Carolina Pulled Pork

Recipe By:
Aheela
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  • Yield 4 Servings
  • Level Medium

Zesty, tangy and meaty in flavour.
 

Ingredients

  • Pork rub:
  • 1/4 cup black pepper
  • 1/4 cup paprika
  • 1/4 cup turbinado sugar
  • 2 tablespoons salt
  • 2 teaspoons dry mustard
  • 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • Pulled pork sauce:
  • 3 cups chicken stock
  • 1 cup dry white wine
  • 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
  • 1/4 cup molasses
  • 1/4 cup chopped plum tomatoes
  • 3 tablespoons shallots, minced
  • 2 tablespoons pitted dates, minced
  • 1 tablespoon garlic, minced
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Directions

  1. 1. For rub: mix all ingredients in a bowl. Rub pork with prepared rub.
  2. 2. Place in plastic bag and refrigerate overnight. Take out pork and apply rub again.
  3. 3. Let sit at room temperature for 2 hours.
  4. 4. Roast on rack uncovered in oven at 250-275F until falling apart tender (about 7-8 hours).
  5. 5. For sauce, combine all ingredients in a nonreactive saucepan; bring to boil and simmer until it reduces to 1 1/2 cups. Pull pork into pieces, and toss with some sauce.
  6. 6. Serve on rolls, tortillas, or alone with extra sauce on the side.