--- title: "Dutch Oven Pulled Pork" description: "Tender pork shoulder for sandwiches, rice bowls, or tacos. Find ingredients, equipment, and step-by-step Cooklang instructions for Dutch Oven Pulled Pork." url: "https://briansunter.com/recipes/dutch-oven-pulled-pork" --- # Dutch Oven Pulled Pork Tender pork shoulder for sandwiches, rice bowls, or tacos. 4-5 hours 8 servings main pork dutch-oven braise pulled-pork Scale Units ## Ingredients - 2 tbsp brown sugar - 1 tbsp smoked paprika - 2 tsp kosher salt - 1 tsp garlic powder - 1 tsp onion powder - 1 tsp cumin - 0.5 tsp black pepper - 4 lb boneless pork shoulder - 1 tbsp neutral oil - 1 onion - 1 cup chicken stock - 0.25 cup apple cider vinegar - 0.5 cup barbecue sauce ## Equipment - oven - dutch oven - forks ## Instructions 1 Preheat oven to 300°F. 2 Mix 2 tbsp brown sugar , 1 tbsp smoked paprika , 2 tsp kosher salt , 1 tsp garlic powder , 1 tsp onion powder , 1 tsp cumin , and 0.5 tsp black pepper . Rub all over 4 lb boneless pork shoulder . 3 Heat 1 tbsp neutral oil in a dutch oven and brown the pork on all sides. 4 Add 1 onion , sliced, 1 cup chicken stock , and 0.25 cup apple cider vinegar . 5 Cover and bake for 3.5-4.5 hours until the pork shreds easily, usually around 195-205°F internally. 6 Remove the pork and shred with forks . 7 Skim excess fat from the cooking liquid and reduce the liquid on the stovetop if watery. 8 Toss the pork with the reduced juices and 0.5 cup barbecue sauce , if using. ## Related recipes - [Dutch Oven BBQ Pulled Pork](/recipes/dutch-oven-bbq-pulled-pork) [Pork shoulder braised with apple cider and BBQ sauce, then shredded for sandwiches.](/recipes/dutch-oven-bbq-pulled-pork) - [Dutch Oven Carnitas](/recipes/dutch-oven-carnitas) [Pork shoulder braised low and slow in a Dutch oven with orange, onion, and garlic, then shredded and broiled until the edges crisp.](/recipes/dutch-oven-carnitas) - [Dutch Oven Carnitas Burrito Bowls](/recipes/dutch-oven-carnitas-burrito-bowls) [Rich braised pork shoulder with crispy broiled edges, cilantro lime rice, seasoned black beans, and fresh toppings. The broil step is essential, it transforms braised pork into carnitas.](/recipes/dutch-oven-carnitas-burrito-bowls) View Cooklang Source recipe.cook ``` --- title: Dutch Oven Pulled Pork description: "Tender pork shoulder for sandwiches, rice bowls, or tacos." servings: 8 total time: 4-5 hours tags: [main, pork, dutch-oven, braise, pulled-pork] cuisine: American difficulty: easy --- Preheat #oven{} to 300°F. Mix @brown sugar{2%tbsp}, @smoked paprika{1%tbsp}, @kosher salt{2%tsp}, @garlic powder{1%tsp}, @onion powder{1%tsp}, @cumin{1%tsp}, and @black pepper{1/2%tsp}. Rub all over @boneless pork shoulder{4%lb}. Heat @neutral oil{1%tbsp} in a #dutch oven{} and brown the pork on all sides. Add @onion{1}, sliced, @chicken stock{1%cup}, and @apple cider vinegar{1/4%cup}. Cover and bake for ~{3.5-4.5%hours} until the pork shreds easily, usually around 195-205°F internally. Remove the pork and shred with #forks{}. Skim excess fat from the cooking liquid and reduce the liquid on the stovetop if watery. Toss the pork with the reduced juices and @barbecue sauce{1/2%cup}, if using. ```