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.

Ingredients

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

Tips & tricks

• Read the full recipe before you start.
• Prep ingredients in advance for smoother cooking.
• Taste near the end and adjust seasoning as needed.

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