How to Make Pulled Pork Barbecue in an Hour

Make fantastic pulled pork the easy way.

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• 1 Boneless Pork Shoulder
• 2 cups water
• 1.5 cups apple cider vinegar
• 1.5 cups brown sugar
• 3 tbsp coarse black pepper
• 1 tbsp salt
• 1 tbsp garlic powder
• 1 bottle store-bought barbecue sauce
• chili powder, to taste

1. Set a large pot to boil on the stovetop with water, vinegar and sugar in it.

2. Trim fat from pork and cut it into manageable pieces (about the size of a fist). Place into pot.

3. Pour the other ingredients over the pork pieces, and stir the mixture. Pour about 2/3 of the bottle of barbecue sauce in. Turn heat to a low boil and cover.

4. Cook until a piece of pork cut in half doesn't contain any pink (15-30 minutes, depending on quantity of meat and size of pieces).

5. Remove pork from water and turn heat off. Place pork into a glass cake dish or other dish with sides.

6. Pull pork chunks apart with two forks in a shredding motion. Shred to desired size.

7. Pour about 2/3 cup of liquid from the pot over pork, and discard the rest. Pour remaining barbecue sauce over pork, and turn over pork until sauce coats evenly.

8. Serve on sandwiches, over texas toast or alone. Don't forget the cole slaw!

Tips & Warnings

• The barbecue sauce at the end is strictly optional - you will certainly taste the sugar and vinegar better without it. I just love barbecue sauce! Experiment to see how much of a pulled-pork purist you are.

[Kylara]

on 11/6/2008 Great idea we don't have a grill right now so this would be good.