Slow cooked pulled pork recipe Recipe

Name: Slow cooked pulled pork recipe
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 kg (4.4lbs) pork shoulder; 100 g (3.5oz) fine sea salt; 150 g (5.3oz) light brown sugar; 1 tbsp cayenne pepper; 1 tbsp smoked paprika; 1 tbsp ground cumin; 0.5 tbsp black pepper; 200 g (7.1oz) tomato ketchup; 2 tbsp white wine vinegar; 4 garlic cloves, crushed; 4 tbsp soy sauce; 1 lemon; 1 cup sliced gherkins; 1 cup barbecue sauce; 1 cup coleslaw

Servings: persons

2 kg (4.4lbs) pork shoulder
100 g (3.5oz) fine sea salt
150 g (5.3oz) light brown sugar
1 tbsp cayenne pepper
1 tbsp smoked paprika
1 tbsp ground cumin
0.5 tbsp black pepper
200 g (7.1oz) tomato ketchup
2 tbsp white wine vinegar
4 garlic cloves, crushed
4 tbsp soy sauce
1 lemon
1 cup sliced gherkins
1 cup barbecue sauce
1 cup coleslaw

1
Start by slashing the pork shoulder all over lightly and rub it generously and vigorously with the salt and sugar.
2
Set aside in the fridge overnight.
3
Next day, preheat the oven to 140C/120C fan/Gas 1.
4
Wash the pork well to remove the salt and sugar and dry with kitchen paper.
5
Mix together all the other ingredients, apart from the lemon.
6
Rub this mixture all over the meat then whack the joint into the oven.
7
Forget about it for 68 hours (the longer and slower the better!
8
), but do baste it every now and again with any of the fat and marinade that comes from the meat.
9
Towards the end of the cooking, squeeze the lemon all over the pork to give it a lift.
10
Remove from the oven and leave to cool for a while, then literally pull the meat apart into slithers and chunks.
11
Serve with coleslaw, plus barbecue sauce, gherkins and crusty bread.

1595

kcal

Calories

Fat

Carbs

144

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 15 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 kg (4.4lbs) pork shoulder, 100 g (3.5oz) fine sea salt, 150 g (5.3oz) light brown sugar, 1 tbsp cayenne pepper, and more.

Yes, Slow cooked pulled pork recipe 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.

Slow cooked pulled pork recipe

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