Southern Pulled Pork

Submitted by scarley

"marthastewart.com"

 

• Ready In: 2hrs 50mins
• Ingredients: 8
• Serves: 8

ingredients

• 1⁄4 cup packed light-brown sugar
• 1⁄2 - 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• coarse salt and pepper
• 3 lbs boneless pork shoulder, cut into 4 equal pieces (Boston butt)
• 1 1⁄2 cups cider vinegar
• 4 garlic cloves, minced
• 8 soft sandwich buns, split
• store-bought barbecue sauce, for serving (optional)

directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees, with racks in lower and upper positions. In a small bowl, combine sugar, cayenne, 1 tablespoon salt, and 1 teaspoon pepper.
2. Place pork in a 5-quart Dutch oven or large heavy-bottomed pot; rub with spice mixture.
3. In a medium bowl, combine vinegar, garlic, and 1/2 cup water; pour over pork. Cover pot, and place in oven on lower rack. Bake until pork is very tender and separates easily when pulled with a fork, 2 to 2 1/2 hours.
4. Transfer pork to a work surface, reserving pan juices. With two forks, shred meat. Transfer to a large bowl, and toss with pan juices to moisten (you may not need all the juices). Pile pork on rolls, and top with barbecue sauce, if desired.