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Spicy-Sweet Pulled Pork
Recipes
Spicy-Sweet Pulled Pork
8 servings
3 hours, 15 minutes total (Active 15 minutes)

Ingredients

  • 1 boneless Boston butt pork roast (2–3 lb)
  • 1 tablespoon blackening seasoning
  • 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons chipotle hot sauce
  • Aluminum foil
  • 2 cups sweet and spicy barbecue sauce

Steps

    1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Coat pork with seasoning, then rub with vinegar and hot sauce. Place in baking dish (wash hands) and cover with foil.
    2. Bake 2–3 hours until pork is tender and 190°F (for shreddable). Remove pork from oven and shred; stir in barbecue sauce. Serve.
Other Preparation Methods
    • Grill: Preheat grill on medium. Coat boneless Boston butt pork roast (2–3 lb) with 2 tablespoons garlic-herb seasoning (wash hands). Sear on grill, then baste with barbecue sauce and wrap loosely in foil. Grill over indirect heat 1 ½–2 hours until pork is tender and 190°F.
    • Braise: Cube boneless Boston butt pork roast (2–3 lb; wash hands). Combine in medium stockpot: pork, 1 quart each water and mojo marinade, 2 bay leaves, 2 tablespoons ground cumin, 1 quartered onion, and 3 smashed cloves garlic. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to medium; cook 40–45 minutes until pork is tender and 190°F.

If fruits and vegetables are part of this recipe, be sure to wash thoroughly.

Wash hands, utensils, and surfaces with soap and water after any contact with raw meat, seafood, or eggs.
Do not reuse marinades.
Do not rinse raw meat.

Amount per ⅛ recipe serving: Calories 420, Total Fat 19g, Sat Fat 7g, Trans Fat 0g, Chol 105mg, Sodium 890mg, Total Carb 34g, Fiber 0g, Total Sugar 30g, (Incl. 28g Added Sugars), Protein 27g, Vitamin D 6%, Calc 2%, Iron 10%, Potassium 6%