How do you shred pulled pork?

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How do you shred pulled pork?

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answered Aug 26, 2022 by layla (58,590 points)
To shred your pulled pork first place the cooked pork meat on a large cutting board and use a large knife to cut the pork meat into large pieces.

Next insert two forks into a piece of the pork meat and pull it in opposite directions to get the long and thin shreds and then repeat with the remaining pork meat.

When buying pork for pulled pork you should have at least one third to one half pound of pulled pork meat per person.

If you have 1 person eating the pulled pork then one half pound of pork meat should be enough for pulled pork.

For more than 2 people then you should have a few lbs to 4 to 5 lbs of pork for pulled pork depending on how many people you're serving.

The best cut of pork for pulled pork is pork shoulder.

Pork loin can be used for pulled pork but pork tenderloin cannot as it's a different cut of meat.

As long as you're using pork loin and not the pork tenderloin the pork loin will work great for pulled pork although pork shoulder is best for pulled pork.

You can tell when pulled pork is done cooking when the pulled pork is fork tender.

Fork tender means the pulled pork meat can be easily pierced with a fork without resistance and easily falls apart with a little pressure).

You can overcook pulled pork and overcooking pulled pork causes the pulled pork to dry out.

Cooking the pulled pork at temperatures of between 205-210 degrees Fahrenheit yields perfectly tender pork, however cooking pulled pork over 210 degrees causes the meat to dry out and toughen up.

While cooking your pulled pork, be sure to reserve the juices, fat drippings, or cooking liquid if you're the type to set it and really forget it.

Foods that you can serve with pulled pork include.

Sweet corn fritters.

Spicy Collard Greens.

Honey Butter Biscuits or just plain butter biscuits or biscuits in general

Cucumber Tomato Salad.

Onion and Tomato Curtido Salad.

Coleslaw.

Cornbread.

You can also make pulled pork sandwiches by placing some pulled pork and even some BBQ sauce on some bread.

Pulled pork is an American barbecue dish, more specifically a dish of the Southern U.S., based on shredded barbecued pork shoulder.

It is typically slow-smoked over wood; indoor variations use a slow cooker.

The meat is then shredded manually and mixed with a sauce.

Cooking the pork low and very slow is the secret to the juiciest and most tender pulled pork.

Serve the pork as is or feel free to stir in your favorite barbecue or other sauces at the end of cooking.

Pork shoulder is ideal for pulling purposes.

It has an optimum fat content that yields to create tender, melty meat, but it's essential you cook it slowly to allow the protein to break down properly.

Also known as hand-pulled or simply pulled pork, this type of meat is typically made with the Boston butt, which is a cut of meat taken from the pork shoulder.

The cut is slow roasted and may be smoked with hickory or other woods.

It's hard to overcook the well-marbled and fatty shoulder cut. However, it can become mushy due to the acids in the sauce if the cooking continues too long beyond the recommended cook times.

Make sure to keep an eye on the pork and take a bite for the best gauge of doneness.

The best BBQ sauces for pulled pork are.

    Blues Hog Original BBQ Sauce.
    Guys Award Winning Sugar-Free BBQ Sauce.
    Lillies Q-Smoky BBQ Sauce.
    Hughes Sugar-Free Original Barbecue Sauce.
    Montgomery Inn Barbecue Sauce.
    Open Pit Original Barbecue Sauce.
    Bone Suckin Sauce Original Seasoning & Rub.

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