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This is the easiest Oven Pulled Pork recipe ever!  The rub is made of only two ingredients---coarse salt and black pepper, and the outcome is a moist, fall off the bone pulled pork that can be eaten alone, or topped with barbecue sauce. 
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Oven Pulled Pork

This is the easiest Oven Pulled Pork recipe ever!  The rub is made of only two ingredients---coarse salt and black pepper, and the outcome is a moist, fall off the bone pulled pork that can be eaten alone, or topped with barbecue sauce. 
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time5 hours
Total Time5 hours 10 minutes
Course: Entree, Main Course
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Best Ever Pulled Pork, Oven Pulled Pork, Pulled Pork
Servings: 20 people
Calories: 247kcal
Author: Barbara

Ingredients

  • 8 pound pork butt (pork shoulder), with fat cap intact
  • 1/4 cup black pepper
  • 1/2 cup coarse salt

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
  • With a sharp knife, score the fat cap into a diamond pattern. Be sure to cut through the fat all the way to the meat.
    This is the easiest Oven Pulled Pork recipe ever!  The rub is made of only two ingredients---coarse salt and black pepper, and the outcome is a moist, fall off the bone pulled pork that can be eaten alone, or topped with barbecue sauce. 
  • Mix together salt and pepper. Rub all sides generously with mixture.
    This is the easiest Oven Pulled Pork recipe ever!  The rub is made of only two ingredients---coarse salt and black pepper, and the outcome is a moist, fall off the bone pulled pork that can be eaten alone, or topped with barbecue sauce. 
  • Put rubbed meat - fat cap side up - into a deep aluminum foil pan; cover tightly with 2 layers of aluminum foil.
    This is the easiest Oven Pulled Pork recipe ever!  The rub is made of only two ingredients---coarse salt and black pepper, and the outcome is a moist, fall off the bone pulled pork that can be eaten alone, or topped with barbecue sauce. 
  • Bake until internal temperature reaches 200 degrees F, approximately 5 to 6 hours.
  • Uncover, pour off excess liquid, and shred meat with two forks or meat claws.
    This is the easiest Oven Pulled Pork recipe ever!  The rub is made of only two ingredients---coarse salt and black pepper, and the outcome is a moist, fall off the bone pulled pork that can be eaten alone, or topped with barbecue sauce. 

Notes

  • The best cut of meat to make oven roasted pulled pork is a pork butt.  In all reality, "pork butt" actually comes from the pork shoulder.
  • You can change up the rub in a million different ways, but we prefer a simple rub of salt and pepper.  You may need more or less than the measurements we list depending on the size of your pork butt.  A good rule of thumb is to use 2 parts salt and 1 part black pepper.
  • We prefer to use a coarse salt like kosher salt for the pulled pork rub.
  • Using a deep disposable aluminum pan is our preference, but you can use a roasting pan or baking dish.
  • Cover with 2 layers of aluminum foil; we prefer the heavy duty type.
  • The internal temperature should read 200 degrees when the barbecue pulled pork is ready; use a standard meat thermometer or a digital meat thermometer.
  • If you love pulled pork, you'll also love BBQ Shredded Beef using the Instant Pot.
  • The carb counts, calorie counts and nutritional information can vary depending on the products used. The information below is auto-calculated and should NOT be used for specific dietary needs.

Nutrition

Calories: 247kcal | Carbohydrates: 2g | Protein: 34g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 109mg | Sodium: 2948mg | Potassium: 654mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 16IU | Calcium: 40mg | Iron: 2mg