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Pulled Pork With Hot Vinegar

Pulled Pork With Hot Vinegar

By Timothy Hollingsworth

This pork is packed with flavor. Dry rubbed in seasonings, slow smoked, then topped with a homemade hot vinegar sauce, it’s a new twist on an old favorite.

Temps de Préparation

10 Minutes

Temps de Cuisson

8 Heures

Granulés

Cherry
Yields: 6 Servings

Ingrédients

Rub
  • 1/4 Cup
  • cassonade foncée
  • 1/4 Cup
  • granulated sugar
  • 1/4 Cup
  • paprika
  • 1/4 Tablespoon
  • flocons d’ail
  • 1/4 Cup
  • granulated onion
  • 1/4 Cup
  • sel cachère
  • 1/4 Tablespoon
  • Poivre noir Moulu
  • 1/4 Tablespoon
  • dried thyme
  • 1/4 Tablespoon
  • dry mustard
  • 1/4 Tablespoon
  • Gingembre en Poudre
  • 1/4 Tablespoon
  • cayenne pepper
main
  • 1
  • bone-in pork shoulder
  • As Needed
  • Sel et Poivre
Hot Vinegar Sauce
  • 2 Cup
  • Vinaigre de Cidre
  • 3/4 Cup
  • cassonade
  • 1/4 Cup
  • ketchup
  • 1/2 Tablespoon
  • Tabasco Pepper Sauce
  • 1 Tablespoon
  • chile flakes
  • 1 Teaspoon
  • poivre noir
  • 1 Teaspoon
  • Sel
  • 1 Teaspoon
  • celery seed
Unités de mesure:
Pulled Pork & Hot Vinegar Sauce with Timothy Hollingsworth thumbnail

Pulled Pork & Hot Vinegar Sauce with Timothy Hollingsworth

Étapes

  • Step 1

    Note: this recipe requires an overnight marinade, make sure to plan ahead.

  • Step 2

    Mix all rub ingredients together in a bowl.

    Ingrédients
    • 1/4 Cup cassonade foncée

    • 1/4 Cup granulated sugar

    • 1/4 Cup paprika

    • 1/4 Tablespoon flocons d’ail

    • 1/4 Cup granulated onion

    • 1/4 Cup sel cachère

    • 1/4 Tablespoon Poivre noir Moulu

    • 1/4 Tablespoon dried thyme

    • 1/4 Tablespoon dry mustard

    • 1/4 Tablespoon Gingembre en Poudre

    • 1/4 Tablespoon cayenne pepper

  • Step 3

    Trim any sinew or silver skin from the pork shoulder. Rub pork shoulder liberally using 1/2 cup of the dry rub, or more as needed.

    Ingrédients
    • 1  bone-in pork shoulder

  • Step 4

    Cover and refrigerate the shoulder overnight or up to 24 hours for the best results. Every 6 hours, rotate the pork so that it's coated evenly in the marinade.

    Step3_TimHollingsworth_PulledPork
  • Step 5

    When ready to cook, set the Traeger temperature to 225°F and preheat, lid closed for 15 minutes. For optimal flavor, use Super Smoke if available.

    225 ˚F / 107 ˚C

    Super Smoke

  • Step 6

    Place pork shoulder directly on the grill fat side up and smoke for a total of about 8 hours or until it reaches an internal temperature of 190°F. After 4 hours, check to make sure it isn't becoming too dry or rendering too quickly. If it looks dry, wrap in foil or butcher paper.

    225 ˚F / 107 ˚C

    190 ˚F / 88 ˚C

    Super Smoke

  • Step 7

    When the internal temperature of pork reaches 190° F (about 8-10 hours), remove from Traeger and let rest for one hour.

    225 ˚F / 107 ˚C

    190 ˚F / 88 ˚C

    Super Smoke

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  • Step 8

    Pull the pork, leaving shoulder whole in its own juice as much as possible. Season with salt and pepper.

    Ingrédients
    • As Needed Sel et Poivre

  • Step 9

    For the hot vinegar: Place all ingredients into a sauce pan and bring to a simmer. Whisk until the sugar and salt are dissolved. Remove from heat and cool to room temperature. The vinegar sauce can be made in advance and will keep for 1-2 weeks refrigerated.

    Ingrédients
    • 2 Cup Vinaigre de Cidre

    • 3/4 Cup cassonade

    • 1/4 Cup ketchup

    • 1/2 Tablespoon Tabasco Pepper Sauce

    • 1 Tablespoon chile flakes

    • 1 Teaspoon poivre noir

    • 1 Teaspoon Sel

    • 1 Teaspoon celery seed

    Pulled Pork & Hot Vinegar Sauce with Timothy Hollingsworth Step 8Play Video
  • Step 10

    Drizzle vinegar over the pulled pork, use as sauce on the side, or as a topping for pulled pork sliders. Pour leftover vinegar into a jar, can keep for 1-2 weeks. Enjoy!

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