Carolina-Style Pulled Pork
- Ready In:
- 10hrs 30mins
- Ingredients:
- 19
- Serves:
-
12-14
ingredients
- 6 lbs pork shoulder
-
Rub
- 2 tablespoons salt
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons cumin
- 2 tablespoons chili powder
- 2 tablespoons black pepper
- 1 tablespoon cayenne pepper
- 1⁄4 cup paprika
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Sauce
- 3 cups apple cider vinegar
- 3 cups water
- 1⁄3 cup white sugar
- 3⁄4 cup brown sugar
- 2 1⁄2 tablespoons salt
- 1⁄4 cup black pepper
- 1 tablespoon cayenne pepper
- 3 tablespoons paprika
- 1 teaspoon dry mustard
- 1 cup Worcestershire sauce
directions
- For the rub, mix items 2-9 and store in an air tight container (makes enough for 3 roasts).
- Rub spices on pork roast, wrap in plastic wrap and chill over night.
- Bring meat to room temperature and fire up the smoker according to manufacture's directions. Bring to 240 degrees. Place meat in smoker, maintain temperature 220-240 degrees and smoke for 1 1/2 hours per pound. Mop every hour with sauce.
- For the sauce, mix the remaining ingredients and simmer for two hours. I recommend making the sauce ahead of time so you can tend to your fire.
- Mop with sauce every hour and turn every two hours.
- Meat will be "pullable" when internal temperature reaches 185 to 190.
- Remove pork and let stand for 15 minutes.
- Slice or pull meat off and separate from the fat.
- Chop the meat.
- Spoon some sauce onto a bun or roll. Heap on meat and top with more sauce. Serve with coleslaw on the sandwich or on the side.
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RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
Pokey in San Antonio
United States
<p>I'm a retired USAF pilot (32 years), now as a Systems Engineer, I'm 10 years into a second career with an engineering firm, supporting the military. I love to hunt, fish, camp, hike and, of course--cook. I collect cook books and recipes from all kinds of sources. I was so glad to find this web site to help me organize my favorite recipes, and find new ones. My favorite cooking style is BBQ/Smoking. I also love to cook elaborate meals for family and friends. Having lived overseas for many years, I've picked up a lot of recipes for German, French, Italian, Thai, and Greek dishes.</p>