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BBQ pulled pork

4 main portions.

Recipe bywjf.morris
AmericanFor four
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Total time5 hr 35 min
DifficultyModerate
Community ratingNew recipe
Per serving55.6g protein
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Serves
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Method

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  1. 01

    Start heating the oven

    1 minHands-on

    Heat the oven to 150°C fan.

  2. 02

    Prepare the ingredients

    10 minHands-on

    Slice the onion and measure the rub, apple juice, vinegar and sauce.

  3. 03

    Rub and cover

    5 minHands-on

    Put the onion in a snug casserole. Mix the paprika, garlic, mustard, salt, pepper and sugar and rub over the pork. Set on the onion, pour the apple juice and vinegar around it and cover tightly.

  4. 04

    Slow roast

    180 minHands-off · check as directed

    Cook covered for 3 hours before checking.

  5. 05

    Check the liquid

    2 minHands-on

    Check the liquid and add a splash of water if the casserole is drying out. Cover again.

  6. 06

    Finish until tender

    90 minHands-off · check as directed

    Continue for about 1 to 2 hours, until a fork twists easily in the thickest part. Allow longer if the pork is still firm.

  7. 07

    Lift out

    2 minHands-on

    Lift out the pork and keep the cooking juices.

  8. 08

    Rest

    20 minHands-off · check as directed

    Rest for 20 minutes.

  9. 09

    Shred and skim

    10 minHands-on

    Shred the pork, discarding hard fat. Skim excess fat from the cooking juices.

  10. 10

    Reduce the juices

    10 minHands-on

    Boil the skimmed juices down until concentrated, about 8 to 12 minutes; watch carefully as they thicken.

  11. 11

    Sauce and heat through

    5 minHands-on

    Fold the BBQ sauce and reduced juices through the meat. Heat gently until piping hot, adding a splash of water if too thick.

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