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How to Make Pulled Pork

Published
Course Mains
Cooking time Over 1 Hour, Slow Cooker/Overnight
Skill Level Beginner
Servings 10 people
Calories 205kcal
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Ingredients

  • 5 pounds pork shoulder
  • Splash apple cider vinegar
  • Salt to taste

Nutrition (per serving)

Calories205kcalFat10gProtein27g

The best cut of pork to use when making pulled pork is pork shoulder or pork butt.  Pork shoulder and pork butt are the same thing, just different names for the same cut of meat.

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 250 degrees F / 121 degrees C.
  • Place 5 pounds pork shoulder in a foil-covered baking dish or Dutch oven. Bake 9 to 10 hours, until tender. Do not uncover during cooking.
    5 pounds pork shoulder
  • While warm, pull pork apart with forks.
  • Mix a Splash apple cider vinegar and Salt to taste to the meat after you pull it apart for added flavor.
  • Serve and enjoy.