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

One of the most versatile and crowd-pleasing meats you can make in your oven is pulled pork. This Easy Oven Pulled Pork recipe is juicy, tender, and full of flavor, and it comes together with minimal effort. Whether you're hosting a weekend barbecue, feeding a crowd for game day, or just want a simple and delicious meal for your family, this recipe is a must-try.

The beauty of making pulled pork in the oven is that it's incredibly hands-off. Once you've seasoned the pork and popped it...

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Ingredients

  • 1 (5 pound) bone-in pork butt
  • 8 cloves garlic
  • 4 teaspoons kosher salt
  • 1 tablespoon ground black pepper

Information

  • Prep Time: 15 mins
  • Cook Time: 3 hrs 30 mins
  • Additional Time: 20 mins
  • Total Time: 4 hrs 5 mins
  • Servings: 10
  • Yield: 10 servings

  • Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C).
  • Use a pairing knife to cut 8 small slits into the pork, about 1 1/2 inches deep. Insert a garlic clove into each slit. Sprinkle pork evenly on all sides with salt and pepper. Place pork, fat-side up, in a 9x13-inch baking dish.
  • Cook in the preheated oven for 30 minutes.
  • Reduce heat to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Carefully pour 3/4 cup water around the sides of the pork. Cover with foil and cook for 1 1/2 hours. Remove foil and continue to cook until pork is tender and meat has pulled away from the bone, about 1 1/2 hours more. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 145 degrees F (63 degrees C).
  • Remove from the oven and let stand for 20 minutes. Remove large fat layer and any other large pieces of fat. Pull pork apart and shred.
  • Nutrition

    484 cal.

    • Total Fat: 40g
    • Saturated Fat: 14g
    • Cholesterol: 130mg
    • Sodium: 3403mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 2g
    • Dietary Fiber: 0g
    • Total Sugars: 1g
    • Protein: 29g
    • Vitamin C: 1mg
    • Calcium: 40mg
    • Iron: 4mg
    • Potassium: 510mg