Classic Southern Pulled Pork Recipe (sugar free)
Classic slow cooked recipe for Southern pulled pork that is mouthwatering and crowd pleasing as a main meal with plenty of leftovers for sandwiches and lunchboxes.
Ingredients
- 4-6 lb pork shoulder or butt preferably grassfed, bone in
- 1-2 Tbl lard
- 1-2 large onions sliced and separated into rings
- 1.5 cups chicken stock
- sourdough burger buns optional
For the Rub
- sea salt coarse
- black pepper freshly ground
- garlic powder ground
- paprika ground
- cayenne ground
- mustard ground, preferably organic
Instructions
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Sprinkle the pork with the rub ingredients. Cover with natural beeswax food wrap and let sit for 2 to 6 hours in the refrigerator.
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Preheat oven to 275 F/ 135 C degrees.
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Heat the lard over medium heat in a large cast iron skillet. Brown the pork on all sides.
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Remove and place in large dutch oven or roaster.
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Saute onions until soft and place on top of the pork roast. Pour the chicken stock into the roaster, cover and bake until falling apart tender. 5 - 7 hours.
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Let meat set for at least 10-15 min after coming out of the oven, then shred w/ large fork discarding bone and surplus fat.
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Serve with the juices from the pan or homemade barbecue sauce.