Roasted Shredded BBQ Pork
SERVES: 4-6
ZEST: Medium
PREP TIME: 2 hrs
COOK TIME: 4 hrs
Ingredients
Dry rub:
2 tablespoons salt
2 tablespoons black pepper
2 tablespoons dark brown sugar
2 tablespoons paprika
1/2 tablespoon cayenne
4 pound shoulder pork roast
Liquid Mixture:
1/2 cup Hot Mama’s Sweet Pepper Sauce
2 cup apple juice
1 cup apple cider vinegar
2 tablespoons Worcestershire
1/2 tablespoon liquid smoke
1/2 tablespoon garlic powder
Directions
Preheat oven to 325 degrees F
Mix the dry rub ingredients in small bowl and sprinkle and press the mixture into the pork, cover with plastic and refrigerate for a minimum of 2 hours.
Combine liquid ingredients in a medium bowl and pour into a large Dutch oven, place pork in the oven and tightly cover with aluminum foil then lid. Brush the roast with cooking liquid every hour and roast for 4 hours or until tender and shreds easily.
Remove pork from oven and let stand until cool enough to handle and shred with a fork or tongs into bite size pieces. Strain liquid and use to keep the shredded pork moist or add to the Sweet & Spicy BBQ sauce for a special treat. Serve as dinner or sandwich.
Serves 4-6 people.