Oven Roasted Fork-Tender Pulled Pork Recipe

Name: Oven Roasted Pulled Pork
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 720 min
Total time: 740 min
Ingredients: 3 1/2 to 4-pound pork shoulder roast (also called pork butt or Boston butt); Optional: 1 teaspoon liquid smoke; For the Dry Rub:; 2 tablespoon brown sugar; 1 tablespoon salt; 1 tablespoon black pepper (freshly ground); 1 tablespoon paprika; 2 teaspoon chili powder; 2 teaspoon garlic powder; 2 teaspoon onion powder; 2 teaspoon ground cumin; 1 teaspoon cayenne

Prep: 20 mins

Cook: 12 hrs

Total: 12 hrs 20 mins

Servings: 6 to 8 servings

Yield: 2 1/2 pounds pulled pork

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The term "fork-tender" was invented for slow-roasted pork shoulder. Sure it takes half a day, but the building anticipation makes that first bite into the sticky, succulent pulled pork meat even better.

3 1/2 to 4 pounds pork shoulder roast, also called pork butt or Boston butt
1 teaspoon liquid smoke, optional

For the Dry Rub:

2 tablespoons brown sugar
1 tablespoon salt
1 tablespoon freshly ground black pepper
1 tablespoon paprika
2 teaspoons chili powder
2 teaspoons garlic powder
2 teaspoons onion powder
2 teaspoons ground cumin
1 teaspoon cayenne

Gather the ingredients.
Pat the meat dry with paper towels. Trim off any large pieces of excess fat.
Mix the rub ingredients together and thoroughly coat all sides of the pork, and into any folds in the meat
Preheat oven to 215 F.
Place the pork, fattier side up, in a large Dutch oven.
Pour 1/3 cup water into a small, ovenproof ramekin, and add the liquid smoke.
Place this ramekin in the Dutch oven next to the meat. As the pork roasts, this will introduce moisture to the cooking environment, as well as add a subtle smokiness to the meat.
Cover tightly with the lid, and place in the center of the preheated oven.
Roast pork for 12 hours, or until fork tender. If you're using a thermometer, the internal temperature will be around 200 F. Turn off the oven and allow the pork to rest for 1 hour before removing.
Place the pork on a cutting board and use forks to pull it apart into small pieces.
Taste for salt and spice level, and adjust the seasoning.
Serve warm or room temperature on soft rolls splashed with some of your favorite barbecue sauce.
Enjoy.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)
634	Calories
43g	Fat
5g	Carbs
53g	Protein

Nutrition Facts
Servings: 6 to 8
Amount per serving
Calories	634
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 43g	55%
Saturated Fat 16g	79%
Cholesterol 195mg	65%
Sodium 968mg	42%
Total Carbohydrate 5g	2%
Dietary Fiber 1g	4%
Total Sugars 3g
Protein 53g
Vitamin C 2mg	10%
Calcium 82mg	6%
Iron 4mg	23%
Potassium 829mg	18%
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.