BBQ Pulled Pork Recipe

Name: BBQ Pulled Pork
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Meat & Poultry
Ingredients: 1 ½ tablespoons brown sugar; 1 tablespoon sugar; 1 ½ tablespoons cumin; 2 tablespoons paprika; 3 tablespoons chili powder; 1 tablespoon black pepper; 2 tablespoons kosher salt; 1 tablespoon dried oregano; 4 -5 lbs fresh pork picnic, remove butchers twine if wrapped (bone out); orange juice, and; light beer, in equal amounts, to cover the roast half way

Servings: persons

1 ½ tablespoons brown sugar
1 tablespoon sugar
1 ½ tablespoons cumin
2 tablespoons paprika
3 tablespoons chili powder
1 tablespoon black pepper
2 tablespoons kosher salt
1 tablespoon dried oregano
4 -5 lbs fresh pork picnic, remove butchers twine if wrapped (bone out)
orange juice, and
light beer, in equal amounts, to cover the roast half way

1
Remove excess moisture from picnic shoulder.
2
Liberally apply the rub.
3
Allow rub to set for 1-3 hours in the refrigerator, covered.
4
Sear the shoulder on each side, to caramelize.
5
**Be careful not to burn, b/c brown sugar has a lower melting point than white sugar.
6
After searing all sides, place into baking dish or roasting pan, and cover half way up, with equal parts FRESH OJ and Lite Beer.
7
Bake covered with foil, at 275 degrees for 4-5 hours, or until meat is falling apart.
8
Let slightly cool for 20 minutes before shredding, so you don't scald yourself.
9
You can use a fork to pluck at it, or put latex gloves on and hand shredd.
10
Add your favorite BBQ-Sweet BAby rays is my fave.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 ½ tablespoons brown sugar, 1 tablespoon sugar, 1 ½ tablespoons cumin, 2 tablespoons paprika, and more.

Yes, BBQ Pulled Pork falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

BBQ Pulled Pork

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