Chef John's Pulled Pork BBQ

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Use your favorite dry rub and barbecue sauce to make this succulent pulled pork barbecue. A little trick I like is to put two ramekins with liquid smoke flavoring in with the meat and roast it slowly. Do your patriotic American duty and serve this pork on the cheapest, lightest white hamburger buns you can find.

By

John Mitzewich

Updated on August 9, 2024

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Prep Time:

15 mins

Cook Time:

12 hrs

Total Time:

12 hrs 15 mins

Servings:

12

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Ingredients

3 tablespoons dry barbecue rub, or more as needed
1 (3 1/2) pound bone-in pork shoulder blade roast
½ teaspoon liquid smoke flavoring, divided
1 cup water, divided
1 1/2 cups barbecue sauce, or as needed, divided
salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
12 soft white hamburger buns

Directions

Preheat the oven to 210 degrees F (100 degrees C).
Sprinkle dry rub generously on all sides pork roast: place into a Dutch oven or heavy pot.
Divide liquid smoke between two 6-ounce ramekins; fill each with 1/2 cup water. Place ramekins in Dutch oven on either side of roast; cover.
Roast in the preheated oven until very tender, about 12 hours. Transfer roast onto a work surface (such as a cutting board); separate the meat from the bone using your fingers. Discard any large pieces of fat.
Roughly chop pork with a large knife or cleaver; drizzle with 3/4 cup barbecue sauce. Season with salt and black pepper.
Spread about 1 tablespoon barbecue sauce onto each bun; pile on pork to serve.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

344	Calories
15g	Fat
34g	Carbs
17g	Protein

Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 12
Calories 344
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 15g	19%
Saturated Fat 5g	26%
Cholesterol 52mg	17%
Sodium 1332mg	58%
Total Carbohydrate 34g	12%
Dietary Fiber 1g	5%
Total Sugars 8g
Protein 17g	34%
Vitamin C 1mg	1%
Calcium 92mg	7%
Iron 2mg	13%
Potassium 332mg	7%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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