Southern Pulled Pork
- 14 cup packed light-brown sugar
- 12-1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- coarse salt and pepper
- 3 lbs boneless pork shoulder, cut into 4 equal pieces (Boston butt)
- 1 12 cups cider vinegar
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 8 soft sandwich buns, split
- store-bought barbecue sauce, for serving (optional)
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees, with racks in lower and upper positions.
- In a small bowl, combine sugar, cayenne, 1 tablespoon salt, and 1 teaspoon pepper.
- Place pork in a 5-quart Dutch oven or large heavy-bottomed pot; rub with spice mixture.
- In a medium bowl, combine vinegar, garlic, and 1/2 cup water; pour over pork.
- Cover pot, and place in oven on lower rack.
- Bake until pork is very tender and separates easily when pulled with a fork, 2 to 2 1/2 hours.
- Transfer pork to a work surface, reserving pan juices.
- With two forks, shred meat.
- Transfer to a large bowl, and toss with pan juices to moisten (you may not need all the juices).
- Pile pork on rolls, and top with barbecue sauce, if desired.
lightbrown sugar, cayenne pepper, salt, pork shoulder, cider vinegar, garlic, sandwich buns, storebought barbecue sauce
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/southern-pulled-pork-364334 (may not work)