Pulled Pork BBQ
- Ready In:
- 5hrs
- Ingredients:
- 20
- Serves:
-
8
ingredients
-
Pulled Pork
- 2 tablespoons dark brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons paprika
- 1 1⁄2 tablespoons salt
- 1 1⁄2 tablespoons black pepper
- 1 tablespoon ground cumin
- 1 1⁄2 teaspoons cayenne pepper
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon mustard powder
- 1 (4 lb) boneless pork butt
- 2 cups apple juice
- 1 cup apple cider vinegar
- 1 1⁄2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
-
BBQ Sauce
- 1 1⁄2 cups ketchup
- 1⁄3 cup molasses
- 1⁄4 cup fresh lemon juice
- 1 1⁄2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
- 1 1⁄2 teaspoons mustard powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1⁄2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
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Other
- 8 hamburger buns
directions
- In a small bowl, combine the brown sugar, paprika, salt, pepper, cumin, cayenne, garlic powder, and mustard powder.
- Place the meat in a large bowl and rub the mixture all over.
- Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 2 hours or overnight.
- When you are ready to cook the pork, preheat the oven to 325 degrees.
- Pour the apple juice, vinegar, and Worcestershire sauce into a large Dutch oven.
- Place the pork in the pot and tightly cover it with foil, then the lid.
- Bake until the meat is fork tender and shreds easily, about 4 hours, basting the roast with the cooking juices every hour.
- Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, combine the ketchup, molasses, lemon juice, Worcestershire sauce, mustard powder, onion powder, and cayenne.
- Bring to a simmer over med-low heat and cook for 15 minutes, then remove from heat.
- Remove the meat from the oven and let stand until cool enough to handle.
- Shred the pork into strands with a fork or tongs.
- Toss with the barbecue sauce and serve, sandwiched in buns.
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