Indulge in the tantalizing flavors of Chef John's Pulled Pork BBQ, a culinary masterpiece that promises a symphony of smoky, sweet, and savory sensations. This delectable dish is a true crowd-pleaser, perfect for backyard barbecues, family gatherings, or any occasion where mouthwatering food takes center stage. Embark on a culinary journey as we delve into the secrets behind this exceptional recipe, exploring the techniques and ingredients that elevate it to greatness.
From the initial preparation of the pork shoulder, seasoned with a captivating blend of spices, to the slow and patient cooking process that infuses it with smoky goodness, every step of this recipe is meticulously crafted to deliver a truly unforgettable dining experience. Discover the art of creating the perfect pulled pork, tender and juicy, with a caramelized crust that hints at the explosion of flavors waiting to be savored.
Complementing the pulled pork is an array of tantalizing recipes that enhance the overall experience. Dive into the secrets of Chef John's tangy and aromatic BBQ sauce, a harmonious blend of sweetness, acidity, and a touch of heat that elevates the pork to new heights. Experiment with variations such as a spicy chipotle BBQ sauce or a tangy vinegar-based sauce, each offering a unique twist on this classic condiment.
Elevate your pulled pork BBQ with delectable sides that add layers of texture and flavor. Discover the art of preparing creamy and refreshing coleslaw, a classic accompaniment that provides a cooling contrast to the richness of the pork. Explore variations such as a tangy Asian slaw or a flavorful Mexican slaw, each adding a unique cultural flair to your meal.
Complete your culinary journey with a selection of irresistible desserts that provide the perfect ending to your pulled pork feast. Indulge in the classic Southern delight of banana pudding, a creamy and comforting treat that evokes nostalgic charm. Explore variations such as a chocolate banana pudding or a boozy banana pudding, each offering a decadent twist on this timeless dessert.
With Chef John's Pulled Pork BBQ as your culinary guide, embark on an unforgettable adventure into the world of barbecue, discovering the secrets behind creating a truly exceptional dish. Let your taste buds rejoice as you explore the symphony of flavors that define this iconic culinary creation.
ALL-AMERICAN BARBECUE SAUCE
I'm very excited to show you my take on America's most popular style of barbecue sauce--which of course originated in and around Kansas City. After you make a batch of this and taste just how incredible it is, I don't think you'll ever buy that stuff from the store again. Sauce may be used right away, but for best results, wrap and refrigerate for a day or two before using to allow the flavors to develop.
Provided by Chef John
Categories Side Dish Sauces and Condiments Recipes Sauce Recipes BBQ Sauce Recipes
Time 5m
Yield 24
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Combine ketchup, brown sugar, molasses, vinegar, paprika, chili powder, cayenne, black pepper, allspice, coriander, and cumin in a mixing bowl and whisk thoroughly.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 45 calories, Carbohydrate 11.6 g, Fat 0.1 g, Fiber 0.1 g, Protein 0.4 g, Sodium 226 mg, Sugar 10.1 g
PULLED PORK BARBECUE
Tyler Florence's Pulled Pork Barbecue recipe from Food Network starts with a flavorful dry rub that includes paprika, brown sugar and mustard powder.
Provided by Tyler Florence
Time 9h35m
Yield 12 servings
Number Of Ingredients 31
Steps:
- Mix the paprika, garlic power, brown sugar, dry mustard, and salt together in a small bowl. Rub the spice blend all over the pork. Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour, or up to overnight.
- Preheat the oven to 300 degrees F. Put the pork in a roasting pan and roast it for about 6 hours. An instant-read thermometer stuck into the thickest part of the pork should register 170 degrees F, but basically, what you want to do is to roast it until it's falling apart.
- While the pork is roasting, make the barbecue sauce. Combine the vinegar, mustard, ketchup, brown sugar, garlic, salt, cayenne, and black pepper in a saucepan over medium heat. Simmer gently, stirring, for 10 minutes until the sugar dissolves. Take it off the heat and let it sit until you're ready for it.
- When the pork is done, take it out of the oven and put it on a large platter. Allow the meat to rest for about 10 minutes. While it's resting, deglaze the pan over medium heat with 3/4 cup water, scraping with a wooden spoon to pick up all of the browned bits. Reduce by about half. Pour that into the saucepan with the sauce and cook 5 minutes.
- While the pork is still warm, you want to "pull" the meat: Grab 2 forks. Using 1 to steady the meat, use the other to "pull" shreds of meat off the roast. Put the shredded pork in a bowl and pour half of the sauce over. Stir it all up well so that the pork is coated with the sauce.
- To serve, spoon the pulled pork mixture onto the bottom half of each hamburger bun, and top with some slaw. Serve with pickle spears and the remaining sauce on the side.
- Combine the cabbage, carrots, red onion, green onions, and chile in a large bowl. In another bowl, stir together the mayonnaise, mustard, vinegar, lemon juice, and sugar. Pour the dressing over the cabbage mixture and toss gently to mix. Season the cole slaw with the celery seed, hot sauce, salt, and black pepper. Chill for 2 hours in the refrigerator before serving.
CAROLINA-STYLE "WHOLE HOG" BARBECUE PORK
I'm showing you how to do a "whole hog" barbecue without a 6-foot-long barbecue pit, which you probably don't have, and without a whole hog, which you definitely don't have. While you probably could get those things if you really needed to, by using this experimental, mini version, you really don't have to. Serve on buns.
Provided by Chef John
Categories BBQ & Grilled Pork
Time 9h15m
Yield 10
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 250 degrees F (120 degrees C).
- Cut ribs, pork shoulder, tenderloin, pork belly, and pork sirloin in half.
- Combine kosher salt, brown sugar, smoked salt, smoked paprika, black pepper, cumin, garlic powder, onion powder, and cayenne for dry rub in a small bowl with a spoon.
- Season cuts of meat on both sides with dry rub; reserve about 4 teaspoons of the rub to season the cooked pork if needed after tasting.
- Place a piece of heavy-duty foil on a sheet pan. Place a half of ribs down in the center of the foil; top with shoulder, tenderloin, pork belly, and sirloin. Top with other rib half. Wrap tightly in 3 more layers of foil. Transfer to a Dutch oven.
- Roast in the preheated oven until meat is falling off the bone and very, very tender, about 9 hours.
- Remove bones and pull/shred meat before serving. All or some of the rendered fat can be mixed into the meat.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 775 calories, Carbohydrate 3.7 g, Cholesterol 228.8 mg, Fat 56.3 g, Fiber 0.3 g, Protein 60.7 g, SaturatedFat 20.2 g, Sodium 1625.2 mg
CHEF JOHN'S PAPER PORK SHOULDER
This 'paper pork' was inspired by a technique for smoking beef brisket that involves wrapping the meat in parchment paper after a certain point in the cooking process, in an effort to keep the meat moist and succulent. I decided to try it for an oven-roasted pork shoulder, wrapping it from the beginning, and it came out so perfectly tender and juicy, I've been doing it that way ever since.
Provided by Chef John
Categories Meat and Poultry Recipes Pork Pork Shoulder Recipes
Time 12h45m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 225 degrees F (110 degrees C).
- Mix salt, black pepper, paprika, brown sugar, onion powder, garlic powder, and cayenne pepper together in a bowl.
- Sprinkle rub mixture evenly and thoroughly on each surface of the pork roast, pressing it onto the surface.
- Cut a 4-foot piece of unbleached parchment. Place roast at one end and roll roast tightly in the parchment. Cut a second piece of parchment and roll the roast, positioning it in the opposite direction before rolling.
- Cut a long piece of heavy duty aluminum foil and tightly wrap the parchment-wrapped roast. Wrap the roast in a second piece of foil, and then a third, rotating the position of the roast each time. Place wrapped roast in a roasting pan with folded edges facing up to minimize leaking.
- Place in preheated oven and roast until tender, about 12 1/2 hours (or 1.75 hours per pound of pork).
- Remove pan from oven and allow the wrapped roast to rest at least 1 hour before unwrapping. Brush roast with accumulated juices in the parchment paper.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 696 calories, Carbohydrate 4.6 g, Cholesterol 208.5 mg, Fat 49.8 g, Fiber 0.7 g, Protein 54.4 g, SaturatedFat 18.3 g, Sodium 2079.6 mg, Sugar 2.6 g
CHEF TAI'S PULLED PORK BBQ
Provided by Food Network
Time 21h
Number Of Ingredients 18
Steps:
- Season the pork with salt, sugar, and rest of the spices. Let it sit in the cooler for over night.
- Place the pork into the Deep Hotel Pan. Cover with thick foil and cook over low heat, turning the pork in the sauce occasionally, until very tender, about 8 hours. Transfer the pork to a large bowl; let rest for 30 minutes.
- Meanwhile, make the sweet chili bbq sauce by combining all of the ingredients and mix it well. Keep it in the Refrigerator.
- Using 2 forks, shred the pork; discard any large pieces of fat. Stir the shredded pork into the barbecue sauce mixed with sweet chili BBQ sauce. To serve, mound the pork on sandwich bread, a taco or a rice bowl.
CHEF JOHNS PULLED PORK BBQ
from all recipes.com. Cooks overnight. This is one of the few pulled pork recipes that does not cook in a slow cooker. Slow roast in the oven and don't omit the liquid smoke.
Provided by surus
Categories Pork
Time 12h15m
Yield 12 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 210*F.
- Sprinkle roast generously with rub and place in heavy Dutch oven.
- pour 1/4 t liquid smoke into each of two ramekins, add 1/2 c water to each and place in Dutch oven on either side of the roast. Cover with lid.
- roast pork for 12 hours, until very tender. Remove from Dutch oven and place on work surface. Discard bone and any large pieces of fat.
- roughly chop pork with knife or cleaver. Drizzle with bbq sauce. Season with salt and pepper.
- spread bbq sauce on buns and pile pork on buns to serve. Top w coleslaw if desired.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 149.2, Fat 1.9, SaturatedFat 0.5, Sodium 371.3, Carbohydrate 28.3, Fiber 1, Sugar 7.8, Protein 4.1
PINEAPPLE PULLED PORK AL PASTOR
There's nothing like a juicy pulled pork sandwich, especially one inspired by a famous taco. Maybe it's the brine, or that I'm just easily satisfied, but it's been my experience that if you simply season aggressively and cook the meat over smoky coals up to a certain temp, you'll be rewarded with tender, moist, and very flavorful meat. Slather it with the grilled pineapple salsa for the full 'al pastor' experience.
Provided by Chef John
Categories World Cuisine Recipes Latin American Mexican
Time 20h30m
Yield 12
Number Of Ingredients 18
Steps:
- Place pork in a large brining vessel. Cut a few slashes into the fat side of the pork.
- Whisk salt, pineapple juice, and water together in a large bowl. Pour brine over the pork. Refrigerate for 12 to 24 hours.
- Combine salt, ancho powder, chipotle powder, garlic powder, cumin, cinnamon, and oregano together for the rub.
- Remove pork from the brine and place on a deep baking pan lined with foil. Season generously with the spice rub. Reserve remaining spice rub for another use.
- Preheat a charcoal grill for 300 to 325 degrees F (150 to 175 degrees C). Place 2 bricks on the grate, if you like, and place the baking pan on top.
- Grill, occasionally spooning rendered juices over the meat, until very tender, about 7 hours. Make sure to maintain the same 25-degree range in temperature by adjusting the vents under, and on top of the grill, or smoker. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center of the pork should read 195 degrees F (91 degrees C).
- Remove pan from the grill, wrap top in foil, and let rest for 1 hour. Meanwhile, cook pineapple over the last of the coals until nicely charred, 7 to 10 minutes.
- Dice the grilled pineapple to get about 2 cups. Combine in a bowl with serrano pepper, red peppers, cilantro, and rice vinegar. Season with salt and a pinch of the leftover spice rub.
- Remove pork bone and pull the meat apart. Add to a bowl with some of the rendered fat; pull apart with 2 forks. Place some pork over each bottom bun, top with pineapple salsa, and cover with the other bun half.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 552.9 calories, Carbohydrate 42.6 g, Cholesterol 133.9 mg, Fat 22.9 g, Fiber 3.2 g, Protein 42.6 g, SaturatedFat 7.7 g, Sodium 8936.4 mg, Sugar 14.2 g
AWESOME PULLED PORK BBQ
This is a pulled pork BBQ that is sure to please everyone's taste. Best to use a slow cooker!
Provided by Randy
Categories Main Dish Recipes Pork 100+ Pulled Pork Recipes
Time 10h30m
Yield 10
Number Of Ingredients 20
Steps:
- Place pork in a slow cooker and season to taste with garlic powder, poultry seasoning, salt, and pepper. Add quartered onion, apple, and 3 celery stalks. Pour chicken broth into slow cooker.
- Cook on Low until very tender, about 8 hours. Transfer pork to a large platter and discard juice and vegetables. Shred pork with a fork and return to the slow cooker.
- Prepare barbecue sauce while pork is cooking. Melt butter in a large saucepan or small Dutch oven over medium heat; cook and stir 2 cups celery and 1 1/2 cups onion until onion is translucent, about 5 minutes. Add ketchup, water, vinegar, brown sugar, Worcestershire sauce, mustard, liquid smoke, and 1 tablespoon garlic powder; mix. Reduce heat to low and simmer, stirring occasionally, until sauce is thickened, about 10 minutes. Pour barbecue sauce over shredded pork.
- Continue cooking pork on Low heat until flavors combine, about 2 hours.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 548.1 calories, Carbohydrate 44.2 g, Cholesterol 131.5 mg, Fat 23.5 g, Fiber 2 g, Protein 41.4 g, SaturatedFat 10.7 g, Sodium 1513.8 mg, Sugar 37.4 g
Tips:
- Choosing the right pork shoulder is essential. Look for a pork shoulder that is at least 8 pounds with a good amount of marbling.
- To get the best flavor, use a dry rub that includes a variety of spices and herbs. Be sure to rub the pork shoulder all over with the dry rub, making sure to get it into all the nooks and crannies.
- Cooking the pork shoulder low and slow is the key to getting tender, juicy pulled pork. Smoke the pork shoulder at 225 degrees Fahrenheit for 8-10 hours, or until it reaches an internal temperature of 200 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Once the pork shoulder is cooked, let it rest for at least 30 minutes before pulling it. This will allow the juices to redistribute throughout the meat, making it even more tender and flavorful.
- When pulling the pork, use two forks to shred the meat into small pieces. Be sure to remove any large pieces of fat or gristle.
- Serve the pulled pork with your favorite BBQ sauce. You can also add other toppings, such as coleslaw, onions, or pickles.
Conclusion:
Chef John's pulled pork BBQ is a delicious and versatile dish that can be enjoyed by people of all ages. Whether you're hosting a party or just looking for a quick and easy meal, this recipe is sure to please. So fire up your smoker and get started on your own batch of pulled pork today!
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