Pulled Pork Recipes: Caja China Style
- Spice Rub:
- 5 tablespoons garlic powder
- 2 1/2 teaspoons ground black pepper
- 1 1/2 tablespoons salt
- 1 1/2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon ground cumin
- 1 tablespoon dried oregano
- Mop:
- 8-10 cloves of pressed garlic
- 1 1/2 tablespoons salt
- 2/3 cup orange juice
- 1/4 cups white vinegar
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/2 teaspoons ground black pepper
- Combine the spices and apply to the pork shoulder. Wrap the shoulder well and refrigerate for at least 12 hours. Unwrap at least 2 hours before you plan to start cooking.
- Pre-heat your caja china style la caja asadora roasting box with about 8 lbs of charcoal for 15-20 minutes and chuck the pork on fat side up. Baste with mop every hour when adding fresh charcoal. Remove when the meat's internal temp hits 190.
- Let the pork rest for at least 2 hours, then start pulling your pork!
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Taken from food52.com/recipes/12074-pulled-pork-recipes-caja-china-style (may not work)