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    Spicy Pulled Pork Recipe

    Last Modified: Jan 18, 2023 by Paleo Leaper · This post may contain affiliate links · Leave a Comment

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    Pulled pork is a favorite in many dinners across America and consists of a slow cooked pork shoulder, or butt roast with the tender cooked meat pulled apart in shreds.

    Both pork shoulder and butt roasts are usually very cheap cuts of meat and are a great way to enjoy delicious meat when on a budget.

    Spicy pulled pork

    The pork cut used to prepare pulled pork is often marinated and cooked with a flavorful combination of spices and flavorings.

    Of course, many pulled pork recipes will call for unhealthy combinations of flavors like sodas, brown sugar, or sugary sauces, but homemade pulled pork can easily be prepared with delicious and healthy spices.

    It can be prepared in the oven, on the barbecue, in a crock-pot, or in a smoker. In the following recipe, the pork roast is cooked in the oven for about 6 hours until the meat is so tender that it almost melts in your mouth.

    Probably the most popular and unhealthy way to enjoy pulled pork is between two buns in a pulled pork sandwich, but it can be enjoyed on its own or with many different sides with great success. It's especially great when served with coleslaw, braised or creamed green leafy vegetables, a simple salad, or a tart cranberry sauce.

    Here we combine the spicy pulled pork with a delicious sauce made with apple cider vinegar, homemade ketchup, and homemade mustard.

    Spicy pulled pork recipe

    Serves: 8-10

    Ingredients

    • 1 pork shoulder or butt roast, about 5-6 lbs;
    • 3 tablespoon smoked paprika;
    • 1 tablespoon garlic powder;
    • 1 tablespoon dry mustard;
    • 3 teaspoon sea salt;

    Spicy sauce ingredients

    • 1 ½ cups apple cider vinegar;
    • ½ cup homemade ketchup;
    • 1 cup Dijon or homemade mustard;
    • 2 garlic cloves, minced;
    • 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper;
    • 1 teaspoon sea salt;
    • ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper;
    Spicy pulled pork Recipe Preparation

    Preparation

    1. Prepare the dry rub by combining the paprika, garlic powder, dry mustard, and sea salt in a bowl.
    2. Rub the pork roast all over with the spice rub and place in the refrigerator for the flavors to penetrate the meat for a minimum of 1 hour, but up to overnight. If marinating only for 1 or 2 hours, leave the roast at room temperature to marinate.
    3. Preheat your oven to 300 F.
    4. Place the marinated pork shoulder or butt in the oven in a baking pan for about 6 hours until the meat is almost falling apart and is very fork tender.
    5. While the pork is cooking, prepare the sauce by combining together the apple cider vinegar, ketchup, mustard, garlic, cayenne pepper, salt, and pepper in a small pot or saucepan.
    6. Gently bring to a simmer, stirring occasionally, and simmer for about 10 minutes.
    7. When the pork roast is ready, remove it from the oven and let it rest for 10 minutes.
    8. Pull the meat apart from the roast with two forks and place the meat shreds in a bowl.
    9. Combine the spicy sauce with the pulled pork and serve the delicious and tender meat with your favorite side of salad.
    Spicy pulled pork Recipe

    Spicy pulled pork recipe

    An easy to prepare spicy pulled pork recipe made from a slow cooked pork shoulder, a flavorful spice blend and an homemade barbecue sauce.
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    Prep Time 20 mins
    Cook Time 2 hrs 20 mins
    Total Time 2 hrs 40 mins
    Course Side Dish
    Cuisine American
    Servings 8 people
    Calories 309 kcal

    Ingredients
      

    • 1 pork shoulder or butt roast about 5-6 lbs
    • 3 tablespoon smoked paprika
    • 1 tablespoon garlic powder
    • 1 tablespoon dry mustard
    • 3 teaspoon sea salt

    Spicy sauce ingredients

    • 1 ½ cups apple cider vinegar
    • ½ cup homemade ketchup
    • 1 cup Dijon or homemade mustard
    • 2 garlic cloves minced
    • 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
    • 1 teaspoon sea salt
    • ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

    Instructions
     

    • Prepare the dry rub by combining the paprika, garlic powder, dry mustard, and sea salt in a bowl.
      3 tablespoon smoked paprika, 1 tablespoon garlic powder, 1 tablespoon dry mustard, 3 teaspoon sea salt
    • Rub the pork roast all over with the spice rub and place in the refrigerator for the flavors to penetrate the meat for a minimum of 1 hour, but up to overnight. If marinating only for 1 or 2 hours, leave the roast at room temperature to marinate.
    • Preheat your oven to 300 F.
    • Place the marinated pork shoulder or butt in the oven in a baking pan for about 6 hours until the meat is almost falling apart and is very fork tender.
      1 pork shoulder or butt roast
    • While the pork is cooking, prepare the sauce by combining together the apple cider vinegar, ketchup, mustard, garlic, cayenne pepper, salt, and pepper in a small pot or saucepan.
      1 ½ cups apple cider vinegar, ½ cup homemade ketchup, 1 cup Dijon or homemade mustard, 2 garlic cloves, 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper, 1 teaspoon sea salt, ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
    • Gently bring to a simmer, stirring occasionally, and simmer for about 10 minutes.
    • When the pork roast is ready, remove it from the oven and let it rest for 10 minutes.
    • Pull the meat apart from the roast with two forks and place the meat shreds in a bowl.
    • Combine the spicy sauce with the pulled pork and serve the delicious and tender meat with your favorite side of salad.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 309kcalCarbohydrates: 20gProtein: 28gFat: 11gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 93mgSodium: 1565mgPotassium: 635mgFiber: 1gSugar: 10gVitamin A: 1483IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 37mgIron: 3mg
    Keyword pulled pork, spicy
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