How to Make 4th of July Pulled Pork - A Step-by-Step Guide

The 4th of July is a time for family, friends, and delicious food. And what better way to celebrate this patriotic holiday than with a mouthwatering dish of pulled pork?

Perfect for feeding a crowd, pulled pork is a classic American BBQ dish that is sure to be a hit at any Independence Day gathering. Whether you're hosting a backyard BBQ or attending a potluck, this recipe for 4th of July pulled pork will have everyone coming back for seconds.

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Ingredients

  • 1 (8 pound) pork butt, trimmed
  • 18 cloves garlic
  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil, or as needed
  • 4 teaspoons Creole seasoning (such as Tony Chachere's®)
  • 2 teaspoons dark brown sugar
  • 1 ½ teaspoons white sugar
  • 1 ½ teaspoons smoked paprika
  • ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
  • ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
  • ⅛ teaspoon dry mustard
  • ⅛ teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1⁄16 teaspoon ground ginger

Information

  • Prep Time: 10 mins
  • Cook Time: 4 hrs
  • Additional Time: 8 hrs
  • Total Time: 12 hrs 10 mins
  • Servings: 10
  • Yield: 10 servings

  • Cut rows of deep slits into both sides of pork butt using a sharp knife; insert a garlic clove into each slit. Rub vegetable oil over pork butt.
  • Mix Creole seasoning, brown sugar, white sugar, paprika, garlic powder, black pepper, mustard, cumin, and ginger together in a bowl; coat pork butt with spice mixture. Wrap coated pork butt with aluminum foil and refrigerate for 8 hours to overnight.
  • Heat an infrared turkey fryer or a large skillet over medium-high heat; remove aluminum foil from pork butt. Sear all sides of pork butt in the fryer or hot skillet until an internal temperature of 145 degrees F (63 degrees C) is reached, 1 to 1 1/2 hours.
  • Wrap the seared pork butt tightly in aluminum foil.
  • Preheat the roaster or oven to 265 degrees F (130 degrees C).
  • Place wrapped pork butt in the preheated roaster or oven until pork is easily shredded, 3 to 4 hours. Remove pork butt from aluminum foil and pull meat apart.
  • Nutrition

    455 cal.

    • Total Fat: 30g
    • Saturated Fat: 11g
    • Cholesterol: 156mg
    • Sodium: 283mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 4g
    • Dietary Fiber: 0g
    • Total Sugars: 2g
    • Protein: 40g
    • Vitamin C: 2mg
    • Calcium: 53mg
    • Iron: 3mg
    • Potassium: 529mg