Pulled Pork Recipe Slow Roasted In The Oven

pork shoulder

🥗Healthier: pork tenderloin

💰Cheaper: pork butt

Pork tenderloin is leaner, while pork butt is often more affordable.

barbecue sauce

🥗Healthier: homemade barbecue sauce

💰Cheaper: ketchup

Homemade sauce can be healthier with less sugar, while ketchup is budget-friendly.

Rinse the pork shoulder well and pat it dry.

Prepare a spice mix and place it in a bag.

Rub the spice mix all over the pork shoulder, ensuring to cover all sides.

Make a few slits in the fat cap of the pork to help the fat render during cooking.

Marinate the pork in the fridge for at least 5 hours, preferably overnight.

Preheat the oven to 275°F.

Let the pork come to room temperature for at least 40 minutes before cooking.

Place the pork in a lightly oiled pan with the fat side up.

Cook the pork in the oven for 6 to 9 hours until the meat pulls away from the bone and is tender.

Remove the pork from the oven and shred it using forks, optionally mixing in some of the drippings for flavor.

Assemble sandwiches with shredded pork, barbecue sauce, pickles, and thinly sliced onion on toasted buns.

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