Carolina Pulled Pork Recipe

Name: Carolina Pulled Pork
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 3/4 cup molasses; 12 ounces pickling salt; 2 quarts bottled water; 6 -8 lbs boston butt; 2 tablespoons salt; 2 tablespoons sugar; 2 tablespoons brown sugar; 2 tablespoons ground cumin; 2 tablespoons chili powder; 2 tablespoons fresh ground black pepper; 1 tablespoon cayenne pepper; 14 cup paprika

Servings: persons

3/4 cup molasses
12 ounces pickling salt
2 quarts bottled water
6 -8 lbs boston butt
2 tablespoons salt
2 tablespoons sugar
2 tablespoons brown sugar
2 tablespoons ground cumin
2 tablespoons chili powder
2 tablespoons fresh ground black pepper
1 tablespoon cayenne pepper
14 cup paprika

1
Combine molasses, pickling salt, and water in 6 quart pan.
2
Add Boston butt making sure it is completely submerged in brine, cover, and let sit in refrigerator for a minimum of 8 hours.
3
12 hours is ideal.
4
Remove Boston butt from brine and pat dry.
5
Sift the rub evenly over the shoulder and then pat onto the meat making sure as much of the rub as possible adheres.
6
More rub will adhere to the meat if you are wearing latex gloves during the application.
7
Preheat smoker to 210-225 degrees.
8
Place butt in smoker and cook for 10 to12 hours, maintaining a temperature of 210-225 degrees.
9
Begin checking meat for doneness after 10 hours of cooking time.
10
Cook the meat about 8 to 10 hours or until the internal temperature, using an instant-read meat thermometer, reaches 165 degrees for slicing or 175 degrees for pulling.

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

You need 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 3/4 cup molasses, 12 ounces pickling salt, 2 quarts bottled water, 6 -8 lbs boston butt, and more.

Yes, Carolina 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.

Carolina Pulled Pork

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