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Slow-Roasted Pastured Pulled Pork

Low-and-slow pastured pork shoulder that pulls into tender, smoky-sweet strands — perfect for sandwiches, tacos, or piling on a plate.

Prep
15 min
Cook
360 min
Total
375 min
Serves
8-10
Slow-Roasted Pastured Pulled Pork

Ingredients

  • 1 Queen City Farm pastured pork shoulder (Boston butt), 4-5 lb
  • 2 tablespoons brown sugar
  • 1 tablespoon smoked paprika
  • 2 teaspoons kosher salt
  • 1 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1 cup chicken stock or apple cider

Directions

  1. 1

    Pat the pork dry. Mix the brown sugar, paprika, salt, pepper, garlic, and onion powder and rub it all over the roast.

  2. 2

    Set the pork in a Dutch oven or roasting pan and pour the stock around (not over) it.

  3. 3

    Cover tightly and roast at 300F for 5-6 hours, until the meat shreds easily with a fork.

  4. 4

    Rest 20 minutes, then pull apart with two forks, discarding excess fat.

  5. 5

    Toss the pulled meat with the pan juices to keep it moist.

Notes

Farm tip: Pastured pork shoulder has great fat marbling — don't rush it; the collagen needs time to melt for that fall-apart texture.

Serving suggestion: Pile onto soft buns with slaw, or serve over rice with pickled onions.

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