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The Pioneer Woman’s Pulled Pork

The Pioneer Woman's Pulled Pork
Prep Time
5 min
Cook Time
4h 30 min
Yields
16 servings

This slow-cooked pork shoulder roast will literally melt in your mouth.

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ingredients

¼
cup brown sugar
1
Tbsp chile powder
1
Tbsp paprika
2
tsp garlic powder
2
tsp kosher salt
1
tsp freshly ground black pepper
1
tsp cayenne pepper
1
pork shoulder roast (also called pork butt)
4
onions, cut into halves
1
bottle good barbecue sauce and good-quality hamburger rolls, for serving
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directions

Step 1

Stir together the brown sugar, chile powder, paprika, garlic powder, salt, black pepper and cayenne in a small bowl. Rub the mixture all over the pork shoulder. Wrap the pork in plastic wrap and refrigerate for several hours or preferably overnight.

Step 2

Preheat the oven to 300ºF.

Step 3

Place the pork in a large pot on a bed of the onion halves. Roast until fork-tender and falling apart, about 7 hours. Remove the pork from the pot and set it on a cutting board. Slice some of the onion.

Step 4

Place the pot on the stove over medium-high heat and add 1/2 to 1 cup of hot water. Scrape the pan to loosen up the bits and cook for 5 minutes to reduce. Pour in the barbecue sauce and stir to heat.

Step 5

Shred the meat with two forks, add the sliced onions to the pork and then toss in the barbecue sauce until it’s coated to your liking! Serve on hamburger rolls.

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