Meat Box 4: Texas style pulled pork shoulder

Meat Box 4: Texas style pulled pork shoulder 

Fall off the bone pork perfect for tacos, rolls and big group get togethers starring locally raised pasture raised pork. Delicious with our crispy pork crackling recipe featuring pork rind also included in Meat Box 4.

Ingredients 

1.7-1.9kg pork shoulder

½ tsp chilli flakes 

1 tbsp ground cumin 

1 tbsp dried oregano 

1 tbsp smoked paprika 

1 bay leaf

1 tbsp onion powder 

½ tbsp garlic 

2 tsp cracked pepper 

2 tbsp salt 

2 tbsp French mustard 

¼ cup smokey BBQ sauce 

¼ cup maple syrup or honey 

500g chicken stock or broth cubes

Method 

1. Take the pork out an hour before cooking and preheat your oven to 130c. Mix all the ingredients together in a bowl and brush over all sides of the pork.
2. Place the pork in a casserole pot, add the chicken stock, place the lid on and put the pot in the oven. 
3. Slowly roast for 6-8 hrs or until the pork easily pulls from the bone with a fork. Pull the pork apart while its hot using two forks or with tongs and remove the bone. Season to taste, serve on a roll with coleslaw or in tacos with a squeeze of fresh lime.