Is That Really Your Idea Of A Pulled Pork Recipe?

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Oh, my word! Is that really your idea of a pulled pork recipe? I must say, using a frozen pulled pork with BBQ sauce and serving it as is, is almost as disappointing as finding out that someone burned microwave popcorn. Let’s do this properly, shall we? We’ll start by making our own delicious pulled pork, from scratch.

Chef Laxfed’s Signature Pulled Pork Recipe

Ingredients:

• 1 boneless pork shoulder (4–5 pounds)
• 2 tablespoons brown sugar
• 1 tablespoon smoked paprika
• 1 tablespoon garlic powder
• 1 tablespoon onion powder
• 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon mustard powder
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 cup chicken broth
• 1 cup barbecue sauce
• Hamburger buns, for serving

Instructions:

1. Preheat your oven to 300°F (150°C).
2. In a small bowl, combine the brown sugar, smoked paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, cayenne pepper, cumin, mustard powder, salt, and black pepper to make a dry rub.
3. Rub the spice mixture all over the pork shoulder, ensuring that it’s well coated.
4. Place the seasoned pork shoulder in a roasting pan or Dutch oven. Pour the chicken broth around the pork.
5. Cover the pan with a lid or tightly with aluminum foil and place it in the oven. Let it cook for 5–6 hours or until the pork is tender and easily pulls apart with a fork.
6. Once the pork is cooked, remove it from the oven and transfer it to a cutting board. Let it rest for a few minutes.
7. Using two forks, shred the pork into bite-sized pieces.
8. In a separate saucepan, heat the barbecue sauce over medium heat until warm.
9. Pour the warm barbecue sauce over the shredded pork and toss to coat evenly.
10. To serve, place a generous portion of the pulled pork onto each hamburger bun.

Wine Pairing

I recommend pairing this succulent pulled pork with a glass of Meiomi Pinot Noir. The bright acidity and rich fruit flavors of Meiomi Pinot Noir complement the smoky and savory notes of the pulled pork beautifully.

Bon Appetit

If you’ve managed to cook up this pulled pork without it turning into a dry, unpalatable heap that even a dog might sniff at suspiciously, then you’re doing something right. Eager for more recipes that teeter on the edge of culinary disaster and delight? Hit that subscribe button for a rollercoaster ride through the world of cooking, where the outcomes are as unpredictable as they are varied. And if you’ve found a trick or tweak that elevates this pulled pork from merely edible to irresistibly succulent, please, don’t keep that knowledge to yourself — share it in the comments. Or, perhaps in the spirit of culinary camaraderie, it’s best to savor the success of your masterpiece in quiet satisfaction, knowing that in the realm of slow-cooked meats, sometimes less is indeed more.