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["Remove the pork from the refrigerator and let it come to room temperature before proceeding.", "Preheat the oven to 300 degrees F.", "Line a roasting pan with aluminum foil.", "Season the roast well on all sides with the Essence, salt, and cayenne pepper.", "Place a roasting rack inside the roasting pan and place the seasoned pork on the rack, fat side up.", "Cover with aluminum foil and bake for 4 hours.", "Remove the foil from the roast and continue to bake until the roast is very tender and will pull apart easily with a fork, about 2 hours longer.", "Remove the pork from the oven and set aside to cool slightly.", "Remove any excess fat from the roast and discard if desired; I just love the crunchy bits of skin left on top!", "Using 2 forks or your hands, shred the pork into bite-sized pieces.", "Serve with sauce and buns to make sandwiches.", "2 1/2 tablespoons paprika", "2 tablespoons salt", "2 tablespoons garlic powder", "1 tablespoon black pepper", "1 tablespoon onion powder", "1 tablespoon cayenne pepper", "1 tablespoon dried oregano", "1 tablespoon dried thyme", "Combine all ingredients thoroughly.", "Yield: 2/3 cup", "Recipe from ""New New Orleans Cooking"
