Beginner's Pulled Pork

Submitted by ratherbeswimmin

"America's Test Kitchen"

 

• Ready In: 11hrs 30mins
• Ingredients: 11
• Serves: 8

ingredients

• 1⁄4 cup packed brown sugar, plus extra as needed
• 1⁄4 cup sweet paprika
• 1 tablespoon garlic powder
• 1 tablespoon onion powder
• 1 tablespoon ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• salt
• pepper
• 1 (5 lb) boneless pork butt, trimmed and quartered
• 1 cup barbecue sauce, plus extra for serving
• cider vinegar

directions

1. Combine sugar, paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, cumin, cayenne, and 1/2 teaspoon salt in a bowl.
2. Using a fork, prick pork all over.
3. Rub sugar mixture over pork, wrap tightly in plastic wrap, and refrigerate for 8-24 hours.
4. Unwrap pork and place in slow cooker.
5. Spread barbecue sauce evenly over pork, cover, and cook until pork is tender, 9-11 hours on LOW or 5-7 hours on HIGH.
6. Transfer pork to large bowl; let cool slightly, then shred into bite-size pieces discarding excess fat; cover to keep warm.
7. Let braising liquid settle for 5 minutes, then remove fat from surface using a large spoon.
8. Season with salt, pepper, sugar, and vinegar to taste.
9. Toss shredded pork with 1 cup braising liquid; add more liquid as needed to keep meat moist.
10. Serve on buns with pickle chips and more barbecue sauce.

Reviews

[dvs112]

I served this today for a birthday dinner. Everyone raved about it. One guest said it was the best pulled pork he ever ate.I didn't change a thing in the recipe.

 

[laurab007]

This is really good! I use the Neely's BBQ sauce recipe to make homemade bbq sauce. I also pull the pork, cover it w/extra sauce and let it cook on low for another hour. It is delicious. Every time I make it, everyone raves. I serve it on King's Hawaiian Rolls and serve with homemade coleslaw. Fantastic!