North Carolina-Style BBQ Pulled Pork
Forget going out to eat or ordering takeout every time you crave American food. Try making North Carolina-Style BBQ Pulled Pork at home. This main course has 229 calories, 26g of protein, and 5g of fat per serving. For $1.54 per serving, this recipe covers 16% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. This recipe serves 12. A mixture of brown sugar, celery salt, onion powder, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so delicious. It is brought to you by Foodista. 8 people found this recipe to be scrumptious and satisfying. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 45 minutes. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free diet. Taking all factors into account, this recipe earns a spoonacular score of 57%, which is solid. Try North Carolina-Style BBQ Pulled Pork, North Carolina-Style BBQ Pulled-Pork Sandwiches, and North Carolina Style Pulled Pork for similar recipes.
- Serves: 12
- Time: 45 Mins
- Category: lunch, main course, main dish, dinner
- Health Rating: 11.0
Ingredients
| Image | Name | Qty | Metric | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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apple cider vinegar | 478.0 | milliliters | None |
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pork shoulder | 1.361 | kgs | None |
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firmly-packed brown sugar | 165.0 | grams | None |
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butter | 2.0 | teaspoons | None |
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celery salt | 0.5 | teaspoons | None |
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mustard | 0.5 | teaspoons | None |
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garlic salt | 0.5 | teaspoons | None |
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ground pepper | 1.5 | teaspoons | None |
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ketchup | 160.0 | milliliters | None |
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brown sugar | 2.0 | teaspoons | None |
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liquid hickory smoke | 3.0 | Tbsps | None |
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onion powder | 0.5 | teaspoons | None |
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pepper flakes | 3.0 | teaspoons | None |
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salt | 12.0 | servings | None |
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water | 236.588 | milliliters | None |
apple cider vinegar
Qty: 478.0
Metric: milliliters
Price: None
pork shoulder
Qty: 1.361
Metric: kgs
Price: None
firmly-packed brown sugar
Qty: 165.0
Metric: grams
Price: None
butter
Qty: 2.0
Metric: teaspoons
Price: None
celery salt
Qty: 0.5
Metric: teaspoons
Price: None
mustard
Qty: 0.5
Metric: teaspoons
Price: None
garlic salt
Qty: 0.5
Metric: teaspoons
Price: None
ground pepper
Qty: 1.5
Metric: teaspoons
Price: None
ketchup
Qty: 160.0
Metric: milliliters
Price: None
brown sugar
Qty: 2.0
Metric: teaspoons
Price: None
liquid hickory smoke
Qty: 3.0
Metric: Tbsps
Price: None
onion powder
Qty: 0.5
Metric: teaspoons
Price: None
pepper flakes
Qty: 3.0
Metric: teaspoons
Price: None
salt
Qty: 12.0
Metric: servings
Price: None
water
Qty: 236.588
Metric: milliliters
Price: None
Instructions
Prepare the rub
Step 1: Mix paprika, light brown sugar, celery and garlic salts, dry mustard, black pepper, onion powder and salt in a small bowl. Season the entire pork roast and cover overnight in the refrigerator.Preheat the oven to 325F.
Ingredients:
- light brown sugar
- black pepper
- onion powder
- mustard powder
- pork roast
- paprika
- celery
- garlic
- salt
Equipment:
- bowl
- oven
Step 2: Place the pork roast in a large, disposable aluminum roasting pan.In a small bowl, mix together the melted butter and the liquid hickory smoke for the basting marinade.
Ingredients:
- pork roast
- marinade
- butter
Equipment:
- roasting pan
- bowl
Step 3: Pour the basting marinade over the pork and cover with aluminum foil. Cook for approximately 4 1/2 hours (or until the pork becomes tender enough to start "pulling" away, turning the pork every hour, and basting every 1/2 hour. Alternatively, cook pork over white hot coals, covered, for 3-3 1/2 hours, basting and turning frequently with basting marinade.
Ingredients:
- marinade
- pork
Equipment:
- aluminum foil
Step 4: Transfer the pork roast to a cutting board.
Ingredients:
- pork roast
Equipment:
- cutting board
Step 5: Drain the excess juices from the pan. Slice the pork roast and pull apart the meat (trimming the fat) and place back into roasting pan.Prepare the BBQ sauce: In a large bowl, mix the cider vinegar, water, ketchup, dark brown sugar, salt, and red pepper flakes and pour over pulled pork, stirring to make sure all pork is covered; cover with aluminum foil.
Ingredients:
- red pepper flakes
- dark brown sugar
- apple cider vinegar
- pulled pork
- pork roast
- barbecue sauce
- ketchup
- water
- meat
- pork
- salt
Equipment:
- aluminum foil
- roasting pan
- bowl
Step 6: Place pulled pork back into the oven (still at 325F) or in pan on grill and cook for 1 1/2 hours, stirring pork and BBQ every 30 minutes.
Ingredients:
- pulled pork
- pork
Equipment:
- grill
- oven
- frying pan
Dietary Information
- Gluten-Free
Nutrition Facts
| Nutrient | Amount | % Daily Needs |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 229.35 kcal | 11.47% |
| Fat | 4.66 g | 7.16% |
| Saturated Fat | 1.67 g | 10.41% |
| Carbohydrates | 18.66 g | 6.22% |
| Net Carbohydrates | 18.36 g | 6.68% |
| Sugar | 17.03 g | 18.93% |
| Cholesterol | 69.83 mg | 23.28% |
| Sodium | 598.77 mg | 26.03% |
| Alcohol | 0.0 g | 100.0% |
| Alcohol % | 0.0 % | 100.0% |
| Protein | 25.85 g | 51.69% |
| Vitamin B3 | 11.16 mg | 55.8% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.74 mg | 49.03% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.86 mg | 42.89% |
| Selenium | 29.87 µg | 42.67% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.56 mg | 32.66% |
| Phosphorus | 269.96 mg | 27.0% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.99 µg | 16.47% |
| Zinc | 2.29 mg | 15.27% |
| Potassium | 529.15 mg | 15.12% |
| Vitamin B5 | 1.15 mg | 11.49% |
| Manganese | 0.18 mg | 9.1% |
| Magnesium | 36.3 mg | 9.08% |
| Iron | 1.36 mg | 7.57% |
| Copper | 0.12 mg | 6.01% |
| Vitamin A | 238.87 IU | 4.78% |
| Vitamin E | 0.5 mg | 3.35% |
| Calcium | 29.02 mg | 2.9% |
| Vitamin K | 1.4 µg | 1.34% |
| Fiber | 0.3 g | 1.2% |
