How to Make Dutch Oven Pulled Pork - A Step-by-Step Guide

When it comes to comfort food, there are few dishes as satisfying and versatile as pulled pork. Whether it's piled high on a sandwich, mixed into a salad, or simply enjoyed on its own, pulled pork is a crowd-pleaser that never disappoints. And when it's cooked in a Dutch oven, the results are even more mouthwatering.

With its ability to lock in flavor and retain moisture, the Dutch oven is the perfect vessel for slow-cooking pork until it becomes tender, juicy, and infused with delici...

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Ingredients

  • 1 (3 pound) boneless pork loin roast, or more to taste
  • 1 tablespoon barbeque spice rub, or to taste
  • 1 (18 ounce) bottle barbecue sauce, or to taste

Information

  • Prep Time: 10 mins
  • Cook Time: 8 hrs 30 mins
  • Total Time: 8 hrs 40 mins
  • Servings: 12

  • Preheat the oven to 225 degrees F (104 degrees C). Place a small rack inside a Dutch oven.
  • Rub pork roast with barbecue spice rub and place on the rack in the Dutch oven.
  • Cover and cook in the preheated oven until roast is fork-tender, about 8 hours.
  • Shred the roast with 2 forks and return meat to the Dutch oven with some of the roasting juices and a generous amount of barbeque sauce.
  • Place on the stovetop and let simmer over medium heat for at least 30 minutes.
  • Nutrition

    160 cal.

    • Total Fat: 5g
    • Saturated Fat: 1g
    • Cholesterol: 40mg
    • Sodium: 722mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 16g
    • Dietary Fiber: 0g
    • Total Sugars: 11g
    • Protein: 13g
    • Vitamin C: 0mg
    • Calcium: 13mg
    • Iron: 0mg
    • Potassium: 266mg