BRAISED PULLED PORK SHOULDER

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Homemade Texas barbecue sauce and dry rub give this pulled pork incredible flavor. Searing in a Dutch oven followed by cooking in the oven at a low temperature makes for moist, tender meat every time.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Ingredients     Meat & Poultry     Pork Recipes

Number Of Ingredients 10

8 to 10 pound bone-in Boston butt pork shoulder
3 tablespoons packed light-brown sugar
Coarse salt and freshly ground black pepper
2 teaspoons paprika
1/2 teaspoon dry mustard
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
Texas Barbecue Sauce, heated
Potato buns, for serving

Steps:

  • Place pork shoulder on a large parchment-lined baking sheet. In a small bowl, combine brown sugar, 2 tablespoons salt, 1 teaspoon black pepper, paprika, dry mustard, cumin, and cayenne. Rub pork with spice mixture, being sure to cover all sides. Cover and refrigerate at least 2 hours and preferably overnight.
  • Preheat oven to 325 degrees.
  • Remove pork shoulder from refrigerator and bring to room temperature, about 30 minutes. Pat dry with paper towels. Heat a large Dutch-oven over medium-high heat and add vegetable oil. Add pork shoulder to Dutch-oven and sear, turning, until golden brown all over, about 4 minutes per side.
  • Add 2 cups of water to Dutch-oven and position pork shoulder fat-side up, and cover. Transfer to oven and cook until meat shreds easily with two forks, 5 to 6 hours. Baste with pan juices every hour.
  • When cooked, remove from Dutch-oven and shred meat with two forks. Serve meat on buns with barbecue sauce.

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