My Carolina Pulled Pork recipe is the easiest pulled pork recipe you’ll find! Everyone knows that the best barbecue in the world can be found in the states of North and South Carolina (don’t @ me on this!) Rather than differentiate between them, I refer to this as Carolina Pulled Pork!
To make this couldn’t be easier – all it takes is time! Start by rubbing a shoulder of pork with brown sugar, salt, paprika, cumin, oregano, chili powder, and freshly ground black pepper. Roast the pork in a low oven for 2 1/2 – 3 hours. Spoon over a sauce made with vinegar, ketchup, sugar, garlic, salt, and red pepper flakes and it’s ready! Amazing!
To make Carolina Pulled Pork, you will need the following ingredients:
Preheat the oven to 325 °F and line a baking pan with aluminum foil.
Mix the brown sugar, salt, paprika, cumin, oregano, chili powder, and a few grinds of freshly ground black pepper together in a medium sized bowl.
Rub the sugar and spice mixture all over pork shoulder and place it in the baking pan.
Roast the pork in the oven until it easily separates from bone when a fork is inserted. This should take 2 ½ to 3 hours.
Let the pork sit and cool slightly before shredding it with two forks.
While the pork is cooking, combine the vinegar, ketchup, sugar, garlic, salt, and red pepper flakes in a small saucepan. Simmer for 10-15 minutes until the sauce starts to thicken.
Remove the saucepan from the heat. Set aside and allow to cool to room temperature. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
Pour the sauce over the shredded pork and serve in soft buns.
This Carolina Pulled Pork is hands down the easiest and tastiest pulled pork recipe. Sometimes simple is best. Try it this weekend and come back on Monday to leave a comment with your thoughts!
So simple, delicious! Made this for a gathering, and everyone loved it. I was nervous at first but just followed the steps. The flavors made me feel like I was back in Carolina. Definitely a winner.
This Carolina Pulled Pork recipe brought the family together last weekend. So easy to make and tasted so good! My kids loved it.
Superb! This Carolina Pulled Pork was a total hit at our family barbecue! My husband and kids couldn't get enough. It's simple yet so flavorful! I love how easy it is to prepare. It made my weekend stress-free and delicious.
Superb
I made this for the first time and was so proud of how simple and delicious it was!
¡Excepcional piel tierna!
Best!
OMG! This Carolina Pulled Pork is just lit! I made it for my BBQ and my friends went wild! The flavors are next-level and it’s super easy! I’m totally obsessed and can’t wait to make it again! 🤤🔥
This Carolina Pulled Pork turned out to be superb! My husband and I made it for our anniversary BBQ, and it was a huge hit! The flavors were rich, and the meat was so tender. I loved how simple the recipe was – just set it and forget it. Can’t wait to make it again!
I made this Carolina Pulled Pork for our family barbecue, and it was a huge hit! The rub was so flavorful, and just the smell alone brought back fond memories of my childhood cookouts.
Epic! I made this pulled pork for my family’s cookout and everyone went wild! It was so easy to prepare. The smell of it cooking filled our home and brought back memories of summer BBQs at my grandparents'. Can't wait to make it again!
Simply delicious dish!
Delicious! Made this for a family cookout and everyone loved it. The flavors are incredible and it was so easy to prepare!
Thank you! Approved!
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