Name: Carolina Mustard Pulled Pork (Standard)
Prep time: 2 h 24 min
Cook time: 3 h 36 min
Total time: 6 h
Yield: 6
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 3 lbs Pork shoulder (Boston butt); 1 tbsp Paprika; 1 tsp Garlic powder; 1 tsp Onion powder; 1 tsp Salt; 1/2 tsp Black pepper; 1 cup Yellow mustard; 1/4 cup Apple cider vinegar; 2 tbsp Brown sugar; 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce; 1 tsp Red pepper flakes

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A traditional Carolina-style pulled pork featuring a tangy mustard-based sauce, perfect for sandwiches or enjoying on its own.

Total 6h

Serves 6

Steps 8

Ingredients 11

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Pork
3 lbs 1.36 kg Pork shoulder (Boston butt)
1 tbsp 15 mL Paprika
1 tsp 5 mL Garlic powder
1 tsp 5 mL Onion powder
1 tsp 5 mL Salt
tsp 2.5 mL Black pepper
Sauce
1 cup 240 mL Yellow mustard
cup 60 mL Apple cider vinegar
2 tbsp 30 mL Brown sugar
1 tbsp 15 mL Worcestershire sauce
1 tsp 5 mL Red pepper flakes

Equipment

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Instructions

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Combine all Pork ingredients in a bowl and rub evenly over the pork shoulder.
Wrap the pork shoulder tightly in plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 4 hours, or preferably overnight.
Preheat oven to 300°F (150°C). Place the pork shoulder in a Dutch oven or roasting pan with 1 cup of water.
Cover and cook for 6-8 hours, or until the pork is very tender and easily shredded.
While the pork is cooking, prepare the Sauce by combining all Sauce ingredients in a saucepan. Bring to a simmer over medium heat and cook for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Once the pork is cooked, remove it from the oven and let it rest for 30 minutes.
Shred the pork using two forks.
Pour the Sauce over the shredded pork and mix well. Serve on buns with your favorite sides.