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Oven Roasted Perfect Pulled Pork

Creating delicious dishes using pulled pork is one of the great joys in life. And roasting the perfect piece of pork in your oven couldn't be easier. When you want the Real Deal try this pulled pork recipe and amaze your friends and family!
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time3 hours
Dry Rub: Resting in Fridge1 day
Total Time3 hours 15 minutes
Course: Entree
Cuisine: American
Servings: 8
Calories: 406kcal

Ingredients

Dry Rub

  • 2 tablespoon brown sugar
  • 1 tablespoon chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon sea salt
  • 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • ½ teaspoon black pepper
  • ½ teaspoon dry mustard
  • ½ teaspoon oregano
  • ½ teaspoon garlic powder
  • ½ teaspoon onion powder

Pulled Pork

  • 4 lbs boneless pork shoulder
  • 2 tbs olive oil
  • 1 cup beer or substitute- Dr. Pepper, Root Beer or Coke
  • 1 onion diced
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Instructions

Dry Rub

  • In a small bowl mix together all the seasonings for the rub. Mix well.
  • Pat the pork roast dry using paper towels.
  • Coat the pork roast with the rub. Wrap the roast in plastic wrap and place in fridge for 12 - 24 hours.

Pulled Pork

  • Preheat the oven to 300 degrees F.
  • In a large pot heat the oil until it begins to smoke, then add the onions. Allow the onions to cook for 2-3 minutes.
  • Very carefully place the pork in the pot and sear the roast on all sides (3-5 minutes per side). Be very careful during this process so that the hot oil doesn't burn you.
  • Remove the pan from heat and add the beer to the pan.
  • Cover and cook for 2 to 3 hours.
    Check the roast at the 90-minute mark to see if it needs more liquid. If it does add more beer or water to the pan.
    Use an oven thermometer to check the internal temperature. When the pork reaches an internal temperature of 190 F to 195 F, the meat is ready to be pulled. Cooking the pork to any temperature below that won’t give you meat that is tender enough to pull apart properly.
  • Remove from oven, allow to cool until safe to handle.
  • Shred the pork with two forks. Add your favorite barbecue sauce to coat the shredded pork and toss to coat the pork.
    *You can add the pan juices to the pulled pork to help keep it moist, or mix it into your bbq sauce.
  • Serve as shredded pork for tacos, sandwiches and other recipes using pulled pork.

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Notes

**Keep in mind that cooking times will vary depending on how heavy your pork butt is - a rough estimate is at least an hour per pound.

Nutrition

Calories: 406kcal | Carbohydrates: 19g | Protein: 52g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 136mg | Sodium: 799mg | Potassium: 972mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 15g | Vitamin A: 500IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 33mg | Iron: 2mg