North Carolina-Style Pulled Pork Barbecue

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   Prepare the barbecue sauce the day before cooking the meat.

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   Preheat the oven to 275 degrees.

3. 3

   In a large (6- to 8- quart) ovenproof casserole or flameproof roasting pan, heat oil over medium-high heat.

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   Add meat, and brown on all sides, about 8 minutes a side.

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   Remove meat and wipe out casserole.

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   Place a rack in the bottom of the casserole.

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   Put the meat on the rack, and cover with 2 1/2 cups barbecue sauce.

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   Cover and cook for about 4 hours, basting occasionally, until the internal temperature of the thickest part of the meat reaches 150 to 180 degrees.

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   Remove from oven, and set aside to cool.

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    Gently heat remaining barbecue sauce.

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    When meat is cool enough to handle, trim and discard fat.

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    Shred meat coarsely by hand, or pull it with two forks.

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    Put shredded meat in a large bowl, and toss with warmed sauce.

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    Serve on rolls or slices of white bread, with coleslaw and bread-and-butter pickles on the side.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.