Hickory Pulled Pork Recipes

NORTH CAROLINA-STYLE PULLED PORK

Steps:

• In a small bowl, mix mild paprika, light brown sugar, hot paprika, celery salt, garlic salt, dry mustard, ground black pepper, onion powder, and salt. Rub spice mixture into the roast on all sides. Wrap in plastic wrap, and refrigerate 8 hours, or overnight.
• Prepare a grill for indirect heat.
• Sprinkle a handful of soaked wood over coals, or place in the smoker box of a gas grill. Place pork butt roast on the grate over a drip pan. Cover grill, and cook pork until pork is tender and shreds easily, about 6 hours. Check hourly, adding fresh coals and hickory chips as necessary to maintain heat and smoke.
• Remove pork from heat and place on a cutting board. Allow the meat to cool approximately 15 minutes, then shred into bite-sized pieces using two forks. This requires patience.
• In a medium bowl, whisk together cider vinegar, water, ketchup, brown sugar, salt, red pepper flakes, black pepper, and white pepper. Continue whisking until brown sugar and salt have dissolved. Place shredded pork and vinegar sauce in a large roasting pan, and stir to coat pork. Serve immediately, or cover and keep warm on the grill for up to one hour until serving.

HICKORY PULLED PORK

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325ºF (160ºC).
• Combine paprika, brown sugar, chili powder, cumin, thyme, salt and pepper. Untie roast if necessary. Rub spice mixture over pork; transfer to bowl or resealable plastic bag. Cover and refrigerate for at least 4 hours or for up to 24 hours.
• In large ovenproof skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat; brown roast on all sides. Place in oven for 2 1/2 hours or until meat thermometer inserted in centre registers 160ºF (70ºC). Transfer pork to cutting board; tent with foil and let stand for 20 minutes to let cool. Using 2 forks or hands, pull pork into shreds and place in bowl.
• Pour 1 1/2cups (375 mL) of the sauce over pork, tossing to coat. Pile onto rolls. Drizzle with remaining sauce.
• Barbecue Sauce.
• Meanwhile, in saucepan, bring barbecue sauce, brown sugar, vinegar and hot pepper sauce to boil. Reduce heat and simmer, stirring occasionally, for 5 minutes.