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DOWN HOME PULLED PORK BARBECUE

4 or 5 lb pork shoulder or butt roast
2 tablespoons Kosher salt
2 tablespoons freshly cracked black pepper
2 tablespoons paprika
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
2 tablespoons brown sugar
1 tablespoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon chile powder
1 packet Sazon Goya (optional)
1 teaspoon cayenne pepper

Combine spices and mix thoroughly. Rub spices on pork roast generously.

Set up a grill with hot white coals to one side; place pork on the side of the grill without the coals and grill over indirect heat for about 4 hours, replacing coals as needed, every half hour or so to keep the grill hot (keep grill covered).

Transfer the roast to a preheated 240°F degree oven. At this point, the roast will be cooked, but for pulled pork, which should be "falling off the bone tender", the roast should be cooked for at least another few hours in a low, slow oven to finish up. You can also do this in a slow cooker or Instant Pot.

When the roast is tender, prepare the sauce.

Down Home Sauce:

1/2 cup white vinegar
1/2 cup cider vinegar
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 tablespoon sugar
1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
1 teaspoon red or green pepper sauce or Tabasco
salt and pepper, to taste

Bring the sauce ingredients to a boil in a saucepan and boil for 5 minutes. Reduce heat and simmer to desired consistency.

When pork is tender, cut from bone and chop with a cleaver or shred into bite-sized portions. Stir in sauce. Serve on hamburger buns, topped with thick circles of onions which have been browned in butter and a side dish of extra sauce.

Submitted by: CM

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Down Home Pulled Pork Barbecue

· Mar 12 · #193378

Judy (California) says:

Mmm, fall off the bone goodness! The only pulled pork recipe I'll use. My family cannot get enough. I'm all about robust, strong flavors, this recipe is that.

· Feb 7 · #183942

Norm (Florida) says:

I made this about 10 years ago. It was fantastic! The only problem was the packet of Sazon Goya seasoning. That stuff comes in several varieties and I had trouble deciding which one was correct as I could only locate it at the Mexican Supermarket. I don't read Spanish and none of the employees spoke English. I came back to reprint the recipe today but I had forgotten about the outdoor grill step. I no longer have access to a grill. Shame because this recipe blew my mind and those of several of my friends.

· Oct 29 · #174017

Mike (California) says:

Very good traditional pulled pork recipe.

· Jan 14 · #170397

Doug Robitaille (Massachusetts) says:

Best pulled pork I ever made! After many times doing non rub recipes I never had the taste I wanted as the fat drippings would dissolve the flavor. With this dry rub, the flavor enhances and it is a "can't miss meal". I usually add a bit more brown sugar and chili powder and I give this one 5 stars.

· Jun 23 · #156414

Tharren (Alabama) says:

One thing different which I would recommend the kick this recipe up a notch. Place chunks of hickory or your favorite wood on top of the charcoal. The aroma of the wood will be instilled into the meat and compliment it even more.

· Jun 30 · #141511

Barbi (Ohio) says:

I made these potatoes tonight for dinner and used 2 tbsp. olive oil and 1 tbsp. vegetable oil with salt and pepper and 1 tsp. minced garlic and 1 tbsp. Italian seasoning mixed well diced the red potatoes, then baked them for 20 minutes, then browned for 5 minutes more. They were delicious! Thanks for your help.

· Jan 17 · #136777

Tim Graham (Georgia) says:

Absolutely the best pulled pork barbecue that I have ever eaten. I doubled the recipe because the pork butt that I had was 8 pounds. It fit perfectly into the large crock pot that we had. I did not have the packet of Sazon Goya, but that did not seem to hinder the flavor one bit. I added one cup of Liquid Smoke to the slow cooker, cooked the butt roast on low for 12 hours and never put it on the grill as the recipe recommends. The pork was "falling off the bone tender" at the end of 12 hours. Was not sure how the down home sauce would taste, and I was pleasantly surprised. I have tried numerous recipes for pulled pork, and this one is by far my favorite. It has a lot of kick and the rub is really what sets it apart from any another recipe you might try. Thanks for sharing.

· Sep 21 · #130868

Marla (Hawaii) says:

Tried this a couple times and it came out wonderful both times. Highly recommend. Flavorful and tender and easy to pull.

· Jul 9 · #127929

Glenda (Mississippi) says:

I used crockpot with the rub only. Spectacular!

· Jan 11 · #118900

Erin (California) says:

A bit spicy for my kids, I used a half recipe of the rub on a 3 lb roast, put it on top of pinto beans that I'd soaked overnight and boiled for about 10 minutes, a chopped onion in the crockpot for about 9 hours - delicious! Will do again!

· Jul 29 · #105917

Mike (New York) says:

I rub the pork butt first with yellow mustard

· Sep 25 · #79407

George (Missouri) says:

Smoked pork butt roast in Weber grill, using offset smoking process. Rub is the best. Smoked meat about 3.5 hrs and then in the oven @350°F for another 1.5 hrs. Covered.

· Jul 21 · #73829

Phyllis (Virginia) says:

This is also OUTSTANDING - to put on a bun and top with drained coleslaw... yum!!!!!

· Mar 6 · #63220

Kelly B. (Illinois) says:

I actually just put the rub on a shoulder and now a butt, and cooked it in a slow cooker for 7-10 hours, either low or hi, and when the internal temp was 160°F I shredded it up, put it on some warm tortillas with cilantro and onion, or other favorite taco toppings, and had unbelievable pork tacos!!!

· Jan 28 · #60125

Rob (Florida) says:

I have been looking for the perfect pulled pork recipe to make at home and this recipe was outstanding and exceeded my expectations -- even better than the local neighborhood diner that serves it as a specialty! I was apprehensive about the 'Down Home Sauce' because it was different from the thick and sweeter molasses version we've come to love. I'm glad I made both kinds of sauce to serve the first time I made this recipe, because now I crave the zesty 'Down Home Sauce' version more! 5 Stars for us!

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