North Carolina-Style Pulled Pork

Name: North Carolina-Style Pulled Pork
Prep time: 60 min
Cook time: 360 min
Total time: 900 min
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon mild paprika; 2 teaspoons light brown sugar; 1.5 teaspoons hot paprika; 0.5 teaspoon celery salt; 0.5 teaspoon garlic salt; 0.5 teaspoon dry mustard; 0.5 teaspoon ground black pepper; 0.5 teaspoon onion powder; 0.25 teaspoon salt; 8 pounds pork butt roast; 2 cups cider vinegar; 1.3333333730698 cups water; 0.625 cup ketchup; 0.25 cup firmly packed brown sugar; 5 teaspoons salt; 4 teaspoons crushed red pepper flakes; 1 teaspoon ground black pepper; 1 teaspoon ground white pepper; 2 pounds hickory wood chips, soaked

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This North Carolina pulled pork recipe is delicious, especially when smoked with hickory chips on a charcoal grill. A spicy rub and a zesty vinegar sauce turn this pork into a favorite dish.

Recipe by Doug

Updated on August 8, 2022

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Prep Time:

1 hrs

Cook Time:

6 hrs

Additional Time:

8 hrs

Total Time:

15 hrs

Servings:

10

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Ingredients

1 tablespoon mild paprika
2 teaspoons light brown sugar
1 ½ teaspoons hot paprika
½ teaspoon celery salt
½ teaspoon garlic salt
½ teaspoon dry mustard
½ teaspoon ground black pepper
½ teaspoon onion powder
¼ teaspoon salt
8 pounds pork butt roast
2 cups cider vinegar
1 ⅓ cups water
⅝ cup ketchup
¼ cup firmly packed brown sugar
5 teaspoons salt
4 teaspoons crushed red pepper flakes
1 teaspoon ground black pepper
1 teaspoon ground white pepper
2 pounds hickory wood chips, soaked

Directions

In a small bowl, mix mild paprika, light brown sugar, hot paprika, celery salt, garlic salt, dry mustard, ground black pepper, onion powder, and salt. Rub spice mixture into the roast on all sides. Wrap in plastic wrap, and refrigerate, 8 hours, or overnight.
Prepare a grill for indirect heat.
Sprinkle a handful of soaked wood over coals, or place in the smoker box of a gas grill. Place pork butt roast on the grate over a drip pan. Cover grill, and cook pork until pork is tender and shreds easily, about 6 hours. Check hourly, adding fresh coals and hickory chips as necessary to maintain heat and smoke.
Remove pork from heat and place on a cutting board. Allow the meat to cool, approximately 15 minutes, then shred into bite-sized pieces using two forks. This requires patience.
In a medium bowl, whisk together cider vinegar, water, ketchup, brown sugar, salt, red pepper flakes, black pepper, and white pepper. Continue whisking until brown sugar and salt have dissolved. Place shredded pork and vinegar sauce in a large roasting pan, and stir to coat pork. Serve immediately, or cover and keep warm on the grill for up to 1 hour until serving.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

426	Calories
23g	Fat
12g	Carbs
39g	Protein

Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 10
Calories 426
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 23g	30%
Saturated Fat 8g	42%
Cholesterol 135mg	45%
Sodium 1698mg	74%
Total Carbohydrate 12g	4%
Dietary Fiber 1g	3%
Total Sugars 10g
Protein 39g
Vitamin C 5mg	27%
Calcium 63mg	5%
Iron 3mg	17%
Potassium 825mg	18%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.