North Carolina Easy Chopped Barbecue Recipe

Name: North Carolina Easy Chopped Barbecue
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 7 pound pork shoulder, bone in; 1 pint Al's barbecue sauce, recipe follows; 1 gallon apple cider vinegar; 1 (28-ounce) bottle ketchup; 22 ounces light brown sugar; 1/4 cup garlic powder; 1/4 cup salt; 1/2 cup crushed red pepper; 1 tablespoon ground black pepper; 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves

Servings: persons

7 pound pork shoulder, bone in
1 pint Al's barbecue sauce, recipe follows
1 gallon apple cider vinegar
1 (28-ounce) bottle ketchup
22 ounces light brown sugar
1/4 cup garlic powder
1/4 cup salt
1/2 cup crushed red pepper
1 tablespoon ground black pepper
1/2 teaspoon ground cloves

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Preheat oven to 325 degrees F. Wrap pork in aluminum foil and place in a broiler pan.
2
Cook for 7 hours, about 1 hour per pound.
3
Remove from oven and let stand for 1 hour.
4
Wearing heavy rubber gloves, pull skin from the meat and discard.
5
Remove most of the fat and all of the bone.
6
Cut meat into 8-ounce chunks and place in large pan.
7
Place meat on a charcoal fire and cook, covered, for another 30 to 45 minutes, until well smoked, turning meat over every 10 to 15 minutes.
8
Pour barbecue sauce over meat during the last 10 to 15 minutes of cooking.
9
Remove meat from the grill and chop into bite size pieces.
10
Serve with additional barbecue sauce if desired.
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Note: You should get about a 40-percent return on your original weight (7 pounds = just under 3 pounds).
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Mix all ingredients in a 6-quart stainless steel pot.
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Bring to a boil, then simmer, about 15 minutes.
14
Turn off heat and let stand, about 30 minutes.
15
Sauce can be refrigerated for up to 2 weeks.
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The FN chefs have not tested this recipe and therefore, we cannot make representation as to the results.

2577

kcal

Calories

111

Fat

166

Carbs

216

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* 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 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 7 pound pork shoulder, bone in, 1 pint Al's barbecue sauce, recipe follows, 1 gallon apple cider vinegar, 1 (28-ounce) bottle ketchup, and more.

Yes, North Carolina Easy Chopped Barbecue 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.

North Carolina Easy Chopped Barbecue

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