Smoky BBQ Pork
Get ready to tantalize your taste buds with this Smoky BBQ Pork recipe, a true centerpiece for any barbecue feast. Featuring a tender, slow-roasted bone-in pork shoulder, this dish comes alive with a flavorful dry rub of smoked paprika, brown sugar, and a hint of cayenne for gentle heat. Infused with the tang of apple cider vinegar and finished with your favorite BBQ sauce, the pork is cooked to perfection over eight hours, resulting in succulent, fall-apart meat that's bursting with smoky, sweet, and savory notes. Whether piled high on fluffy buns or served alongside classic barbecue sides, this dish is a guaranteed crowd-pleaser. Perfect for family gatherings, game-day spreads, or casual dinners, this recipe embodies everything you love about comforting, slow-cooked barbecue goodness while being easy enough for home cooks to master.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 5 pounds pork shoulder (bone-in)
- 2 tablespoons smoked paprika
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon garlic powder
- 1 tablespoon onion powder
- 0.5 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 2 teaspoons kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 cup apple cider vinegar
- 1 cup BBQ sauce
Instructions
In a small bowl, combine smoked paprika, brown sugar, garlic powder, onion powder, cayenne pepper, kosher salt, and black pepper to create a dry rub.
Rub the spice mixture evenly over the entire pork shoulder, ensuring it is well-coated.
Wrap the seasoned pork shoulder tightly in plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 1 hour, preferably overnight, to allow the flavors to penetrate the meat.
Preheat your oven to 275°F (135°C).
Remove the pork shoulder from the refrigerator and place it in a large roasting pan.
Pour the apple cider vinegar into the pan to keep the meat moist during cooking.
Cover the pan tightly with aluminum foil and roast the pork shoulder in the preheated oven for about 8 hours, or until the meat is tender and easily pulls apart with a fork.
Remove the pork from the oven and let it rest covered for about 20 minutes.
Using two forks, shred the pork, discarding any large pieces of fat and bone.
Mix the shredded pork with your preferred BBQ sauce, adding more to taste if necessary.
Serve the BBQ pork on buns for sandwiches or with your choice of sides for a delicious meal.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
6183 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 455.8 g | 584% | |
| Saturated Fat | 159.1 g | 796% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 1588 mg | 529% | |
| Sodium | 3534 mg | 154% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 107.1 g | 39% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 14.7 g | 52% | |
| Total Sugars | 78.2 g | ||
| Protein | 420.0 g | 840% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 490 mg | 38% | |
| Iron | 34.7 mg | 193% | |
| Potassium | 7337 mg | 156% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
