Oven-Baked Pulled Pork

Juicy pulled pork slow-cooked in the oven with a smoky dry rub and BBQ sauce. Perfect in burgers, tacos or served alongside coleslaw.

• 1.5 kg pork shoulder
• 2 tbsp paprika
• 1 tbsp smoked paprika
• 1 tbsp garlic powder
• 1 tbsp onion powder
• 1 tsp cayenne pepper
• 2 tsp salt
• 1 tsp black pepper
• 2 tbsp brown sugar
• 2 dl BBQ sauce

Method

1. 1
   Mix all the spices and brown sugar into a dry rub.
2. 2
   Coat the pork shoulder thoroughly with the spice mix on all sides. Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours, preferably overnight.
3. 3
   Preheat oven to 150°C.
4. 4
   Place the meat in a roasting tin and cover tightly with foil.
5. 5
   Cook in the oven for 5–6 hours until the meat is very tender and pulls apart easily with a fork.
6. 6
   Remove the meat and let it rest for 15 minutes. Pull apart with two forks.
7. 7
   Mix the shredded meat with BBQ sauce and serve in burger buns with coleslaw.