Favourite pulled pork

The cook, step by step.

1. 1

   Step 1

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   Unwrap the pork neck or Boston butt and pat dry with kitchen paper. Trim excess surface fat so the BBQ rub can reach the meat. Score the fat cap of the Boston butt, then coat all sides generously with BBQ rub. Wrap in cling film and refrigerate overnight.

2. 2

   Step 2

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   Then remove the meat from the refrigerator the next morning and light the BBQ. Prepare for indirect preparation at a dome temperature of 120 degrees Celsius. As soon as the BBQ reaches this temperature, in the case of a charcoal barbecue you place 3 chunks cherries smoke wood over the charcoal and may then put the meat on the grill. Then press your core thermometers into the meat and close the lid of the BBQ.

   Internal temperature: 120°C
3. 3

   Step 3

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   When the internal temperature reaches 68°C, wrap the pork in butcher paper. Before closing it, add 3 tablespoons of unsalted butter and 3 tablespoons of BBQ sauce on top. Wrap tightly in two layers of butcher paper.

   Internal temperature: 68°C
4. 4

   Step 4

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   Return the wrapped pork to the BBQ and reinsert the probes. Cook to an internal temperature of 93°C, then check with a skewer or thermometer probe: it should slide through as easily as into butter. If the meat is not yet tender, continue cooking and check again.

   Internal temperature: 93°C
5. 5

   Step 5

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   Once the pork reaches the required temperature and tenderness, lift it off the BBQ into a dish. Briefly open the butcher paper to release steam, then wrap the meat again. Add a layer of aluminium foil and wrap the parcel in a bath towel.

6. 6

   Step 6

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   That package subsequently goes into a cooler or cooler bag for at least 1 hour to let it really rest well. You can also do this 2-3 hours, the meat only works.

   1h
7. 7

   Step 7

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   After resting, pull the pork apart. The meat should be soft enough to shred with your fingers, but be careful: it is still very hot. Taste before adding more BBQ rub or sauce, then mix in extra seasoning to your liking.

8. 8

   Step 8

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   Now it's time to serve the pulled pork. Do this on a nice white ball with an acid like pickle or coleslaw. It always works perfectly together. Enjoy!