Name: Carolina-Style Pulled Pork
Prep time: 00:30:00
Cook time: 10:00:00
Total time: 10 h 30 min
Yield: 8 servings
Cuisine: Southern
Ingredients: 5 pounds Pork shoulder (Boston butt); 1 cup Apple cider vinegar; 1/2 cup Brown sugar; 2 tablespoons Paprika; 1 tablespoon Salt; 1 tablespoon Black pepper; 1/2 teaspoon Cayenne pepper; 1 tablespoon Garlic powder; 1 tablespoon Onion powder; 1 teaspoon Mustard powder; 2 cups Hickory wood chips

Carolina-Style Pulled Pork

By Bobby Ray Parker

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Carolina-Style Pulled Pork is a classic Southern dish that embodies the rich, smoky flavors of North Carolina barbecue. This recipe uses a traditional vinegar-based sauce and a slow-smoking method to create tender, flavorful pork that's perfect for family gatherings or casual dinners.

Prep Time

30 min

Cook Time

10 hrs

Serves

8 servings

Difficulty

medium

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Ingredients

Equipment Needed

Smoker
Mixing bowl
Meat thermometer
Spray bottle
Forks

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Carolina-Style Pulled Pork

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Ingredients

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Step 1: Trim excess fat from pork shoulder.

Step 2: Mix dry rub ingredients.

Step 3: Coat pork with dry rub.

Step 4: Preheat smoker and add wood chips.

Step 5: Smoke pork shoulder.

Step 6: Spritz with apple cider vinegar.

Step 7: Rest and shred pork.

Step 8: Serve with barbecue sauce and sides.