Simple Oven Pulled Pork Recipe

Name: Simple Oven Pulled Pork Recipe
Total time: 3 hrs 35 mins
Ingredients: 1 (5 pound) bone-in pork butt; 8 cloves garlic; 4 teaspoons kosher salt; 1 tablespoon ground black pepper

Enjoy this foolproof pulled pork recipe, inspired by a classic method, that guarantees tender, moist, and rich meat every time. Pulled pork is incredibly versatile; use it to create delicious sandwiches, flavorful tacos, hearty stews, or rich pasta ragu. It's also great for making BBQ sliders for parties! My favorite way to enjoy it is on a bun loaded with tangy barbecue sauce and coleslaw.

Total time3 hrs 35 mins
Prep time15 mins
Cook time3 hrs
Yield10

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Ingredients

1 (5 pound) bone-in pork butt
8 cloves garlic
4 teaspoons kosher salt
1 tablespoon ground black pepper

Instructions

Preheat your oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C).
Using a pairing knife, make 8 small slits, approximately 1 ½ inches deep, into the pork. Insert a garlic clove into each slit. Season the pork evenly on all sides with salt and pepper. Place the pork, fat-side up, in a 9x13-inch metal baking dish or a Dutch oven.
Bake in the preheated oven for 30 minutes.
Lower the oven temperature to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Carefully pour 3/4 cup of water around the pork. Cover the dish with foil or a lid and continue cooking for 2 ½ hours. The internal temperature should reach at least 145 degrees F (63 degrees C) when measured with an instant-read thermometer.
Take the pork out of the oven and allow it to rest for 20 minutes. Remove the large fat layer and any other large pieces of fat. Shred the pork using two forks.

Nutrition

Calories: 484 kcal
Fat Content: 40 g
Fiber Content: 0 g
Sugar Content: 1 g
Sodium Content: 3403 mg
Protein Content: 29 g
Cholesterol Content: 130 mg
Carbohydrate Content: 2 g
Saturated Fat Content: 14 g
Unsaturated Fat Content: 0 g