Pulled Pork

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  • Average budget

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons paprika
  • 2 tablespoons packed brown sugar
  • 2 tablespoons kosher or other coarse salt
  • 1 tablespoon garlic powder
  • 1 tablespoon onion powder
  • 1 tablespoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon dry mustard
  • ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • ½ teaspoon ground coriander
  • ½ teaspoon ground cumin
  • 2 kilograms bone-in pork shoulder picnic roast
  • 8 sandwich buns - such as Portuguese buns or soft white buns
  • 1 package coleslaw mix
  • 1 cup coleslaw dressing
  • Sauce:
  • 1 cup ketchup
  • ¾ cup apple cider vinegar
  • ¾ cup cola
  • 1 tablespoon maple syrup

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 325F (160C).

In small bowl, stir together paprika, brown sugar, salt, garlic powder, onion powder, pepper, mustard, cayenne, coriander and cumin. Measure out 2 tbsp (25 mL) of the spice mix; rub remaining spice mix all over pork.

Place in metal roasting pan. Tightly wrap pan in foil.

Bake in oven until meat is tender and falling off bone, about 5 to 6 hours.

Step 2

Meanwhile, make Sauce: In saucepan, combine ketchup, vinegar, cola, maple syrup and reserved spice mix.

Bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Reduce heat to simmer; cook uncovered until reduced to 1-1/2 cups (375 mL), about 25 minutes. Set aside.

Step 3

nwrap pork. Pull meat away from bones. Shred meat with two forks. Combine pork with half of sauce. Slather remaining sauce on cut sides of bottom buns; top with pork. Mix coleslaw mix with dressing; mound on top. Top with bun lids.