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PULLED PORK

Name: PULLED PORK
Cook time: 10800 s
Total time: 10800 s
Yield: 6 Servings
Ingredients: For the Dry Rub; 1/2 cup brown sugar; 1/2 cup white sugar; 1/2 cup paprika; 1 tbsp smoked paprika; 1 tbsp dry ground mustard; 1 tbsp garlic powder; 1 tbsp onion powder; 1 1/2 tsp ground ginger; 1 tbsp dried oregano; 1 tbsp salt; 1 tbsp pepper; For the Vinegar Based BBQ Sauce; 1 1/2 cups apple cider vinegar; 1/2 Juice of a lemon; 1 tsp 1 Tbsp cayenne pepper (depending on your spice tolerance); 1 tsp 1 Tbsp hot sauce (depending on your spice tolerance); salt; pepper; For the Tomato Based BBQ Sauce; 1 cup ketchup; 1 cup brown sugar, packed; 1/2 Juice of a lemon; 3 tbsp butter; 1 tbsp hot sauce; 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce; 1/4 onion, grated; 1 tbsp spice rub; 1/2 cup water; For the Pulled Pork

cook:

3 h

5,079,526 views With summer (hopefully?) right around the corner, backyards across the nation and the world are poised to get lost in a haze of blue smoke. Pulled pork can be a daunting task for a newcomer to the world of slow-and-low barbecue, but with some help from The National Pork Board, we'll make a pitmaster of you yet.

6 Servings

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INGREDIENTS

For the Dry Rub

½ cup brown sugar

½ cup white sugar

½ cup paprika

1 tbsp smoked paprika

1 tbsp dry ground mustard

1 tbsp garlic powder

1 tbsp onion powder

1 ½ tsp ground ginger

1 tbsp dried oregano

1 tbsp salt

1 tbsp pepper

For the Vinegar Based BBQ Sauce

1 ½ cups apple cider vinegar

½ Juice of a lemon

1 tsp 1 Tbsp cayenne pepper (depending on your spice tolerance)

1 tsp 1 Tbsp hot sauce (depending on your spice tolerance)

salt

pepper

For the Tomato Based BBQ Sauce

1 cup ketchup

1 cup brown sugar, packed

½ Juice of a lemon

3 tbsp butter

1 tbsp hot sauce

1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce

¼ onion, grated

1 tbsp spice rub

½ cup water

For the Pulled Pork

1 in bone Boston pork butt

Homemade dry rub

TOOLS

mixing bowls

mini prep bowls

Chef’s knife

cutting board

measuring cups and spoons set

whisk

squeeze bottles

saucepan

wooden spoon

sous vide vacuum sealer bag

sous vide

aluminum foil

plastic wrap

paper towels

wire rack

baking sheet

oven

forks

fridge

smoker

instant read thermometer

DIRECTIONS

For the Vinegar Based BBQ Sauce

Combine all the ingredients, whisk together and then transfer to a squeeze bottle for easy distribution.

1 ½ cups apple cider vinegar

½ Juice of a lemon

1 tsp 1 Tbsp cayenne pepper (depending on your spice tolerance)

1 tsp 1 Tbsp hot sauce (depending on your spice tolerance)

salt

pepper

mixing bowls

measuring cups and spoons set

whisk

squeeze bottles

For the Tomato Based BBQ Sauce

Combine all the ingredients into a pan and cook over medium low heat for 30 minutes, stirring constantly.

1 cup ketchup

1 cup brown sugar, packed

½ Juice of a lemon

3 tbsp butter

1 tbsp hot sauce

1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce

¼ onion, grated

1 tbsp spice rub

½ cup water

saucepan

wooden spoon

Transfer to a squeeze bottle for easy distribution.

squeeze bottles

For the Sous Vide Pulled Pork

Combine all spices for dry rub.

½ cup brown sugar

½ cup white sugar

½ cup paprika

1 tbsp smoked paprika

1 tbsp dry ground mustard

1 tbsp garlic powder

1 tbsp onion powder

1 ½ tsp ground ginger

1 tbsp dried oregano

1 tbsp salt

1 tbsp pepper

mixing bowls

whisk

Divide mixture in half. Rub half of mixture evenly all over pork butt, pressing it in until it adheres. Place pork butt in a sous vide–safe vacuum-sealer bag. Add liquid smoke (if using) and seal bag.

1 in bone Boston pork butt

Homemade dry rub

mini prep bowls

sous vide vacuum sealer bag

Set your sous vide to 165°F. When the bath is at temperature, add sealed bag with pork and cover with foil or plastic wrap. Allow to cook for 18 to 24 hours.

For the Pulled Pork

sous vide

aluminum foil

plastic wrap

Adjust oven rack to lower-middle position and preheat oven to 300°F. Remove pork from sous vide bag and carefully blot dry with paper towels. (The liquid from the bag can be added to your favorite barbecue sauce and simmered down to provide extra flavor.) Rub reserved spice mixture into the surface of the pork. Place pork on a wire rack set in a rimmed baking sheet and place in oven. Roast until a deep, dark bark has formed, about 1 ½ hours.

Homemade dry rub

For the Pulled Pork

For the Dry Rub

wire rack

baking sheet

oven

Transfer pork to a large bowl or cutting board. Using a couple of forks, shred meat into bite-size pieces. Place on a bun, top with your BBQ sauce of choice and enjoy!

For the Tomato Based BBQ Sauce

For the Vinegar Based BBQ Sauce

cutting board

forks

For the Smoked Pulled Pork

Liberally season your pork with the dry rub. If you have time, wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate overnight.

1 in bone Boston pork butt

Homemade dry rub

Place pork into a 250°F smoker. Make sure the fat cap is facing upwards to it bastes the pork while it cooks. Place two small trays of water in the smoker while you cook as well.

smoker

baking sheet

Cook for 6-12 hours or until the internal temperature reaches 195°F - 205°F.

instant read thermometer

Transfer pork to a large bowl or cutting board. Using a couple of forks, shred meat into bite-sized pieces. Place on a bun, top with your BBQ sauce of choice and enjoy!

forks

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