Pulled Pork

• Heat a smoker, grill set up for indirect heat, or oven to 275°F

Ingredients

• 2 Tbs paprika
• 2 Tbs packed brown sugar
• 1 Tbs kosher salt
• 2 tsp black pepper
• 1 tsp onion powder
• 1 tsp garlic powder
• 5 lb pork shoulder (Boston butt), bone-in or boneless
• 1 1/2 cups ketchup
• 1/2 cup apple cider vinegar
• 1/2 cup water
• 1/3 cup packed brown sugar
• 2 Tbs Worcestershire sauce
• 1 tsp dry mustard
• 1/2 tsp black pepper
• 10 soft sandwich buns, split
• 3 cups coleslaw, for serving

Steps

1. mix: paprika, packed brown sugar, kosher salt, black pepper, onion powder, garlic powder
2. rub all over, chill 2 hr to overnight: step 1, pork shoulder (Boston butt)
3. smoke or roast 275°F until fork-tender and 195°F inside 6 to 8 hr: step 2
4. rest 20 min, shred, discard fat and bone: step 3
5. simmer, stirring, until slightly thickened 15 to 20 min: ketchup, apple cider vinegar, water, packed brown sugar, Worcestershire sauce, dry mustard, black pepper
6. toss with sauce: step 4, step 5
7. pile on buns, top with slaw: step 6, soft sandwich buns, coleslaw