BBQ Pulled Pork Bowls
Overview
Prep Time: 20 min • Cook Time: 3-4hrs
Total Time: 3 hr 20 min
Makes 6 servings
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what you’ll need:
For the pulled pork:
3lbs pounds pork shoulder or pork butt, trimmed of excess fat
1 1/2 cups beef broth
1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
2 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
2 tbsp brown sugar
1 tbsp smoked paprika
1 tbsp garlic powder
1 tbsp onion powder
Salt & pepper
For the Coleslaw
1, 14oz bag of coleslaw mix
3 tbsp mayo
2 tsp white vinegar
1/4 tsp salt
1/4 tsp garlic powder
for the sweet potatoes
2 large sweet potatoes
avocado oil spray
salt, pepper, & garlic powder
Topping options
Pickles
Red onion
Pickled red onion
Instructions:
Preheat the oven to 300 degrees.
Generously season the pork with salt and pepper on all sides.
Preheat a large Dutch oven to high heat and add avocado oil. Once hot, add the pork and sear for 2-3 minutes on all sides. You want all sides to have a nice golden sear.
In a medium-sized bowl, add the beef broth, apple cider vinegar, Worcestershire sauce, brown sugar, smoked paprika, garlic powder, and onion powder. Mix well
Once the meat is seared, add the liquid mixture to the pot and cover with a lid. Cook for around 3 hours until the pork's temperature has reached 195 degrees. Halfway through, check to ensure there’s enough liquid in the pot; if not, add 1/2 cup of water. If there’s not enough liquid, the seasonings will burn. Cook times will vary depending on the weight of the meat, but assume that the cooking time is about 1 hour per pound of meat.
Once the meat reaches temperature, remove it from the oven and remove the lid. Let the pork sit in the pot for about 30 minutes to rest.
While the pork is resting, prepare the sweet potatoes and coleslaw. Chop the sweet potatoes into cubes, spray them with oil, and season with salt, pepper, and garlic powder. Bake on a large baking sheet at 400 degrees for 25-30 minutes until they can easily be pierced with a fork and are slightly crisp.
To make the coleslaw, add all the listed coleslaw ingredients to a bowl and mix.
Now that the pork has rested, shred it with tongs or a fork and give it a good mix in with the leftover liquid in the pot.
Serve the pulled pork with sweet potatoes, coleslaw, pickled red onions, and pickles. Enjoy!
