Pulled Pork
Tender, juicy, and falling-apart smoky. This slow-cooked pulled pork is rubbed with a sweet-savory spice blend and cooks low and slow until meltingly tender.
Ingredients
- 2 kg pork shoulder (bone-in or boneless)
- 3 tbsp brown sugar (packed)
- 2 tbsp smoked paprika
- 1 tbsp garlic powder
- 1 tbsp onion powder
- 1 tsp cumin
- 1 tsp chili powder
- 1 tbsp salt
- 1 tsp black pepper
- 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
- 2 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
- 1 cup barbecue sauce (your favorite)
Low, Slow, and Worth Every Minute
I have strong opinions about pulled pork, and the biggest one is this: you cannot rush it. The magic happens when that pork shoulder sits in low heat for hours, breaking down until it practically falls apart at the sight of a fork. This is my go-to recipe for feeding a crowd without losing my mind.
The Rub That Makes It
Combine your brown sugar, paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, cumin, salt, and pepper. Pat the pork shoulder dry and massage the rub into
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