Southern Pulled Pork Food

SOUTHERN PULLED PORK

Steps:

• Combine all the spices to form a dry rub and press into all surfaces of the pork roast.
• Grill over low heat or in oven preheated to 225 for two and half to three hours. It should be about 170 degrees in the center. Let stand for ten minutes after you remove it from the grill or oven.
• Shred the pork into pieces with two forks.
• Mix in plenty of the vinegar sauce.

SOUTHERN PULLED PORK

Steps:

• Cut the pork roast into large chunks. Season generously with the Cajun seasoning. Melt butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add pork, and brown on all sides. Remove from the skillet, and transfer to a slow cooker.
• Add the onion and garlic to the skillet, and cook for a few minutes until tender. Stir in the water scraping the bottom to include all of the browned pork bits from the bottom of the pan, then pour the whole mixture into the slow cooker with the pork. Stir in liquid smoke flavoring.
• Cover, and cook on High for 6 hours, or until meat is falling apart when pierced with a fork. Remove pieces of pork from the slow cooker, and shred. Return to the slow cooker to keep warm while serving.

SOUTHERN YANK PULLED PORK BBQ

Steps:

• Mix together the barbecue sauce, ketchup, onion, celery, water, garlic, honey, brown sugar, Worcestershire sauce, chili powder, hot pepper sauce, salt, and black pepper in a slow cooker until thoroughly combined. Place the pork roast into the mixture, spoon sauce over the meat, and set the cooker to Low. Cook 7 to 8 hours; to serve, shred the meat with 2 forks, and serve with sauce.

TANGY SOUTHERN PULLED PORK SLIDERS

Steps:

• Set an oven rack in the lowest position and preheat the oven to 300°F. Combine the paprika, brown sugar, garlic powder, mustard powder, onion powder and 2 tablespoons salt in a small bowl. Evenly rub half the spice mixture over the pork in a large bowl. Set the remaining spice mixture aside. Place the pork skin-side up in a large Food Network 5.5-qt Enameled Cast-Iron Dutch Oven or roasting pan. Roast, covered, until the meat is falling apart and easily pulls away from the bone, 4 to 5 hours. Let the pork rest, covered, for 30 minutes. Shred the pork using 2 forks and mix with the juices in the bottom of the pot. Bring the cider vinegar to a simmer in a small pot over medium heat and add the reserved spice mixture. Simmer until the sugar is dissolved, about 1 minute, then pour over the pork. Mix well to combine. Serve the warm pulled pork on the buns with the coleslaw.

CROCK POT PULLED PORK

Steps:

• Sauté the onions in the oil until soft. Add garlic, chili powder, and pepper and cook another minute or so. Add chili sauce, brown sugar, vinegar, and Worcestershire sauce. Heat till boiling stirring constantly.
• Put the pork shoulder in the crock-pot and pour the sauce over it. Cover and cook on low 12 hours or on high 6 hours, until pork is basically falling apart. (Longer never hurts.)
• Shred the meat with a pair of forks and return to the pot and keep warm in the sauce. Serve over buns.

SOUTHERN PULLED-PORK SANDWICHES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees, with racks in lower and upper positions. In a small bowl, combine sugar, cayenne, 1 tablespoon salt, and 1 teaspoon pepper.
• Place pork in a 5-quart Dutch oven or large heavy-bottomed pot; rub with spice mixture.
• In a medium bowl, combine vinegar, garlic, and 1/2 cup water; pour over pork. Cover pot, and place in oven on lower rack. Bake until pork is very tender and separates easily when pulled with a fork, 2 to 2 1/2 hours.
• Transfer pork to a work surface, reserving pan juices. With two forks, shred meat. Transfer to a large bowl, and toss with pan juices to moisten (you may not need all the juices). Pile pork on rolls, and top with barbecue sauce, if desired.