Carolina Pulled Pork
Carolina Pulled Pork is a savory southern dish.
Ingredients
- 5-6 Pounds Pork Shoulder
Rub
- 1 tbsp Cracked Pepper
- 1 tbsp Kosher Salt
Carolina BBQ Vinegar Sauce (western)
- 2 cups Apple Cider Vinegar
- 1/4 cup Light Brown Sugar
- 1/2 tbsp Red Pepper Flakes
- 1 tbsp kosher salt
- 1 tbsp Molasses
- 2 tbsp Ketchup
- 1/4 tsp Cracked Pepper
- 1/4 tsp Garlic Powder
Carolina BBQ Vinegar Sauce (Eastern)
- 2 cups Apple Cider Vinegar
- 1/4 cup Light Brown Sugar
- 1/2 tbsp Red Pepper Flakes
- 1 tbsp Kosher Salt
- 1/4 tsp Cracked Pepper
Instructions
- Preheat your smoker/grill to 225 degrees Fahrenheit
- Trim off excess fat (Fat Cap) from the bottom of the Pork Shoulder.
- Use a small bowl to mix the rub ingredients and generously apply it to the Pork. Then place the pork into the smoker for about 10-12 hours or until internal temp reaches 160 degrees Fahrenheit. Then wrap twice in aluminum foil leave in the smoker until internal temp reaches 190 degrees Fahrenheit.
- In a bowl mix all ingredients for Carolina BBQ Vinegar sauce (Easter or Western). Use as mopping sauce every hour.
- Take the pork shoulder off the smoker and wrap in towels and set aside for approximately one hour. Pull the bone out from the pork. Use either meat claws or forks to pull the pork apart. Serve with your preferred Carolina BBQ Sauce and enjoy.
Notes
Use your preferred wood for smoking.
Prepare the bbq vinegar sauce a day before use to aid in blending the flavors together.