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Carolina Pulled Pork

Connie Taylor
Slow oven roasted pork butt with Carolina mustard bbq sauce
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Servings 16 1/4 lb servings

Ingredients
  

  • 1 4-5 lb pork shoulder cut in half legnthwise
  • 4 quarts water
  • 1 C salt
  • 1/2 C brown sugar
  • 3 tbsp liquid smoke
  • 2 tbsp yellow mustard
  • 2 tbsp Dijon mustard
  • 1 tbsp liquid smoke
  • 1 tbsp honey
  • 2 tbsp brown sugar
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 2 tbsp smoked paprika
  • 1/2 tsp ground cayenne pepper
  • 1/2 tsp freshly ground black pepper
  • Carolina Style Mustard BBQ Sauce
  • 1 C pork juices can use chicken stock
  • 2 tbsp yellow mustard
  • 2 tbsp Dijon mustard
  • 1/4 C honey
  • 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar
  • 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 tsp hot chili sauce
  • 1 tbsp soy sauce
  • 1 tbsp corn starch
  • 2 tbsp cold water

Instructions
 

  • In a large pot, combine 4 quarts water, 1 C salt, 1/2 C brown sugar and 3 tbsp liquid smoke.
  • Place the pork in the brine and cover.
  • Chill in the refrigerator for 2 hours.
  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
  • Remove the pork from the brine and pat dry with paper towels.
  • In a small bowl, combine 2 tbsp mustard, 2 tbsp Dijon, 1 tbsp liquid smoke and 1 tbsp honey.
  • Cover the pork on all sides with the mustard mixture.
  • In another small bowl, combine the 2 tbsp brown sugar, 1 tsp salt, 2 tbsp smoked paprika, 1/2 tsp cayenne and 1/2 tsp freshly ground black pepper.
  • Cover the pork with the dry rub mixture on all sides.
  • Place the pork, fat side up on a rimmed baking sheet that has been covered in foil and fitted with a rack.
  • Place a piece of parchment paper on top of the pork to cover and tightly cover the entire pan with foil.
  • Bake in oven for 3 hours.
  • Remove from oven and drain off excess juice. (reserving one cup for the sauce)
  • Place back in oven, uncovered for 90 minutes more.
  • Remove the pork from the oven.
  • Tent the pork with foil for 20 minutes to let it rest.
  • Shred the pork apart and mix to evenly distribute fat and seasonings.
  • Carolina Style Mustard BBQ Sauce
  • Place all ingredients (except the cornstarch and water) in a saucepan and heat to med/hi
  • Mix the cornstarch and water in a separate bowl
  • Once the mixture is bubbling, stir in the cornstarch mixture for about a minute
  • Set aside to serve over the pulled pork

Notes

Recipe by Connie Taylor @ Happybellyfoodie.com