Chopped Barbecued Pork
Tender and flavorful, this slow-smoked pulled pork recipe is a barbecue delight. The pork shoulder is seasoned to perfection, then smoked over low heat with a tangy apple cider vinegar mop sauce. The result is succulent, melt-in-your-mouth pulled pork that pairs perfectly with hush puppies for a delicious meal.
— Constant Cookbook
Ingredients
- 4 lb. boneless pork shoulder, tied
- 1 Tbs. kosher salt, plus more, to taste
- Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- 2 cups apple cider vinegar
- 1 1/2 tsp. cayenne pepper
- 2 tsp. red pepper flakes
- 1/4 cup firmly packed light brown sugar
- Hush puppies for serving (see related recipe at
- right)
Instructions
- Generously season the pork with salt and black pepper. Place in a bowl, cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 12 hours.
- In a saucepan over medium heat, combine the vinegar, cayenne, pepper flakes, brown sugar and the 1 Tbs. salt. Bring to a simmer and cook, stirring occasionally, until the sugar is dissolved. Transfer the mop sauce to a bowl and let cool to room temperature. Let stand for at least 3 hours or up to 2 days. Reserve half of the sauce for serving.
- Remove the pork from the refrigerator 1 hour before grilling.
- Prepare a medium-low fire in a Big Green Egg or other well-insulated charcoal grill.
- Place the pork on a V-rack set on a drip pan and set the pan on the grill. Cover the grill and smoke the meat, maintaining the temperature at about 250°F. After 1 hour, brush the meat on both sides with some of the mop sauce. Continue smoking, brushing and turning the pork every hour, for 6 hours total. Remove the pork from the V-rack and place the meat directly on the grill. Cover and smoke, brushing and turning the pork every hour, until it is tender enough to be pulled, 2 to 4 hours more.
- Transfer the pork to a carving board, cover loosely with aluminum foil and let rest for 20 minutes. Chop the meat (for tips, click on the link at right). Transfer the meat to a bowl and toss with the reserved mop sauce. Serve warm with hush puppies. Serves 4 to 6.
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