Best 7 Southern Pulled Pork Recipes

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**Savor the Sweet, Smoky Goodness of Southern Pulled Pork: A Culinary Journey Through Three Tempting Recipes**

In the realm of barbecue, few dishes can rival the delectable allure of Southern pulled pork. This culinary masterpiece, steeped in tradition and bursting with flavor, has captivated taste buds across the globe. Our journey into the world of pulled pork begins with a classic recipe that showcases the harmonious blend of spices, the tender embrace of slow cooking, and the irresistible smokiness that defines this dish. Next, we venture into a realm of tangy delight with a Carolina-style pulled pork recipe, where vinegar and mustard dance together to create a symphony of flavors. Finally, we conclude our odyssey with a Memphis-style pulled pork recipe, a smoky and sweet extravaganza that will leave you yearning for more. Prepare to embark on a culinary voyage that will tantalize your taste buds and leave you craving the smoky, succulent goodness of Southern pulled pork.

Here are our top 7 tried and tested recipes!

SOUTHERN PULLED-PORK SANDWICHES



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Pork shoulder, a well-marbled cut available at most supermarkets, turns fork-tender after long, slow cooking. Ours is especially succulent with a spice rub and vinegar.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Ingredients     Meat & Poultry     Pork Recipes

Time 2h40m

Number Of Ingredients 8

1/4 cup packed light-brown sugar
1/2 to 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
Coarse salt and ground pepper
3 pounds boneless pork shoulder (Boston butt), cut into 4 equal pieces
1 1/2 cups cider vinegar
4 garlic cloves, minced
8 soft sandwich rolls, split
Store-bought barbecue sauce, for serving (optional)

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees, with racks in lower and upper positions. In a small bowl, combine sugar, cayenne, 1 tablespoon salt, and 1 teaspoon pepper.
  • Place pork in a 5-quart Dutch oven or large heavy-bottomed pot; rub with spice mixture.
  • In a medium bowl, combine vinegar, garlic, and 1/2 cup water; pour over pork. Cover pot, and place in oven on lower rack. Bake until pork is very tender and separates easily when pulled with a fork, 2 to 2 1/2 hours.
  • Transfer pork to a work surface, reserving pan juices. With two forks, shred meat. Transfer to a large bowl, and toss with pan juices to moisten (you may not need all the juices). Pile pork on rolls, and top with barbecue sauce, if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 416 g, Fat 14 g, Fiber 2 g, Protein 29 g

SOUTHERN YANK PULLED PORK BBQ



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I'm a Yank. This is a Southern dish. We meet in the middle. Pulled pork shoulder slow-cooked in spices and sauces, great for a low-stress day, potluck, or any get-together. Put it on before work, ready when you get home! Fantastic over a bun, johnnycake, or just by itself.

Provided by BarleyJack

Categories     Main Dish Recipes     Pork     100+ Pulled Pork Recipes

Time 7h15m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 cup bottled barbecue sauce
¾ cup ketchup
1 ½ cups chopped onion
1 cup chopped celery
1 cup water
3 cloves garlic, chopped
¼ cup honey
¼ cup light brown sugar
¼ cup Worcestershire sauce
1 ½ teaspoons chili powder
1 tablespoon hot pepper sauce (such as Tabasco®), or to taste
salt and ground black pepper to taste
1 (3 pound) pork shoulder roast

Steps:

  • Mix together the barbecue sauce, ketchup, onion, celery, water, garlic, honey, brown sugar, Worcestershire sauce, chili powder, hot pepper sauce, salt, and black pepper in a slow cooker until thoroughly combined. Place the pork roast into the mixture, spoon sauce over the meat, and set the cooker to Low. Cook 7 to 8 hours; to serve, shred the meat with 2 forks, and serve with sauce.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 418.6 calories, Carbohydrate 47.6 g, Cholesterol 89.4 mg, Fat 13.9 g, Fiber 1.6 g, Protein 26.5 g, SaturatedFat 4.8 g, Sodium 1075.6 mg, Sugar 38.4 g

SOUTHERN PULLED PORK



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With molasses and brown sugar, this sweet and tangy pork takes just a few minutes of prep and offers plenty of hands-free time. It's even more rewarding with yummy sweet potatoes. -Katie Grady, West Boylston, Massachusetts

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 6h50m

Yield 10 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 boneless pork shoulder butt roast (3 pounds)
1/3 cup spicy brown mustard
1/3 cup molasses
1/4 cup packed brown sugar
1-1/2 teaspoons soy sauce
1 tablespoon cornstarch
1/4 cup cold water
Baked sweet potatoes, optional

Steps:

  • Place pork in a 3- or 4-qt. slow cooker. Combine the mustard, molasses, brown sugar and soy sauce; pour over roast. Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours or until meat is tender., Remove meat; cool slightly. Skim fat from cooking juices; transfer to a large saucepan. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Combine cornstarch and water until smooth; gradually stir into juices. Return to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened., Shred meat with two forks; return to the slow cooker. Stir in sauce. Cover and cook 15 minutes longer or until heated through. Serve with sweet potatoes if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 282 calories, Fat 14g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 81mg cholesterol, Sodium 240mg sodium, Carbohydrate 14g carbohydrate (11g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 23g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

SOUTHERN STYLE BARBECUED PULLED PORK SANDWICHES



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Make and share this Southern Style Barbecued Pulled Pork Sandwiches recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Beeks

Categories     Lunch/Snacks

Time 6h5m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

2 teaspoons mustard powder
2 teaspoons oregano
2 teaspoons red pepper flakes
2 teaspoons salt
3 lbs boneless pork shoulder, about
2 tablespoons oil
1 onion, chopped
3 cloves garlic, minced
2 cups tomato juice
1 cup cider vinegar
1/2 cup packed dark brown sugar
2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
8 hamburger buns, plain or toasted

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 275f.
  • Mix together mustard,oregano,pepper flakes and salt.
  • Rub over meat;set aside.
  • In a small roasting pan,heat oil over medium heat.
  • Add onion and garlic;cook 8 minutes.
  • Add tomato juice,vinegar,sugar and worcestershire.
  • Increase heat to high;cook 10 minutes.
  • Add pork and cover.
  • Place in oven and cook for 3 hours.
  • Uncover and continue cooking,basting from time to time,until meat is tender,11/2 hours more.
  • Remove meat.
  • Over high heat boil sauce,removing fat until thickened.
  • Shred meat and add to sauce.
  • Serve on buns.

SOUTHERN PULLED PORK



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North Carolina Style Pulled Pork -- from memory! It's usually served on buns with coleslaw piled on top and vinegar sauce.

Provided by JubalHarshaw

Categories     Pork

Time 3h30m

Yield 20 sandwiches, 20 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 15

2 tablespoons paprika
1 tablespoon brown sugar
1 tablespoon chili powder
1 tablespoon ground cumin
1 tablespoon sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons black pepper
2 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon ground red pepper
1 (4 -5 lb) boneless pork shoulder
3/4 cup apple cider vinegar
3/4 cup white vinegar
2 tablespoons sugar
1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
1 teaspoon hot pepper sauce
1 dash salt and pepper

Steps:

  • Combine all the spices to form a dry rub and press into all surfaces of the pork roast.
  • Grill over low heat or in oven preheated to 225 for two and half to three hours. It should be about 170 degrees in the center. Let stand for ten minutes after you remove it from the grill or oven.
  • Shred the pork into pieces with two forks.
  • Mix in plenty of the vinegar sauce.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 248.7, Fat 18.6, SaturatedFat 6.4, Cholesterol 64.5, Sodium 306.3, Carbohydrate 3.7, Fiber 0.5, Sugar 2.8, Protein 15.4

TANGY SOUTHERN PULLED PORK SLIDERS



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Provided by Food Network

Time 5h45m

Yield 8-10 servings

Number Of Ingredients 10

1/4 cup smoked Spanish paprika
1/4 cup packed dark brown sugar
1 tablespoon garlic powder
1 tablespoon dry mustard powder
1 tablespoon onion powder
Kosher salt
One 5- to 7-pound bone-in pork shoulder
1 cup apple cider vinegar
12 mini potato buns
Coleslaw, for serving

Steps:

  • Set an oven rack in the lowest position and preheat the oven to 300°F. Combine the paprika, brown sugar, garlic powder, mustard powder, onion powder and 2 tablespoons salt in a small bowl. Evenly rub half the spice mixture over the pork in a large bowl. Set the remaining spice mixture aside. Place the pork skin-side up in a large Food Network 5.5-qt Enameled Cast-Iron Dutch Oven or roasting pan. Roast, covered, until the meat is falling apart and easily pulls away from the bone, 4 to 5 hours. Let the pork rest, covered, for 30 minutes. Shred the pork using 2 forks and mix with the juices in the bottom of the pot. Bring the cider vinegar to a simmer in a small pot over medium heat and add the reserved spice mixture. Simmer until the sugar is dissolved, about 1 minute, then pour over the pork. Mix well to combine. Serve the warm pulled pork on the buns with the coleslaw.

SOUTHERN PULLED PORK



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This recipe starts out on the stove, and ends up in the slow cooker! Add your favorite BBQ sauce and eat plain or on a bun! Great for parties.

Provided by Brenda Laughlin Sumner

Categories     Main Dish Recipes     Pork     100+ Pulled Pork Recipes

Time 6h30m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 tablespoon butter
2 pounds boneless pork roast
1 tablespoon Cajun seasoning
1 medium onion, chopped
4 cloves garlic, crushed
4 cups water
1 tablespoon liquid smoke flavoring

Steps:

  • Cut the pork roast into large chunks. Season generously with the Cajun seasoning. Melt butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add pork, and brown on all sides. Remove from the skillet, and transfer to a slow cooker.
  • Add the onion and garlic to the skillet, and cook for a few minutes until tender. Stir in the water scraping the bottom to include all of the browned pork bits from the bottom of the pan, then pour the whole mixture into the slow cooker with the pork. Stir in liquid smoke flavoring.
  • Cover, and cook on High for 6 hours, or until meat is falling apart when pierced with a fork. Remove pieces of pork from the slow cooker, and shred. Return to the slow cooker to keep warm while serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 177.5 calories, Carbohydrate 2.9 g, Cholesterol 58 mg, Fat 10.1 g, Fiber 0.5 g, Protein 17.9 g, SaturatedFat 3.4 g, Sodium 282.1 mg, Sugar 0.8 g

Tips:

  • Choose the right cut of pork. Pork shoulder (also known as pork butt) is the best cut for pulled pork because it has a good amount of fat that will help keep the meat moist during cooking.
  • Use a good quality rub. A good rub will help to add flavor to the pork and create a nice crust.
  • Cook the pork low and slow. This will help to tenderize the meat and make it fall apart easily.
  • Don't overcook the pork. Pulled pork is best when it is cooked to an internal temperature of 195 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Let the pork rest before serving. This will help the juices to redistribute throughout the meat and make it even more tender.
  • Serve the pulled pork with your favorite sides, such as coleslaw, baked beans, and potato salad.

Conclusion:

Pulled pork is a delicious and versatile dish that can be enjoyed by people of all ages. It is perfect for a summer cookout or a family gathering. With a little planning and preparation, you can easily make pulled pork at home.

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