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Pulled Pork

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Quick Facts

Servings: 10
Prep Time: 30 min.
Cook Time: 24 hr. 20 min.
Total: 24 hr. 50 min.
Angie McGowan
Time-consuming to make but so worth it. Pile onto hoagie rolls and top with coleslaw.

Ingredients

  • 3 Tbs brown sugar
  • 3 Tbs Southern spice blend
  • 1 pork butt
  • Sauce2 15 oz cans tomato sauce
  • 2 Tbs molasses
  • 4 cloves garlic, grated
  • 3 Tbs grated onion
  • 2 Tbs Worcestershire sauce
  • 2 tsp smoked paprika
  • 1 dash hot sauce, or to taste
  • 1 Tbs vinegar

Directions

  • Preheat oven to 225°F.
  • Combine spices and brown sugar in a bowl. Rub all over the pork.
  • Place the pork on a rack in a roasting pan and place in oven. Roast until the internal temperature is 195°F, which can take up to 24 hours.
  • Pork will be very tender. Remove from oven and pull with a fork. Add to a slow cooker or a large sauce pan.
  • In another bowl, combine all ingredients for the sauce. Taste, and adjust seasonings to your preference. Add sauce to pork and heat through.

Nutrition Facts

Calories 556
  Calories from Fat 326 (59%)
(56%)Total Fat 36g
(62%)Saturated Fat 12g
Polyunsaturated Fat 4g
Monounsaturated Fat 16g
(55%)Cholesterol 165mg
(30%)Sodium 716mg
(32%)Potassium 1109mg
Total Carbohydrate 15g
(6%)Dietary Fiber 2g
Sugars 10g
Sugar Alcohols 0g
(83%)Protein 41g
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
Nutrition facts are calculated by a food expert using nutritional values provided by the USDA for common products used as recipe ingredients. Actual nutritional values may differ depending on the amounts or products used and can be affected by cooking methods.

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