North Carolina-Style BBQ Pulled Pork

Name: North Carolina-Style BBQ Pulled Pork
Prep time: 14 min
Cook time: 31 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 12 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 cups apple cider vinegar; 3 pounds pork shoulder; 0.75 cup firmly-packed brown sugar; 2 teaspoons butter; 0.5 teaspoon celery salt; 0.5 teaspoon mustard; 0.5 teaspoon garlic salt; 1.5 teaspoons ground pepper; 0.6666667 cup ketchup; 2 teaspoons brown sugar; 3 tablespoons liquid hickory smoke; 0.5 teaspoon onion powder; 3 teaspoons pepper flakes; 12 servings salt; 1 cups water

Ingredients

apple cider vinegar2 cups
pork shoulder3 pounds
firmly-packed brown sugar0.75 cup
butter2 teaspoons
celery salt0.5 teaspoon
mustard0.5 teaspoon
garlic salt0.5 teaspoon
ground pepper1.5 teaspoons
ketchup0.6666667 cup
brown sugar2 teaspoons
liquid hickory smoke3 tablespoons
onion powder0.5 teaspoon
pepper flakes3 teaspoons
salt12 servings
water1 cups

Nutrition Facts

Calories229kcal

Protein26g

Carbs19g

Fat5g

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

Instructions

Prepare the rub:Mix paprika, light brown sugar, celery and garlic salts, dry mustard, black pepper, onion powder and salt in a small bowl.

Season the entire pork roast and cover overnight in the refrigerator.Preheat the oven to 325F.

Place the pork roast in a large, disposable aluminum roasting pan.In a small bowl, mix together the melted butter and the liquid hickory smoke for the basting marinade.

Pour the basting marinade over the pork and cover with aluminum foil.

Cook for approximately 4 1/2 hours (or until the pork becomes tender enough to start "pulling" away, turning the pork every hour, and basting every 1/2 hour.

Alternatively, cook pork over white hot coals, covered, for 3-3 1/2 hours, basting and turning frequently with basting marinade.Transfer the pork roast to a cutting board.

Drain the excess juices from the pan.

Slice the pork roast and pull apart the meat (trimming the fat) and place back into roasting pan.Prepare the BBQ sauce: In a large bowl, mix the cider vinegar, water, ketchup, dark brown sugar, salt, and red pepper flakes and pour over pulled pork, stirring to make sure all pork is covered; cover with aluminum foil.Place pulled pork back into the oven (still at 325F) or in pan on grill and cook for 1 1/2 hours, stirring pork and BBQ every 30 minutes.

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