Dales Pulled Pork Food

NINJA FOODI PULLED PORK

Steps:

• Add all dry rub ingredients to a bowl.
• Place pork roast in a shallow dish and rub with the dry rub ingredients.
• Let it rest for 1-2 hours to bring to room temperature.
• Using the olive oil, brush it in the pot of the Ninja Foodi to fully coat the pot.
• Set the Ninja Foodi to the saute function on medium-high heat and sear each chunk of pork on all sides to brown the outside.
• Carefully remove and set aside.
• Add the chicken broth to the pot.
• Using a wooden or silicone spoon, deglaze the bottom of the pot by scrapping it.
• Add the apple cider vinegar and mix together with the chicken broth.
• Place the chunks of pork back into the pot and secure the pressure cooker lid in place.
• Set the nozzle to 'seal' and cook on high pressure for 45 minutes.
• Let it naturally release (do nothing) for 20 minutes.
• Release the additional steam by turning the nozzle to 'vent'.
• Remove the pork and place in a large bowl or on a platter and allow it to rest for about 5 minutes, then use 2 forks to shred the pork.
• Use your desired toppings to serve it on a baked potatoes, topped over a bun with sauce or coleslaw.

DALE'S PULLED PORK

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
• Season pork shoulder roast generously with sea salt and black pepper.
• Heat olive oil in a 4-quart oven-safe pot with a lid over high heat. Sear seasoned pork roast in hot oil on all sides until completely browned, 2 to 3 minutes per side. Remove the pork roast to a cutting board, reserving the fat in the pot.
• Allow the pot to cool slightly and place over low heat. Cook and stir onion and garlic in reserved hot oil until the onions are translucent, about 5 minutes. Pour the chicken broth into the pot; bring to a boil while scraping the browned bits of food off of the bottom of the pan with a flat-edged wooden spoon. Stir liquid smoke into the onion mixture. Return pork roast to the pot and cover with a lid.
• Bake in preheated oven until completely tender, 3 to 4 hours.
• Remove pork to a cutting board, cover loosely with aluminum foil, and allow it to rest for 15 minutes. Shred the pork with a 2 forks into fine shreds. Return shredded pork to the pot and stir with the remaining liquid to serve.

PULLED-PORK SANDWICHES

Steps:

• Using a fork, mash together garlic, mustard, sugar, salt, black pepper, smoked paprika, and cayenne pepper in a small bowl to form a paste.
• Spread paste evenly over top of pork. Refrigerate in a roasting pan for at least 1 hour or up to overnight.
• Preheat oven to 300 degrees. Add water to bottom of pan, and cover with foil. Cook, basting hourly, flipping halfway through, until pork is tender and pulls apart easily, about 6 hours. Let cool slightly. Using 2 forks, shred pork, and toss with barbecue sauce. Sandwich pork mixture between buns, topping the meat with pickled vegetables.

INSTANT POT PULLED PORK

Steps:

• Gather the ingredients.
• Dry the pork with paper towels. In a large bowl, combine the brown sugar, smoked paprika, kosher salt, garlic powder, chili powder, black pepper, onion powder, cumin, dry mustard, and cayenne. Add the pork chunks to the bowl and toss to coat them thoroughly with the spice mixture.
• Place the trivet in the Instant Pot and add the water and vinegar. Place the seasoned pork on the trivet.
• Secure the lid on the Instant Pot and turn the steam release valve to the sealing position. Select the pressure cook or manual button (high pressure) and set the timer to 45 minutes.
• When the time is up, allow a natural release for 15 to 20 minutes. Carefully turn the steam release valve to the venting position to release the remaining pressure.
• Drain and discard the liquids. Remove the pork to a bowl and shred it. Add 1 1/2 cups of barbecue sauce to the pork and stir to blend. Return the pork to the Instant Pot and select the lowest sauté setting. Cook the pork until it is thoroughly heated.
• Serve and enjoy.

FALL-APART TENDER PORK BUTT ROAST (PULLED PORK)

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C). Place the rack slightly below the center of the oven.
• Place the pork in a casserole that is just large enough to hold it and has a lid.
• Sprinkle the roast on all sides with worcestershire sauce. Then press brown sugar coating on all sides of the pork. Pour the apple juice down the side of the casserole to the bottom, being sure not to drizzle it on the crusted meat. Cover tightly.
• Place the roast in the oven and immediately turn the heat down to 200°F (95°C).
• Roast without opening the oven door for about 5 hours, until the meat is so tender that it pulls apart easily. If the meat does not pull apart easily, cover, and return to the oven and roast 30 minutes more. Check again, roast 30 minutes more as needed.
• Pull the meat apart and remove the bone. Stir the salt into the juices at the bottom of the pan. Serve meat in its delicious juice hot or at room temperature.
• Note: This can easily be done in a slow cooker. Set it on high for 30 minutes, then turn down the heat to low, and let it cook for most of the day or even overnight.
• You can also pour off most of the juice if preffered and stir in your favorite bbq sauce after shredding. Heat through in pot on the stove over medium-low heat.
• This should make about 12 sandwiches.

PULLED PORK

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 300°F Heat oil in a large Dutch oven over medium-low heat. Add onions and cook, stirring occasionally, until lightly browned and very soft, about 20 minutes.
• Increase heat to high; add chili powder, cumin, paprika and cayenne and cook, stirring, until fragrant, 1 minute. Add beer, ketchup, vinegar, mustard, tomato paste, chipotle pepper and adobo sauce; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer, uncovered, stirring occasionally, until the sauce is slightly thickened, 10 minutes. Meanwhile, trim all visible fat from the pork.
• Remove the pan from the heat and add the pork, spooning sauce over it. Cover the pan, transfer to the oven and bake for 1 1/2 hours. Turn the pork over, cover, and bake for 1 1/2 hours more. Uncover and bake until a fork inserted into the meat turns easily, 1 to 2 hours more.
• Transfer the pork to a large bowl and cover with foil. Pour the sauce into a large measuring cup or glass bowl and refrigerate until the fat and sauce begin to separate, 15 minutes. Skim off the fat. Return the sauce to the pan and heat over medium-high until hot, about 4 minutes.
• Remove the bone and any remaining pieces of fat from the meat. The bone should easily slip away from the tender meat. Pull the pork apart into long shreds using two forks. Add the hot sauce to the meat; stir to combine. Serve hot.