pork
Natalie Dallas, TX 10-04-2005
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I love Tyler!!! :)
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

Everything you cook tastes amazing! I use your recipes every chance I get.
recipe Slow Grilled Ancho Rubbed Pork
GAIL Newburyport, MA 03-08-2005
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Boston
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

This is one of the best pork roasts ever. The slow cooking makes it so tender and moist. Every time I make for a party I... have to make sure to bring the printed recipe because it is such a hit. There are never any left-overs.Read more