Kansas City Pulled Pork Recipe

Name: Kansas City Pulled Pork
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1/4 cup lightly packed dark brown sugar; 2 tablespoons kosher salt; 2 tablespoons paprika; 1 tablespoon fresh ground black pepper; 1 teaspoon dried thyme; 2 teaspoons ground coriander; 1 tablespoon dried English mustard powder; 2 teaspoons fennel seeds; 2 teaspoons garlic powder (or onion); 1 (3 -4 lb) boneless pork shoulder; 6 garlic cloves, peeled; 1 1/2 cups apple juice; 1/2 cup water

Servings: persons

1/4 cup lightly packed dark brown sugar
2 tablespoons kosher salt
2 tablespoons paprika
1 tablespoon fresh ground black pepper
1 teaspoon dried thyme
2 teaspoons ground coriander
1 tablespoon dried English mustard powder
2 teaspoons fennel seeds
2 teaspoons garlic powder (or onion)
1 (3 -4 lb) boneless pork shoulder
6 garlic cloves, peeled
1 1/2 cups apple juice
1/2 cup water

1
in bowl, combine brown sugar, salt, paprika, pepper, thyme, coriander, mustard powder, fennel and garlic powder.
2
Score diamond pattern on fatty side of pork. Insert knife into pork to create 6 small pockets; insert 1 garlic clove in each.
3
Rub pork all over with 8 tablespoons spice mixture; reserve rest. Wrap pork with plastic; refrigerate overnight.
4
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Remove plastic from pork; place fat side up, in oven-safe insert of slow cooker. Roast in oven for 45-60 minutes. Transfer insert to slow cooker base; add apple juice and water. Cover; cook on low, turning pork occasionally, 6-7 hours. Transfer pork to cutting board, reserving cooking liquid. Roughly chop meat with cleaver.
5
Place meat in bowl, allow to stand 5-10 minutes. Strain off any additional cooking liquid and add it to reserved cooking liquid. Ladle 1/2 to 3/4 cup of reserved liquid back over meat. Stir in 1-2 tablespoons spice mixture. Serve with rolls and BBQ sauce of your choice.

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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

You need 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1/4 cup lightly packed dark brown sugar, 2 tablespoons kosher salt, 2 tablespoons paprika, 1 tablespoon fresh ground black pepper, and more.

Yes, Kansas City 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.

Kansas City Pulled Pork

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